Statoil announces big find
Norwegian state oil producer Statoil ASA has announced a major oil find in the Barents Sea off the coast of northern Norway.
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Northern Lights tour in Iceland holds 80 percent sighting rate
Iceland tour provider superjeep.is has stated that it holds an 80 percent sighting rate for seeing the Aurora Borealis as part of its popular Northern...
Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir to give concert on Friday
The Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir will give a free concert at the Living Art Museum, Reykjavík this Friday January at 20.00.
Finland-Russia border sees record traffic in 2011
The border of southeastern Finland and Russia saw a record number of crossings over the past year.
Mass herring death a mystery in Norway
Scientists have yet to agree on why thousands of dead herring have washed up on a Norwegian beach in the last week.
Residents on alert following Norway landslides
More than 20 Norwegians are not yet able to return to their homes following massive landslides near Trondheim on Sunday.
Ban on seal products extends further
The World Trade Organisation has been reassured by Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus that they will impose a ban on the import and export of seal skins f...
Rich families try to nab Xmas aid
Charities donating goods to poor Danish families this Christmas say they have rejected thousands of bogus applications from well-off households.