Girl geeks in short supply in Finland
The majority of Finnish girls are shying away from the glare of computer screens, according to a new study. The Federation of Finnish Technology Indus...
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Toddler found 25km from home after solo bus ride
A four year-old boy has been recovered safe and sound in Denmark after embarking on a 25km bus trip all by himself. The tenacious tot was reported mis...
Greenland’s icebergs get GPS trackers
Five icebergs off the coast of Greenland have been fitted with satellite trackers so their movements can be monitored online. Knut Solberg, a Norwegia...
Noam Chomsky to hold conference at film festival event in Iceland
The American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political activist, Noam Chomsky will be giving a live video-conference at the 7th annual...
Winter Blue Lagoon city breaks in Iceland
Iceland is fast becoming the ideal destination for city breaks throughout the tail end of 2010, as the cold winter months bring a sense of magic to th...
John Lennon imagine peace tower on Videy Island to light up again
Yoko Ono will be in Iceland next month for the annual lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island. The Peace Tower is a work of art that Yoko ...
Baltic seals steal catch of the day from fishermen
Greedy seals are leaving fishermen in Finland and Sweden with scraps, as they pick the nets clean and scoop the prize catches in the Gulf of Bothnia.
Airline seeks gay couple for cloud-9 wedding
A Scandinavian airline is searching for a gay couple with a head for heights after announcing plans to host the first ever airborne same-sex wedding. ...