Jaz Z blocked in move to take over Sweden’s wimp
US rap mogul Jay Z’s 454 million kronor (US$56) bid to take over music streaming service Wimp has been blocked by the company’s Swedish owners. More t...
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Finland: Companies paying staff to work out
A number of Finnish employers have started paying their staff to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle in the belief that looking after yourself w...
Fisheries chairman: Industry needs political stability
Iceland’s fisheries are finding it difficult to plan for the future because of political instability and ongoing policy shifts, according to the new F...
Oil companies turning their backs on Greenland
Greenland’s hopes of developing into the world’s next big oil excavation centre are turning sour, with three large energy companies pulling the plug o...
Iceland underlines its efforts for promoting geothermal energy with IGC 2016 sponsor agreement
An agreement has recently been signed between Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, and Rósbjörg Jónsdóttir, Partner at Geko...
Huge turnover of fast food restaurants in Aarhus
Fast food restaurants in the Danish city of Aarhus are popular but are finding it increasingly tough to stay open for more than a couple of years, a r...
Chinese company wins rights to Greenland mining project
Chinese firm General Nice Development has won the rights to take on a Greenland-based iron ore contract after British London Mining went bankrupt.
Iceland Geothermal Conference 2016 to focus on benefits of geothermal energy
It has been announced by the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) that the 2016 event will be focusing on the advantages of using geothermal energy and...