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Details of alleged Norwegian bomb plot revealed

Details of alleged Norwegian bomb plot revealed

Norwegian police discovered the makings of a bomb lab in an Oslo apartment when arresting a suspected al-Qaida cell last month, according to reports. An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that authorities had been tracking the group for a long time after intercepting emails between them and an al-Qaida operative in Pakistan. Continue Reading

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Boeing Dreamliner in Iceland for testing

Boeing Dreamliner in Iceland for testing

The new Dreamliner, also known as the Boeing 787, is currently stationed at Iceland's Keflavik International Airport for testing in side winds. This is only the second time the brand new aircraft has left the USA. Continue Reading

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Northern Lights experience with Icelandair

Northern Lights experience with Icelandair

A recent increase in solar activity has lead to the Northern Lights gracing the skies as far south as Denmark and Germany. If this is any indication of the upcoming Northern Light season, Iceland is going to be the place to be this coming winter. Continue Reading

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Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen moves to Stoke City

Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen moves to Stoke City

Yesterday's clinching of a deal to sign Icelandic international Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen is being hailed as something of a coup for Stoke City FC in England's Premiership. But he doesn't come cheap. Continue Reading

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Danish-caught pirates released on lack of evidence

Danish-caught pirates released on lack of evidence

International maritime laws have prevented authorities from prosecuting a group of Somali pirates captured by a Danish warship in the Aden Gulf this weekend. Denmark’s defence minister said a lack of witnesses forced a decision to free the rogue sailors. Continue Reading

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Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot

Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot

Cairn Energy has confirmed that it has found gas off the western coast of Greenland. The Edinburgh-based oil and gas exploration company made the discovery in the Baffin Bay Basin, 175km from the island of Disko. Continue Reading

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Iceland concert event Iceland Airwaves to attract thousands of music lovers

Iceland concert event Iceland Airwaves to attract thousands of music lovers

The upcoming concert event in Iceland, Iceland Airwaves, is set to attract thousands of music lovers to the northernmost music capital in the world, Reykjavik; and with most of the line-up already announced, this years’ Airwaves will be as spectacular as ever. Continue Reading

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Volcanic ash and its impact to be discussed at aviation conference Iceland

Volcanic ash and its impact to be discussed at aviation conference Iceland

The Eyjafjallajokull and Aviation conference, organised by the Keilir Aviation Academy in cooperation with ICAO, IATA and others, will take place between September 15th and 16th 2010. Aviation leaders, experts and policy-makers from all over the world will gather at Keflavik Airport in Iceland to discuss what lessons have been learnt from the Eyjafjallajokull eruption. Continue Reading

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World’s biggest sailing ship on way to Iceland

World’s biggest sailing ship on way to Iceland

The world's biggest sailing ship is currently on its way to Iceland, according to Russian news website, Ria Novosti. The ship is called Sedov and is a three-masted barque. Continue Reading

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Norwegian oil fund excludes ‘unethical’ Israeli companies

Norwegian oil fund excludes ‘unethical’ Israeli companies

Two Israeli firms have been excluded from Norway’s USD 450 billion sovereign wealth fund for building Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. Both the Africa Israel Investments holding firm and its construction subsidiary Danya Cebus have been blacklisted by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. Continue Reading

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Thursday, Sep 2
Light Rain
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Wind: 26, Gust: N/A MPH
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