Google unveils its answer to Wikipedia
Google launched its online encyclopedia to the world on Wednesday, after almost 7 months in closed beta testing. The project, called Knol, will featur...
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Finns to manufacture hybrid sports cars for US market
In the latest move to expand the range of hybrid electric cars available to US consumers, Finnish car manufacturer Valmet Automotive announced a deal ...
Norway gets green light for carbon capture and storage
Authorities monitoring European competition announced that they will allow the Norwegian government to provide huge financial support for new technolo...
Hundreds of tremors hit north Iceland
Over 700 small earthquakes have been measured off the north Icelandic coast, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The tremors hit in an area w...
Budget carrier JetLite CEO calling it quits
Just three months after taking the helm of JetLite, a budget carrier operating in Scandinavia, Finnish CEO Maunu von Leuders has given in his notice, ...
Swedish amusement park accident injures 30
Scandinavia’s largest amusement park, Liseberg, suffered a damaging blow to its reputation when one of its rides collapsed, injuring 30 passengers. Th...
Fiji Water shuts down factory in response to new bottling tax
Bottled water giant Fiji Water has closed operations following the interim government’s decision to levy a 20 cents per litre tax on all bottled water...
Iceland Express offer cheap summer flights
Low fares airline Iceland Express is currently offering flights to Iceland from 49 GBP as part of its summer ‘Icebreaker’ promotion. Icebreakers are t...