Sweden adds its voice to outrage over Mugabe
The growing cacophony of condemnation against the Zimbabwe government, who this Sunday re-appointed Robert Mugabe to a sixth presidential term despite...
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World’s largest Icelandic horse show starts today
The leading event in the world for Icelandic horses kicks off this week in Iceland, reports Icelandic travel website South.is. The 18th ‘Landsmot,’ or...
Iceland’s genealogical database helps pinpoint roots of deadly disease
A group of scientists from the United States is working in collaboration with Icelandic scientists and their genealogical database to pinpoint the cau...
Non-Europeans to pay for Swedish universities
Sweden’s famously free tertiary level education may no longer be free for all, with foreigners outside of the EU soon having to pay tuition fees, acco...
Stockholm to host global search engine marketing event
Scandinavia’s reputation for high tech investment and innovation means it is a constant magnet for the world’s high tech industries. This year SMX Sea...
Business Factory opens to incubate SMEs
A facility called the Business Factory has been established at Reykjavik University to help small businesses get off the ground. Established by Klak I...
Weaker krona boosts Icelandic travel industry
While the weakened Icelandic krona is causing low economic growth, there is good news for the travel industry. With the krona at its weakest in five y...
Loophole in Denmark’s gaming laws helps TV2
Games of skill, rather than chance might help Danish television channel TV2 break Danske Spil’s monopoly over the 11 billion kroner gambling industry,...