Finnish children growing bigger, faster
A new study of children in the Finnish city of Espoo has uncovered new standards for national physical growth curves. The report showed that today’s c...
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Eruption in Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull
Volcanic Eyjafjallajokull, in Southern Iceland, is reported to be erupting. According to the police in Selfoss, evacuation from adjacent farms has com...
View the Northern Lights in Iceland with Grand Hotel Reykjavik
The Northern Lights are without a doubt one of nature’s most incredible sights, they were even perceived as shield reflections of the Valkyries by the...
Denmark ranked number one business and conference location
According to the latest business and conference location rankings set by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Denmark has been named as the leading destin...
The View from Here, No. 2
The second in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: Hollywood takes on Iceland
SXSW 2010 showcases Scandinavian music
This year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas is set to promote Scandinavian music, with around fifty different Scandinavian artists and musicians showca...
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Oslo
The Oslo Caledonian Pipe Band (OCPB) was the main attraction in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the Norwegian capital city.
Sweden embraces the Cuddle Party
Swedes have always been keen to adopt trends emanating from the United States, and the latest craze to hit Scandinavia is the cuddle party.