Small primary schools facing the axe in Denmark
Eight out of ten primary schools in Denmark could face closure or mergers if the government follows recommendations made by an expert panel. According...
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Oil and gas emissions down in Norway
Emissions from the petroleum industry declined in Norway during 2009. According to reports from the operating companies; volatile hydrocarbons, carbon...
Damien Rice ‘Iceland Inspires’ concert moves to Reykjavik
Tonight’s ‘Iceland Inspires’ concert featuring Damien Rice has been forced to move its location to central Reykjavik due to adverse weather conditions...
Icelandair adds 200 flights to winter flight schedule
Icelandair’s winter flight schedule will increase by 14 percent in comparison to last year’s schedule with an average of 82 flights departing from Ice...
Damien Rice Inspires Iceland with upcoming concert
Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice is amongst the line-up for the monumental ‘Iceland Inspires’ concert, which is being held tomorrow evening close b...
Finland’s forests working hard as carbon sink
Finland’s forests are absorbing double the amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they were 20 years ago. Wooded areas in the country can n...
Whaling compromise not on the cards
An attempt to agree on a compromise between whaling nations and their opponents has failed. The Two days of private discussion were held by the Intern...
Self drive holiday tours in Iceland see an increase in popularity
Self drive holidays in Iceland are proving to be a popular choice amongst travellers visiting the country this summer.