WOW moments takes on wings
Iceland’s low-cost airline WOW air recently launched a game driven by social media engagement which focuses on getting its passengers to submit ...
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Norwegian Bible becomes country’s bestselling book
The Bible published in the Norwegian language has been named the country’s bestselling book of 2012. The Bible, which has sold close to 160,000 copies...
Police shoot man brandishing gun in Helsinki
Police in downtown Helsinki have shot a gun-wielding man because of his erratic behavior. The incident occurred on the Baana pedestrian and cycling pa...
Latimes.com features Iceland as incredible ‘off the beaten path’ holiday destination
Latimes.com has featured Iceland’s countryside as an incredible ‘off the beaten path’ holiday destination, which has also been noted as a haven for ph...
Swedish train drivers can swap skirts for shorts
A Swedish train company has lifted a shorts ban which had led to a group of disgruntled drivers wearing skirts to work in protest at the initial rulin...
Statement from Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
“We were pleased to welcome EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki to Iceland last week to discuss the ongoing debate over mackerel fishing rights in the Nort...
Retrospective Yoko Ono exhibition launches in Denmark
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in the Danish city of Humlebæk has launched a retrospective exhibition to recognise the star, who turned 80 earlier...
Leading card payment and financial services newsletter features Valitor and PRESEND
Leading card payment and financial services newsletter, the CAC Card Academy Bulletin has featured the Iceland-based issuing services provider Valitor...