Maria Amelie returns to Norway
One of Norway’s most famous and beloved immigrants has legally returned to the country just three months after her forced deportation.
Actavis supplies pharmaceuticals for Japan earthquake relief in record time
It has been reported that generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer, Actavis was able to deliver 10 million Levothyroxine tablets to Japan in order to help...
Italian MP slams gay Ikea ad
A top Italian official has caused outrage by labelling an Ikea advert, which shows two gay men holding hands, as “bad taste”.
Iceland interest rates remain unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to keep the Bank’s interest rates unchanged. The deposit rate (current ...
Finland nationalist election gains prompt EU bail out concerns
Finland’s general election has seen a nationalist party take nearly a fifth of the votes, according to the electoral commission.
Icelandic music festival to be streamed live via Inspired by Iceland website
Upcoming Icelandic music festival Aldrei for eg sudur (I never went south), taking place on 22-23 April 2011 in Iceland’s Westfjords, is to be streame...
IMF: Iceland recovery package safe despite Icesave
Following last weekend’s ‘no’ vote in the so-called Icesave referendum, Icelandic authorities have received assurances from the IMF and its Nordic par...
Religious group admits child abuse blunders
Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly.