Discovery acquires Norwegian broadcaster SBS
US-based Discovery Communications has bought Norway’s SBS broadcasting firm in a deal worth some USD 1.7 billion (EUR 1.3 billion).
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Iceland annual tourism up by 16 per cent
Iceland’s tourism sector continues to grow amid the island-nation’s ongoing recovery. According to the latest statistics from the country’s tourism bo...
Finland to launch border bookings
Finnish authorities are to implement an electronic reservation system for border crossings in an effort to combat long queues. According to a YLE repo...
UK Grandfather to raise charity funds via Iceland trek
A British man is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity via trekking the Icelandic wilderness with his grandchildren next summer.
Sarah Jessica Parker held up at Oslo Airport
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her entourage appear to have had an unexpected slip up at Oslo Airport last week. The American and her crew were set ...
Webcam to show New Year’s Eve live from Iceland
Leading Icelandic Telecommunications Company, Mila, is launching a new website today, which will be broadcasting the 2012/2013 New Year’s Eve celebrat...
Northern Lights activity in Iceland to increase in the New Year
According to scientists, the beginning of 2013 will see an increase in Northern Lights activity, especially in Iceland, due to intensifying solar flar...
70 per cent of Finnish teens have illegally downloaded
A new report has revealed that illegal downloading remains the most prominent crime among Finland’s youth. The news comes via a study conducted by the...