Glitnir bank enters first real estate venture in China
Nordic bank Glitnir signed a joint venture with Sinopec‘s CGCOC (CGC Overseas Construction Co. Ltd) in June to develop a residential area in Shenyang ...
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New Icelandic music website launched
A new government-backed Icelandic music website was launched this week at www.icelandicmusic.is Icelandicmusic.is is a free and fully-comprehensive re...
Customs tightens surveillance to seize stolen goods
Police and customs officials in Iceland recently acknowledged an increase in organised crime in the country. According to one local newspaper, officia...
New Iceland Express terminal seems unlikely
The assistant to the major of Reykjavik, Jón Kristinn Snaehólm, made a statement recently indicating that the city would reject an application submitt...
Iceland ‘happiest’ nation
A recent study comparing the quality of life in 30 European countries ranked Iceland as the place where residents are most likely to live long and hap...
Icelandair introduces new pricing system
Icelandair has recently introduced a new simpler system of pricing flights. The new fare structure allows passengers to book one way flights as well a...
Glitnir sponsors 2007 Oslo Marathon
Nordic financial group Glitnir will be the main sponsor of the annual Glitnir Oslo Marathon taking place September 30th 2007. The sponsorship comes on...
Ambitious Loewy growth plan financed by VSS
Marketing and branding group Loewy has won investment from top marketing sector investor Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS), to finance its ongoing corpor...