Stranded Syrian refugee and 4-yearold daughter apply for Finland entry
A Syrian mother released from prison in St. Petersburg and her four-year-old daughter who was being housed in a Russian orphanage have filed a visa ap...
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Nature Picture of the Year won by ‘Swallowed Alive’
A photograph entitled Swallowed Alive has been named as the 2013 Picture of the Year. The photograph, which was taken by Finn Jukka-Pekka Tikkanen, sh...
Norway: aid to South Korean climate group stopped
The Norwegian government has taken the decision to stop sending aid money to a South Korean environmental group after stories emerged about its chairm...
First European Hacker Halted computer security event proves great success
Hacker Halted, the world’s leading hacker prevention and computer security conference, held its first European event this year at the HARPA Conference...
Denmark most popular holiday destination for Swedes
Denmark has been revealed as the most popular holiday destination for Swedes, ahead of traditional favourites like London and Thailand, revealed a new...
Greenland: polemic mining law to be reviewed
Greenland’s government has agreed to discuss a controversial mining law that was passed last December. The law, which makes it easier for companies to...
Eurovision: huge increase in number of Iceland national selection songs
Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has revealed that it has received 297 songs for its national selection for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.
Acquiring services provider Valitor moves headquarters in Iceland
Valitor, a leading international card payment and acquiring services provider, has announced that it is moving its main Icelandic headquarters from Re...