Norway and Russia announce further cooperation
Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher ed...
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South Iceland football team celebrating under volcano’s gaze
The icelandic VISA Cup got fired up yesterday as KFR from Hvolsvollur played against Arborg only 30 kilometres away from the fiery volcano of Eyjafjal...
Greenland thaw causing greenhouse gases
A new study has revealed that nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 298-times more powerful than carbon dioxide, is being released by thawing permafrost in ...
Nano particle cancer warning from Danish experts
Danish experts have warned that some types of nano products could cause cancer in a similar way to asbestos exposure.
Indian launch for Norwegian nano satellite
The first satellite to be developed in Norway is set to be launched in India.
Copenhagen buses introduce love seats
The joys of spring are in the air in Copenhagen, with young lovers being prompted into action by the transport company Arriva.
The View from Here, No. 4
The fourth in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: The Laxness Files, in which Chay encounters secrecy and intrigue surrounding Iceland’...
Finnish human rights worker gunned down in Mexico
Jyri Jaakola, the well-known Finnish human rights activist, has been killed by gunmen in the southern Mexican district of Oaxaca.