Experts: Iceland should focus on renewable energy exports
A major financial consulting group has said that Iceland’s ongoing recovery will remain strong if the country focuses on exporting green energy produc...
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Swedish man arrested for scaling Sydney Opera House
A young Swede was apprehended by police in Australia last week for trying to scale one of the country’s best-known landmarks.
Ancient grain returns in Finland
One of mankind’s earliest cultivated crops has resurfaced in Finland. According to a report by the Helsinki-based YLE news agency, emmer wheat has beg...
“Out-of-this-world” Iceland aerial photos receive world attention
Aerial images of Iceland shot by Russian photographer Andre Ermolaev have recently received world attention after having been posted via the popular B...
Somalis fare better in the US than in Sweden
A new report has revealed that Somali immigrants generally have more success with employment in the United States and Canada than in Sweden.
Iceland looks to prevent mortgage bubble burst
The Icelandic government is looking to ensure that its housing market does not become the country’s next financial liability after the 2008 banking co...
Icelandic artist Haukur Halldórsson to auction off his entire works
Much loved Icelandic artist Haukur Halldórsson is set to auction off his entire collection of paintings and mixed-media work at his workshop in Straum...
Copenhagen denies assistance to Vestas
Denmark’s government has announced that it will not provide bailout efforts to green energy firm Vestas amid financial turmoil.