Heavy rainfall at Dettifoss waterfall a concern for visitors
Relentless rainfall at Iceland’s Dettifoss waterfall has washed the sand off walking paths, leaving a slippery surface that is potentially hazardous f...
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50,000 Finns sign gay marriage opposition petition
A petition opposing gender-neutral marriage in Finland has reached the 50,000 signatures needed to see the matter debated in parliament. The Associati...
More eastern Europeans moving to Denmark
A greater number of eastern Europeans are opting to settle permanently in Denmark, recent figures have shown. Despite claims that many workers from th...
Iceland unemployment falls to 80-month low
The jobless rate in Iceland dropped for the second consecutive month in June to hit an 80-month low, revealed the latest figures from Statistics Icela...
Minister criticised for pooing tourists
Iceland’s former foreign minister has blasted the country’s Ministry for Industry and Trade for failing to develop tourist locations. Össur Skarphéðin...
London Venture Partners invests in Icelandic game studio Klang Games
It has been announced that leading VC in games, London Venture Partners (LVP), has signed an investment agreement with Klang Games, an independent gam...
Icelandic Facebook selfie 600 hundred years old
An Icelandic selfie uploaded to Facebook has turned out to be six centuries old and, unsurprisingly, thought to be the oldest selfie from the North At...
Norway named world’s second best in terms of reputation
Norway is second only to Canada in terms of country reputation, according to a recent report by Denmark-based Reputation Institute. Based on a survey ...