18 activists removed from Cairn rig
Cairn Energy has announced that drilling has begun again at its oil exploration rig in the Arctic, after 18 Greenpeace activists breached a restricted...
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Norwegian CO2 levels spike
Recent data has shown that Norway’s CO2 emissions increased by nearly five percent in 2010.
Copenhagen commuter rail gets green light
Copenhagen’s proposed light rail project has taken the next step towards coming to fruition.
Iceland volcano ceases with clean up operation well underway
On Monday 30th May, the volcanic eruption at Grimsvotn volcano in southeast Iceland was officially declared over.
Sweden slams Germany’s nuclear pledge
A top Swedish official has branded Germany’s announcement that it will be decommissioning its nuclear power stations by 2022 as “unrealistic.”
Finnair begins nonstop service to Singapore
Monday saw Finnair commence its new non-stop daily flights between Helsinki and Singapore.
Botched bomber found guilty
A man who attempted to send a letter bomb to a Danish newspaper which printed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed has been found guilty on ...
Health tourism at Asbru Health Village in Iceland sees boost in visitors
The Asbru Health Village in Iceland has recently seen a boost in health tourists from Norway and the Faroe Islands who come to the country to enjoy he...