Oliver Pocher takes on Iceland tonight
Comedian Oliver Pocher is to take on Iceland in a new episode of his television show, The Oliver Pocher Show.
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World press enjoys Aland bubbly buffet
Thirsty news hounds from around the world descended on the tiny Aland Islands this week to taste what is thought to be the world’s oldest champagne.
Lonely Planet ranks Iceland Westfjords in top 10 regions for 2011
Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world, has recently listed the Iceland Westfjords as one of its top 10...
Over 2000 foreign guests at Iceland Airwaves music festival 2010
A total of 2,215 foreign guests attended last month’s Iceland Airwaves music festival, which is a 33 percent increase in comparison to 2005’s event...
Danish MP: more breasts to protect against extremists
A right-wing politician has called for more bare breasts in a documentary film about Denmark, claiming the sight of naked flesh will help keep extremi...
The View from Here, No. 8
The eighth in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: ‘Halldor Gudmundsson Interview’, in which Chay talks with Halldor Gudmundsson about h...
Reykjavik Christmas tree to be cut down in Oslo tomorrow
Every year since 1952, the City of Oslo, Norway has presented Reykjavik City with a huge Christmas tree for the festive period.
The Icelandic wool sweater come back!
Since the settlement (in the 9th century), Icelanders have found themselves engaged in a relentless struggle to come to terms with the rugged environm...