Largest Business Deal in Icelandair’s History: Purchase of Airbus Passenger Aircraft
In a historic move, Icelandair announced its plans to replace its fleet of Boeing aircraft, which have been in service since 1990, with Airbus passeng...
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Iceland named as world’s most peaceful country in 2023
According to the 2023 Global Peace Index, Iceland has been ranked as the number one most peaceful country in the world. The index is based on a countr...
Finnish economy minister Vilhelm Junnila resigns due to Nazi jokes
After only 10 days in office, Finland’s economy minister Vilhelm Junnila has resigned due to a series of Nazi jokes and allegations of ties to right-w...
Iceland Breaks Three-Decade Medal Drought in Dramatic Junior Handball Victory
Iceland’s men’s junior handball team ended a 30-year medal drought by winning bronze at the 2023 IHF Junior World Championship with a scor...
Schools in Finland to ban usage of mobile phones
Finnish schools are considering banning mobile phone usage due to a downward trend of focused learning. The Programme for International Student Assess...
Icelandic Companies Make Waves in Canada, Showcasing Marine Technology, Green Energy, and Health Innovations
In a highly-anticipated visit, the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, accompanied by First Lady Eliza Reid, embarked on an official trip to ...
Whale hunting in Iceland suspended
The 2023 whale hunting season in Iceland has been suspended by the country’s government due to concerns over animal welfare. Svandis Svavarsdottir, Ic...
Finnish consumption of meat and dairy declined in 2022
It has been revealed by Natural Resources Institute Finland that preliminary statistics show a decline in the consumption of meat and dairy in Finland...