Ikea brings flat-pack houses to the UK
A new concept in housing pioneered by Ikea and which has already proved popular in Scandinavia, is now getting ready to take on the British market. Th...
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Icelandic winter tire takes US by storm
A tire model used widely in Iceland has inspired a man in America to develop a tire which eliminates the need for studs on snow tires, according to a ...
Finland battles with high HIV levels
For the past two years, Finland has experienced record-high levels of HIV infection, according to a report in the international edition of the Helsing...
Springsteen to rock Scandinavia
Rock and Roll legend Bruce Springsteen recently announced that he will be back on the charts this year with a new album and a new tour that will take ...
Security scare evacuates North Sea rig
There was a security alert on Sunday at one of Britain’s largest gas fields in the North Sea. Over 160 people had to be taken off the platform and tak...
Glitnir bank to open branch in India
Nordic bank Glitnir is applying to open a representative office in India, in a move which would further open up the sub-continent to Glitnir’s e...
Zurich to open new Scandinavian branches
Zurich Financial Services plans to expand its operations and offer services to customers in Norway and Denmark with the opening of two new branches of...
Norwegian Airlines announces summer expansion
Scandinavia’s largest budget airline, Norwegian, will be expanding its operations this summer. The low-cost carrier has announced plans to add a new a...