Iceland PM: capital controls may stay past deadline
Iceland’s Prime Minister has said that the island nation’s capital controls may need to remain in place beyond the 2013 deadline.
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Proposed polar bear trade ban divides wildlife groups
A proposed global ban on the trade of polar bear parts has divided wildlife protection campaigners.
The Bible among Norway’s bestselling books in 2012
To the surprise of many, the Bible has remained among the bestselling books in Norway over the past year.
Nude protest at Egyptian embassy in Stockholm
Activists took part in a nude protest in front of the Egyptian embassy in the Swedish capital on Thursday 20th December.
Iceland Geothermal Conference recaps this year’s developments
As the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) gears up for the 2013 edition of its biannual geothermal energy conference, organiser Rósbjörg Jónsdóttir r...
New Year to bring increased Northern Lights activity
The New Year to set to bring increased Northern Lights activity across Scandinavia, including Iceland, scientists say.
Finnish economy to grow 0.5% in 2013
Finnish officials have forecast that the national economy will see minimal growth in the coming year.
Danish tabloid ordered to compensate politician
Danish tabloid Se og Hør has been ordered to compensate a former national politician who it made false claims about.