Discovery acquires Norwegian broadcaster SBS
US-based Discovery Communications has bought Norway’s SBS broadcasting firm in a deal worth some USD 1.7 billion (EUR 1.3 billion).
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Greenland premier backs South Korea’s bid for Arctic Council membership
Greenland’s top government official has shown support for South Korea in its bid to become the newest member-state in the Arctic Council.
Iceland annual tourism up by 16 per cent
Iceland’s tourism sector continues to grow amid the island-nation’s ongoing recovery. According to the latest statistics from the country’s tourism bo...
Finland to launch border bookings
Finnish authorities are to implement an electronic reservation system for border crossings in an effort to combat long queues. According to a YLE repo...
Swedish man jailed for US ‘scareware’ scam
A Swedish man has been jailed in the United States after being convicted of taking part in an international ‘scareware’ scandal.
UK Grandfather to raise charity funds via Iceland trek
A British man is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity via trekking the Icelandic wilderness with his grandchildren next summer.
Sarah Jessica Parker held up at Oslo Airport
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her entourage appear to have had an unexpected slip up at Oslo Airport last week. The American and her crew were set ...
Webcam to show New Year’s Eve live from Iceland
Leading Icelandic Telecommunications Company, Mila, is launching a new website today, which will be broadcasting the 2012/2013 New Year’s Eve celebrat...