Around 100,000 cruise ship passengers to visit Iceland in summer 2013
The summer cruise season is shaping up to be a busy one for Iceland. According to a Visir report issued on Tuesday 5 March, cruise firms have already ...
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Sweden’s TV fee extended to smartphones and computers
Swedish lawmakers have extended the country’s fee for TV owners to those owning only smartphones and computers.
Parliament turns down motion of no confidence against Icelandic government
A motion of no confidence initiated by conservative MP Þór Saari was turned down in parliament today, with 32 votes against and 29 in favour. One MP a...
Kadeco to participate at JEC Europe 2013 composite exhibition
Representatives of the Icelandic development company Kadeco, located at the Ásbru Enterprise Park, will be participating at the world’s biggest compos...
SAS takes on Norwegian government over frequent flyer program ban
SAS Airlines has challenged Norway’s ban on frequent flier programs. The news comes more than a decade after the measure went into force when Oslo sou...
Babies switched at birth in Finnish hospital
Two children were switched at birth at a hospital in central Finland at the weekend. According to a YLE report published on Tuesday 5 March, a couple ...
Danish tax authority sues Microsoft for DKK 5.8 billion
Denmark’s tax agency Skat has filed a lawsuit against US software giant Microsoft. According to a report published by Copenhagen-based broadcaster DR ...
Norway weapons sales down amid US cuts
Norway’s arms manufacturers have seen a substantial drop in sales as the US continues to cut defence costs. The latest figures from Statistics Norway ...