Dr Mike Allen to talk at geothermal energy conference in Reykjavík Iceland
Dr Mike Allen, executive director of the Geothermal New Zealand initiative, will be speaking at the Iceland Geothermal energy conference, IGC 2013, an...
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Sweden Democrat steps down over racist rant
A top official of the Sweden Democrats has resigned after a video depicting him making racist and sexist remarks was revealed by a newspaper. MP Erik ...
Northern Lights package ideal for romantic weekend getaway in Iceland
Icelandair, Iceland’s leading airline, is offering a Northern Lights package ideal for a weekend city break or romantic getaway in Iceland this winter...
Half of Finns support stronger fur regulations
A recent survey has revealed that a substantial number of Finns want stricter rules enforced on the country’s fur farming industry.
IKEA admits East German prison labour
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has admitted that it benefitted from the labour of East Germany’s political prisoners up until the late 1980s. The new...
Facebook bans Icelandic women’s right activist for death threat re-post
An Icelandic activist has been temporarily banned from Facebook after she reposted another user’s death threat. Hildur Lilliendahl Viggósdóttir, among...
Icelandic government responds to mackerel debate
Both Iceland’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and the chief negotiator on mackerel fishing have issued statements today in regards to the ong...
Survey: majority of Icelanders want out of EU membership bid
A newly published poll has shown that most of Icelanders want to back out of the country’s bid to become part of the European Union.