Bjork Gudmundsdottir, the famous Icelandic singer hosted a work group meeting Sunday in which participants discussed how innovation and diversity can be nurtured in Icelandic business. In addition to yesterday’s meeting, organisers will also hold seminars and meetings all over Iceland in the future. Read the full story

The Icelandic news publication Morgunbladid will be showing tomorrow’s free outdoor concert with Sigur Ros and Bjork live on its website at mbl.is.

The Nattura (nature) concert kicks off at 5pm GMT in Laugadalur, Reykjavik and finishes at 10pm. On the programme are Icelandic music artists Olof Arnalds and Ghostigital, as well as the legendary Bjork and Sigur Ros – two of Iceland’s most famous musical exports.

The idea behind the concert is to raise awareness of the impact of growing aluminum smelting activity on the Icelandic landscape. On her website Bjork says that, “Our politicians must not get away with working against nature. We have to keep them on their toes. The damage could be too great, much greater than the short term profit.”

Up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the free concert. Admission will also be free to the nearby zoo and Laugardalslaug swimming pool where concert goers will be able to use the bathroom facilities.

To see the webcast of the Sigur Ros and Bjork concert, visit www.mbl.is from 7pm GMT on Saturday 28th June.

Iceland’s two most popular musical exports are teaming up for a free outdoor concert in Iceland on Saturday 28th June.

The concert will feature Bjork, Sigur Ros, Olof Arnalds as well as a number of undisclosed foreign guests and will take place in Laugadalur in the capital, Reykjavik. The aim of the concert is to raise awareness on environmental issues in Iceland.

Icelandic budget airline Iceland Express is celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime event by offering cheap return flights to Reykjavik, Iceland from a number of European destinations.

Return tickets are available from ?148, €195, DKK 1489 and SEK 1828 including taxes from the following destinations: London, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Eindhoven, Friedrichshafen, Gothenburg and Basel.

The special offer is available for select flights from 25 June to 2 July 2006. Booking is possible now until midnight GMT on Monday 9th June.

To take advantage of the special offer, visit www.icelandexpress.com

Icelandic singer Björk has allegedly lashed out at another reporter, this time targeting a newspaper photographer snapping shots of her yesterday at Auckland International Airport.

Björk allegedly grabbed Glenn Jeffrey, a photographer for the New Zealand Herald, and ripped his T-shirt after he took a few photographs of the singer.

“As I turned and walked away, she came up behind me, grabbed the back of my black skivvy (T-shirt) and tore it,” Jeffrey said to the NZ Herald. “As she did this, she fell over.” The photographer said he did not touch Björk or speak to her at any point.

Although Jeffrey has spoken to the police, it is unsure whether or not the case will be pursued.

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