Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland celebrates 40th anniversary
The annual Reykjavik Arts Festival (Listahátið) is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary. The 2010 festival will include over 60 events that repr...
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Statoil announces new US deal
Norwegian-based Statoil has announced a new agreement with US energy giant Chesapeake that will see the addition of 59,000 acres to the existing 600,0...
The View from Here, No. 3
The third in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: Chay’s interview with author Christina Sunley, whose debut novel The Tricking of Freya...
Finnish floods worst in a decade
The mild holiday weekend weather has brought about a rapid acceleration of the spring thaw, with Finland suffering its worst flooding in ten years.
Sweden bans breast implants over risk of explosion
The Swedish Medical Products Agency has banned the use of three brands of breast implants amid fears that the silicone inserts could explode.
Innovative education and business development at Iceland enterprise park
The Asbru Enterprise Park, located in Keflavik, is pushing Iceland to the forefront of entrepreneurship, education and business development. The park ...
Vatnajokull Iceland sees increase in tourism with recent volcanic activity
The Vatnajokull glacier is not only the largest glacier in Iceland but also in Europe, with an average thickness of 400m, and a maximum thickness of 1...
Finnish baby boomers caught in mid-life crisis
Almost half of all over 50s in Finland say their lives are dissatisfying and that they are victims of an over-hurried and unjust world. A new survey f...