Investment agreement signed for construction of silicon-metal facility in Iceland
An agreement, based on a new framework legislation on incentives for foreign direct investments, has recently been signed by the Icelandic Silicon Cor...
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Triple McDonalds murderer gets 15 years
A convicted murderer who shot three people dead last year at a McDonald’s drive-through in southern Finland has been sentenced to 15 years in Ja...
Finnish laundry habits ‘a threat to health’?
Finns are risking their health by following clothing care labels too stringently, according to a new report.
Icelandic generic pharmaceuticals company Actavis plans acquisitions
According to German media, the Icelandic generic company, Actavis is currently planning its expansion through future acquisitions. CEO at Actavis, Cla...
Opposition parties call for skinny model ban
Opposition parties in Denmark have called for regulations preventing underage and underweight models treading the catwalk in the wake of Copenhagen Fa...
Ronald McDonald kidnapping clowns found
A statue of Ronald McDonald that was “kidnapped and interrogated” by a group of Finns has been retrieved by police.
Overworked pilots nod off on the job
Hundreds of SAS and Norwegian ASA pilots have admitted to dozing off in the cockpit, according to a new survey.
Spring holiday ideas in Iceland for 2011
As spring is drawing near, temperatures in Iceland are starting to rise and daylight is increasing. This blend of winter and summer means that spring ...