Forest fires fought in Sweden
Forest fires have been raging out of control in the north of Sweden for a week, according to reports in The Local. With the work of 100 fire fighters ...
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Polar bear killed in Iceland
A polar bear which was found wandering in north Iceland was shot yesterday by the authorities. The bear, an adult male weighing around 250kg, is presu...
British expats keep high savings rate
Bradford & Bingley International, a specialist provider of offshore savings accounts for British expats, has announced it will leave the interest ...
Americans help recover Finnish wreck
In June 1940, just a few days before the Soviet Union annexed Estonia, an airliner from Finland crashed into the Baltic Sea. Today, experts from the U...
Icelandic company manages events Practically
Practical, an Iceland based event management and corporate travel company, is pushing forward with plans to move into the international event manageme...
Study documents declining whale stocks
A recent report produced from the Marine Research Institute in Iceland has documented the declining number of minke whales in the waters surrounding t...
Feature article: Tapping energy from the wind
By: Azfar A. Khan (Mr.) Due to astronomical rises in oil prices in the international market, the cost of production of electricity is also rising day ...
British researcher heads to Icelandic conference
Iceland is hosting a weight conference which will be attended by experts in the field including dieticians. One researcher from Coventry University ha...