Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature introduced to a full house at Frankfurt Book Fair
Last week, the City of Reykjavik was introduced as UNESCO City of Literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011 where Iceland was the Guest of Honour.
Danish court rules for drug lord deportation
A notorious Palestinian gang member and drug dealer will be deported from Denmark, despite his bid to remain in the country with his wife and eight ch...
Generic pharmaceutical company to aid Libya in crisis
Leading generic pharmaceuticals company Actavis recently sent 170 pallets of medicine from Malta to Tripoli, Libya to aid civilians in the crisis.
School allows gum to aid learning
A Swedish school has endorsed teachers’ pet peeve – chewing gum – in class in the belief that the activity of chewing enhances learning.
Actavis continues support for drug prevention programme Youth in Europe
Leading generic pharmaceutical company Actavis recently announced it will be extending its backing of the drug prevention programme, Youth in Europe (...
Service station pays out for Roma discrimination
The owner of a Swedish petrol station has been ordered to compensate a Roma woman after an employee asked her to pay for her petrol in advance.
Peeping Tom politician admits being gay
A former right-wing politician, accused of secretly filming boys in his shower, has admitted he is homosexual for the first time.
Yoko Ono launches Globe of Goodwill in Iceland
The Icelandic Benefit Society of Children with Disabilities launched its 9th Globe of Goodwill yesterday morning.