Diverted Manchester schoolkids overnighted at Akureyri airport
UPDATE: The Manchester schoolchildren, along with other passengers from the aeroplanes from London and Dublin, were supplied with blankets and pillows...
Finland could limit border crossings for Russians
In an effort to reduce the traffic congestion problem along its eastern border with Russia, the Finnish government is considering placing a cap on the...
Copenhagen’s iconic King David gets nicked
It was initially believed to be a practical joke when the 2.5 tonne bronze statue of King David disappeared from the stonework shop in Copenhagen wher...
Swedish King’s support for wolf hunting raises hackles
Recent remarks by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf XVI that wolves should be hunted in Sweden immediately raised cries of concern from local members of the W...
Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump says goodbye
One of the major landmarks of Norway’s capital, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, is being dismantled in preparation for Oslo’s bid to host the 2011 Nordic S...
Denmark bans smokeless cigarettes
The days of the smokeless cigarette may be coming to an end in Denmark because they have been found to contain an unapproved form of nicotine. The Dan...
eneesmiddelen leverancier Actavis niet getroffen door financiële crisis in IJsland
Toonaangevend farmaceutisch bedrijf Actavis verklaart dat de financiële crisis geen invloed heeft op de dagelijkse gang van zaken. Actavis is wereldwi...
Norway reaches its GDP goal for development aid
It is one of the few nations to make serious inroads into a global initiative to help raise the standards of living and protect the environment in the...