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Chinese visit to Iceland brings new contracts

Chinese visit to Iceland brings new contracts

The Central Bank of Iceland and the national power company have both signed important contracts with China this morning during He Guoqiang's official visit. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, Energy, Environment, General, Iceland, MBL, Politics1 Comment

Chinese official visit to Iceland

Chinese official visit to Iceland

Iceland is set to receive the Chinese dignitary He Guoqiang tomorrow, Chinese media report. Continue Reading

Posted in China, General, Iceland, MBL, Politics2 Comments

Norway faces Taiwanese pressure over Chinese classification

Norway faces Taiwanese pressure over Chinese classification

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has hit out at Norway’s failure to recognise the island nation as a country. Continue Reading

Posted in China, General, International, MBL, Norway, Politics, Travel1 Comment

Danish bike crash at Chinese World Expo

Danish bike crash at Chinese World Expo

A Chinese man has broken his leg after crashing a Danish bicycle at the World Expo. The Danish Pavilion in Shanghai, much lauded by Chinese visitors for its iconic Little Mermaid statue, has found its city bike display less popular after locals encountered difficulties with the foreign two-wheelers. Continue Reading

Posted in China, Culture, Denmark, General, Leisure, MBL1 Comment

Iceland’s Shanghai EXPO pavillion formally opens

Iceland’s Shanghai EXPO pavillion formally opens

The Icelandic pavilion at the Shangai World EXPO 2010 is receiving its official opening today; but large queues have formed outside the pavilion already on the four unofficial openings so far. In fact 22,000 guests have already seen the pavilion before it even opened! Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, Culture, Energy, Environment, General, Iceland, International, Leisure, MBL, Marketing and Consulting, Politics, Technology, Travel4 Comments

China’s Geely buys Volvo

China’s Geely buys Volvo

The Chinese car manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding has signed a deal to purchase the iconic Swedish Volvo brand from US car-maker Ford. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, General, MBL, Sweden, Travel, United States0 Comments

Little Mermaid flies to China, party held

Little Mermaid flies to China, party held

The statue of the Little Mermaid, which has been welcoming visitors to Copenhagen for 97 years, today begins her voyage to China. Continue Reading

Posted in Art, China, Denmark, General, Leisure, MBL, Marketing and Consulting, Travel2 Comments

Economist predicts Iceland shipping boom

Economist predicts Iceland shipping boom

The London School of Economics professor Robert Wade believes Iceland has an important part to play in the future of trans-Arctic shipping. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, Energy, Environment, General, Holland, Iceland, International, MBL, Politics, Technology, Travel, United Kingdom12 Comments

Iceland named greenest country in the world

Iceland named greenest country in the world

Iceland is the world’s most environmentally friendly country – according to the Environmental Performance Index presented yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Continue Reading

Posted in Canada, China, Energy, Environment, Iceland, International, MBL, Norway, Politics, Sweden32 Comments

Volvo sold to China

American car giant, Ford says it has come to an agreement on the sale of its Swedish car company, Volvo. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, MBL, Society, Sweden, United States4 Comments

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