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...
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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.
Immigrant Parliament to launch next year in Finland
Immigrants living in Finland will be able to vote for 50 representatives to the world’s first ‘immigrant Parliament’ at next year’s elections. The bod...
Women to dominate ‘male’ professions in Sweden
Women are set to take over traditional male roles in Sweden, according to a new forecast. Within 20 years, the majority of doctors, architects, lawyer...
Independent film festival in Reykjavik Iceland makes preparations for 2010 event
The Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) is making preparations for its 7th consecutive year of showcasing independent films in the heart of I...
Test drilling given the go-ahead in Greenland
Cairn Energy is to begin drilling in Baffin Bay after being given the green light for tests from Greenland’s government. According to KNR, company shi...