“Inspiration for the Whole World”: Foreign Media Rave About Icelandic Music Festival
British journalists from the Guardian, Times and Drowned in Sound have paid tribute to the annual ‘Aldrei for eg sudur‘ music festival which took plac...
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Tourism is the Gold of the Faroes!
Atlantic Airways played host to the FlyFaroe 2007 tourism convention in Torshavn at the weekend in a bid to persuade the travel industry to increase t...
Glitnir strengthens Nordic Banking Operations
Nordic bank Glitnir has appointed a new management leader for Norway, Sweden and Finland as part of its ongoing global expansion. Glitnir bank recentl...
Aluminium Plant Rejected
Residents of Hafnafjordur voted on Saturday to reject a proposal to enlarge the Alcan aluminuim plant bordering their town.Alcan, the company which ow...
Icelandair Resumes Flights from Baltimore
Icelandair is flying from Baltimore / Washington International Airport again after a two-month winter break.Flights to Reykjavik (Keflavik), Iceland r...
Foreign Minister backs North Iceland Smelter Plan
Foreign Minister Valgerður Sverrisdóttir this week backed a proposal to build a new aluminium smelter near Husavik in North Iceland. Alcoa, the alumin...
New Booking Site Makes Car Rental In Iceland Easier
A new Internet booking service gives travelers the facility to compare car hire prices and book with trusted international companies in one place. Foc...
Skyr Exports on the Increase
The export of skyr to the US has increased fivefold since it began in August 2005. Skyr.is, the company which produces the export skyr, now ships 9 to...