Some 200 people are currently at work laying fibre optic cables to 8,000 homes in the Reykjavik capital area of Iceland. It is hoped 40,000 homes will be connected with high speed fibre optic communications by the end of the year and 65,000 by the end of 2014. Read the full story

Telenor, the Norway-based telecom provider, will soon strengthen its global operation with the addition of a new mobile service under the brand name Uninor in India. Read the full story

During the current economic downturn, finally some positive employment news is coming out of Sweden: Haxriket i Norden, a company based in Ahus, is looking to hire 20 witches to staff its phones and internet website. The company specialises in fortunes, predictions and other advice at a price of just USD 2.45 per minute.

The Local newspaper reports that qualified candidates for the position must be experienced in “contact with the other side, runes, tarots, crystals, herbs, rituals, exorcism, meditation, personal coaching, and more.” Interested witches must also have a fixed telephone line and Internet connection, but can enjoy the advantages of working from home. Read the full story