Investment agreement signed for construction of silicon-metal facility in Iceland
An agreement, based on a new framework legislation on incentives for foreign direct investments, has recently been signed by the Icelandic Silicon Cor...
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Finnish laundry habits ‘a threat to health’?
Finns are risking their health by following clothing care labels too stringently, according to a new report.
Opposition parties call for skinny model ban
Opposition parties in Denmark have called for regulations preventing underage and underweight models treading the catwalk in the wake of Copenhagen Fa...
Ronald McDonald kidnapping clowns found
A statue of Ronald McDonald that was “kidnapped and interrogated” by a group of Finns has been retrieved by police.
Overworked pilots nod off on the job
Hundreds of SAS and Norwegian ASA pilots have admitted to dozing off in the cockpit, according to a new survey.
Spring holiday ideas in Iceland for 2011
As spring is drawing near, temperatures in Iceland are starting to rise and daylight is increasing. This blend of winter and summer means that spring ...
Landsvirkjun and Icelandic Silicon Corporation sign a new power contract
(Press Release): Landsvirkjun has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement with Icelandic Silicon Corporation, a company where Globe Speciality Metals (N...
Mother and child held captive in Sweden snake pit flat
A mother and baby who were trapped in a Stockholm apartment with several poisonous snakes have been rescued by police.