Reduction in Swedish TV sponsors proposed
A commission of enquiry into the number of ‘sponsored events’ on national TV has proposed a drastic cut in such numbers, by up to half. According to t...
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BizzEnergy offers online access to electricity bills
BizzEnergy, the UK’s leading independent energy provider, last month announced that it would provide its customers with full online control over their...
Christiania’s fate might end up in the courts
Long running efforts to formalise the status of Copenhagen’s most famous suburb seem to have reached a deadlock. The hippie enclave that has squatted ...
Iceland to produce a ‘Green Map’ of eco-friendly places
Following the trend in Iceland to pioneer sustainable and eco-friendly practices, the country will soon also provide a ‘green map’ of places to find e...
FL Group changes name to Stodir
FL Group announced today that it has been rebranded as Stodir and has acquired of a 39% stake in the Baugur Group under the new name. With the transac...
Iceland tries its hand at Hemp
Hemp cultivation has begun in Iceland under an experimental programme to see if it can grow successfully in Iceland’s climate, according to Iceland Re...
Where to put the new US Embassy in Oslo?
The ruling labour party has erupted into a bitter row over the re-zoning of a downtown site on which the new US embassy was to be relocated. The party...
Actavis donates to children’s homes in Bulgaria
The Iceland-based generic drugs manufacturer Actavis has recently made headlines for the charitable activities of its Bulgarian division. Before 2008,...