Energy companies back initiative to help charities reduce bills
The UK’s largest independent electricity supplier, BizzEnergy, has signed up to a national scheme aimed at helping charities deal with rising energy p...
Street democracy in Iceland overheats
Fuel protests in Iceland are getting hot, according to reports by CNN. Retired truck driver Halldor Sigurgson captured the essence of the protests on ...
Multiple Sclerosis conference scheduled in Reykjavik
The European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) plans to hold its next conference in Iceland. According to the event website, the conference, entitled...
Norwegians imprisoned in their homes
Six counties in Norway will begin trialling a new system in which some prisoners will serve out their prison sentences in the comfort of their own hom...
Finland’s opposition urges China boycott
Finland’s opposition, the Left Alliance, issued a party statement on Wednesday, clarifying their position on a possible boycott of the opening ceremon...
Scandinavia tops world IT rankings
The World Economic Forum has published its annual IT rankings and Scandinavia has come out in top place. Of all Scandinavian countries, Denmark has su...
Icelanders biggest web surfers
According to a new market research study published by AFP, residents of Iceland and Scandinavia are among the top users of the Internet in Europe. The...
Prestigious peace award for Iceland’s president
The Hindu News Update Service recently reported that Iceland’s President, Dr Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will soon be the recipient of the 2007 Jawaharlal...