Norway to hunt 1052 whales in 2008
Norway has announced its whale quota for 2008 and plans to hunt over a thousand minke whales. Norway’s Fisheries Ministry said that the quota has rema...
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Nordic bank Glitnir at Boston Seafood Show
Seafood specialists Glitnir Bank will be attending the The International Boston Seafood Show held next week in the US. The Boston Seafood Show is Nort...
New electronic kiosk stores for Norway
Shopping centres have been growing in popularity in Scandinavia, prompting DSG International to introduce a new format of electronic outlet to the reg...
Scandinavian music contest gets ready to roll
Planetary Group and Sonicbids have announced the deadline to enter their Spring 2008 Tour Scandinavia contest. Following the success of similar tours ...
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...
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 ...