Icelandair Group signs commitment for new aircraft with Boeing
It has been announced that a commitment to purchase a total of 12 737 MAX 8 and 737MAX 9 aircraft has been signed between Icelandair Group and Boeing.
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Scandinavia fares well again in corruption index
Scandinavia remains among world’s least-corrupt regions, according to the 2012 Corruption Perception Index. The news comes via Berlin-based Transparen...
Reykjavik issues offshore drilling licenses
Iceland’s government has issued several new offshore exploration licenses. According to reports, Faroe Petroleum has been granted a provisional explor...
Underground chain reaction caused 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruptions
A new report has said that a massive underground chain reaction triggered the 2010 eruptions of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
Immigration prompts increased home prices Oslo
Home prices in several districts in the Norwegian capital continue to rise due to an increased flow of immigrants into the area. The price of flats in...
Scottish councils reimbursed by Iceland banks
Scottish councils have been reimbursed for the lion’s share of investments lost in the 2008 Iceland banking collapse. According to a Scotsman.com, a g...
Copenhagen targets forced Sharia marriages
The Danish government has announced new laws to curb forced religious marriages in the Scandinavian country. The new legislation will give the state p...
Copenhagen harbour tunnel scheme approved
Copenhagen’s city council has approved a DKK 27 billion (EUR 3.6 billion) plan to build a massive tunnel to divert traffic away from the city centre....