Norwegian oil fund excludes ‘unethical’ Israeli companies
Two Israeli firms have been excluded from Norway’s USD 450 billion sovereign wealth fund for building Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land...
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Reykjavik mayor opens huge new adventure golf course
Last Monday Reykjavik Mayor Jon Gnarr took the first swing in Iceland’s first ever Adventure Mini Golf course; The Treasure Hunt. What he didn’t know ...
Greenpeace ship stopped off Greenland coast
Greenpeace has announced that it has been blocked by a Danish warship in its efforts to sail a protest boat to an oil drilling platform off the coast ...
Bright sparks hoarding light bulbs in Finland
Thrifty Finns are stocking up on cheap filament light bulbs before the EU brings in a blanket ban in 2012. Despite sales remaining buoyant in Finland,...
Bread prices knead improving, says Danish minister
A Danish minister has urged the food industry to use its loaf, after it was revealed that residents are set to shell out even more for their daily bre...
Icelandtotal offers exclusive Northern Lights deals in Iceland
Iceland’s one-stop-travel-shop, Icelandtotal.com, is now offering a selection of exclusive Northern Lights package deals, giving interested aurora hun...
Iceland hoping to tackle long term unemployment with new project
Iceland’s Directorate of Labour intends to devote half a billion kronur (USD 4.2 million) on a direct project to tackle long-term unemployment.
Norwegian newspaper quiets iPhone critics
Amid global outcry in the tech world about what has become known as “Antennaegate”, Norway’s largest newspaper claims reported problems with the recep...