Norway urged to reconsider torch relay
On Monday, the head of the Norwegian Olympic Committee announced that public protests should be taken into consideration when coming to a decision abo...
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SAS announces Arctic Experience winner
SAS Scandinavian Airlines recently announced the winners of its Arctic Experience online competition. According to the Dubai Times, Scandinavia’s lead...
Iceland Express special flight offer to Reykjavik
Budget Icelandic airline, Iceland Express, has announced a spring sale on flights to and from Reykjavik, Iceland. The sale commences at noon today (GM...
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...
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 ...