Quest for oil decimates Arctic whale habitat
A study of the habits of indigenous Arctic whales has revealed their habitat is being eaten up by the never-ending thirst for oil and gas. The study b...
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Finnish crematoriums fail on emissions
A survey by a Finnish regional newspaper has revealed that only 10 per cent of the nation’s crematoriums will meet new emission guidelines. By 2015, t...
Issuing and acquiring services provider Valitor makes mark on global stage
The Iceland-based international card payment services provider Valitor has been making its mark on the global stage in recent years
Increased Northern Lights activity in Iceland attracting holidaymakers
There has been an increase in Northern Lights activity in Iceland this year due to intensifying solar flare discharge caused by the Solar Maximum
Danish students flock to private schools
Education authorities in Denmark are lamenting the fact that more and more parents are choosing to enrol their offspring at private schools. From the ...
Iceland’s torturous route to Rio
History in the making hangs in the balance Tuesday evening when Iceland attempts to pull off a miracle and become the smallest nation ever to qualify ...
Ineffective sentences draw criminals to Norway, says police boss
A senior Norwegian police officer has warned that light sentencing and ineffective laws are encouraging foreign criminals to operate in the country. O...
Finnish express train rams lorry
A Finnish express train service heading for Vaasa rammed a lorry on a level-crossing near Seinajoki on Monday. There were no fatalities in the high-sp...