Finland finally wins its own wife-carrying race
For the first time in over a decade, a Finnish couple has won the coveted title of the World Wife Carrying Champions. This quirky, but extremely popul...
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Summer in Iceland: always something new
Iceland’s renowned programme of summer parties, festivals and cultural events slows down in July, because that’s the month locals leave the towns in d...
Asbru health village Iceland’s health tourism solution
Among the many investors who have been visiting the Asbru health village near Keflavik International Airport in southwest Iceland are Otto Nordhus of ...
Delivering cheaper cheer to Finnish drinkers
It is commonly agreed and fairly well known that Finland has a drinking problem. Alcoholism is one of this Nordic country’s most pressing social issue...
Preparations made for Copenhagen’s Climate Summit
Copenhagen residents are already voicing concerns about the disruption to their lives they will have to endure during the UN Climate Conference, which...
Credit card usage drops in Iceland
Credit and debit card use in Iceland has reduced considerably so far this year. Household credit card turnover rates dropped about 13.8 percent from J...
Iceland International Airport tax refunds for duty free shopping
Keflavik International Airport, the biggest international gateway in Iceland, is both relaxing and exciting, with a comfortable artistic ambiance and ...
Greenland asks to raise whale-hunting quota
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Portugal recently, Denmark requested on the behalf of Greenland to include 10 humpback whales in ...