18 March 2010
According to the latest business and conference location rankings set by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Denmark has been named as the leading destination to conduct business and travel.
Posted in Business, Denmark, General, International, Leisure, Travel0 Comments
18 March 2010
It is suspected that sabotage was the reason for the loss of power to a microwave communications centre in Reykjavik early this morning.
Posted in Business, Energy, General, Iceland, Leisure, MBL, Society2 Comments
18 March 2010
A bill has been introduced by the Icelandic government aimed at helping the country’s householders and reducing the stockpile of repossessed housing currently in possession of the Housing Finance Fund.
Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, Society4 Comments
18 March 2010
A widening rift is developing between the Swedish and Turkish governments in the wake of the Swedish parliament’s decision to recognise the 1915 mass killings of ethnic groups including Armenians as genocide.
Posted in Culture, General, International, MBL, Politics, Sweden5 Comments
18 March 2010
The second in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: Hollywood takes on Iceland (more...)
Posted in Art, Culture, Environment, General, Iceland, Leisure, MBL, United States2 Comments
17 March 2010
This year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas is set to promote Scandinavian music, with around fifty different Scandinavian artists and musicians showcasing in front of countless music lovers and journalists.
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Posted in Culture, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, General, Greenland, Iceland, International, Leisure, Music, Norway, Scandinavia, Sweden, United States3 Comments
17 March 2010
Central Bank of Iceland press release: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to lower Central Bank interest rates by 0.5 percentage points. (more...)
Posted in Business, General, Iceland, MBL2 Comments
17 March 2010
The Oslo Caledonian Pipe Band (OCPB) was the main attraction in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the Norwegian capital city. (more...)
Posted in Culture, General, International, Leisure, Lifestyle, MBL, Music, Norway2 Comments
17 March 2010
The spokesman for Danish association Foreningen Opror has been sentenced by a district court to a suspended six-month prison term over allegations of supporting terrorism. (more...)
Posted in Denmark, General, International, MBL, Politics1 Comment
17 March 2010
28 cases of organisations breaking Iceland’s strict temporary currency restrictions have been sent to the FME financial regulator, according to Minister for Economic Affairs Gylfi Magnusson. (more...)
Posted in Business, General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, Society16 Comments
Denmark ranked number one business and conference location
Vandals cause Icelandic telelvison blackout
Icelandic government says it wants to help homeowners
Swedish conflict with Turkey worsens following genocide classification
The View from Here, No. 2
SXSW 2010 showcases Scandinavian music
Iceland lowers interest rates
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Oslo
Danish association sentenced for supporting terrorism
Iceland currency exchange restrictions lead to 28 legal cases
