Long live the Icelandic male
New data released by Statistics Iceland suggests that the life expectancy of Icelandic men may be the longest in the world. A spokesperson for Statist...
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More bang for your buck in Iceland
The recent slide of the Icelandic Krona has made life a little harder for some residents of The Rock – no more buying super jeeps on eBay, for example...
Mean reality not welcome on northern screens
Scandinavian television viewers are changing their habits. New reports from Variety.com indicate that reality shows, particularly “mean” ones, have fa...
Cheap flights to London Gatwick from Iceland and back
As of fall this year Iceland Express, Iceland’s low-fare airline, will start flying from Reykjavik to London Gatwick on daily bases – The ...
Sami population in Finland under threat
Finland’s indigenous people, the Sami, are expressing a growing concern that their traditional way of life may soon disappear, reports IPS. According ...
Icelandic men live the longest in the world
New data released by Statistics Iceland suggests that the life expectancy of Icelandic men may be the longest in the world. A spokesperson for Statist...
Actavis buys Chinese API manufacturing firm
Actavis, a leading generic pharmaceuticals company, has acquired a 90% share in Zhejiang Chiral Medicine Chemicals Company in China for an undisclosed...
Diabetics more likely to die from heart attacks
Scientists conducting research in Denmark have discovered a correlation between diabetes and the risk of heart attacks, according to a report from Reu...