New boss for athletics in Iceland
This week The Iceland Athletic Federation announced a new President: Ms. Asdis Halla Bragadottir stepped up to the leadership position, according to a...
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Lithuanians unite in Iceland
Last Saturday, immigrants from Lithuania met in Reykjavik as part of an establishing congress. According to reports in the Baltic Course, Lithuanians ...
Joining the club: Kuoni scores another hole in one
The Kuoni Group has acquired the Scandinavian-based golfing specialist Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB. According to trading-house.com, the tour operator wil...
Round The Rock with a paddle
Marcus Demuth, a kayaker from New York City, will be beginning a solo circumnavigation of Iceland by sea kayak on June 6th, according to reports in pa...
A holistic approach to violence in Sweden
Stockholm has been swept by the storm of a new sport known as Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA. According to The Local, MMA is the ‘fastest growing sport in...
Prince Carl Philip spins off course
This year, Prince Carl Philip plans to make his debut on the international race car scene. According to the Associated Press, however, the Swedish roy...
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...
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...