Iceland condemned over ‘whale beer’
A new beer in Iceland which its makers say contains dead whale has been criticised by conservationists.
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Reindeer in Norway to be fitted with reflectors
Reindeer in northern Norway are to be fitted with special biodegradable reflector cuffs in an attempt to prevent road accidents.
Faroe Islands airport receives record number of passengers
The Faroe Islands’ Vágar Airport enjoyed a 4.7 per cent increase in passengers in 2013 compared to the previous year.
Finnish train passengers to be offered sushi and karaoke
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Cities for Youth conference in Reykjavik Iceland set to discuss substance abuse and drug prevention
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Swedes brave the cold for annual ‘no pants’ subway ride
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Economist: New debt writedowns would help Iceland growth
Iceland’s banks must continue writing down household and corporate debt to boost its economic recovery, a leading Reykjavik University economics profe...
Iceland’s Green Data Centers reaches this month’s spotlight on Forbes Custom
It came to light recently via the editorial team’s Google Alerts that Forbes Custom website is giving Iceland’s Green Data Centers a platform to showc...