Condoleezza Rice to visit Iceland and Sweden
From 28th to 30th May, US Secretary Condoleezza Rice will be in Sweden and Iceland, according to reports by AFP. While in Scandinavia, Rice will atten...
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Round The Rock with a paddle
Marcus Demuth, a kayaker from New York City, will be beginning a solo circumnavigation of Iceland by sea kayak on June 6th, according to reports in pa...
Glitnir makes shortlist for sustainable energy award
Nordic bank Glitnir was recently shortlisted for the 2008 FT (Financial Times) Sustainable Banking Awards, the leading global awards for sustainabilit...
Iceland starts international carbon recycling
It sounds almost too good to be true, but a new company, Carbon Recycling International, makes clean fuel out of pollution. The company captures carbo...
Four claims on Fischer’s legacy
Chess legend Bobby Fischer died at the age of 64 in Iceland, was buried almost secretly and left behind him a legacy of confusion that echoed the cont...
Pop and opera meet in Icelandic star
According to reports in the New York Times, Icelandic opera singer Disella Larusdottir made a strong impression upon her audience as she made her reci...
Danish dust mite study released
Scientific research from Denmark indicates that people who suffer from allergies and asthma may have to suffer for quite some time yet, as there seem ...
Baugur Group sells Icelandic holdings
Baugur Group, a large investment company based in Iceland, has decided to sell off part of its holdings in order to focus on retail investments. As a ...