Iceland bank to hold forex auction
Iceland’s central bank has announced that it will hold auctions in February where it will offer to purchase euros in exchange for treasury bonds or Ic...
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Statoil given Greenland exploration licence
Statoil has been handed a licence to carry out an oil exploration programme off the northeast coast of Greenland.
Finns to consume record amount of chocolate this Christmas
More chocolate will be sold this festive season in Finland than ever before, the Food and Drink Industries Federation has revealed.
Norwegian pastor: children should know the truth about Santa
A Norwegian pastor has said that children should be told Santa Claus does not really exist.
Copenhagen is Europe’s ‘green capital’
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen has been named as 2014’s European Green Capital after beating off competition for the crown from 11 other cities.
Up to 20,000 attend Swedish anti-racism protest
As many as 20,000 anti-racism protesters took part in a demonstration near Stockholm on Sunday, a week after three people were injured when attacked d...
Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty captures Iceland’s hidden gems
Upcoming fantasy drama film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring Ben Stiller, will be showcasing various picturesque locations across Iceland wit...
Iceland motorists could soon use volcano power
Iceland already uses the geothermal energy it sits on top of to heat the whole country, but it could now be set to run its cars on volcano power.