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Denmark ranked number one business and conference location

Denmark ranked number one business and conference location

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. Continue Reading

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Vandals cause Icelandic telelvison blackout

Vandals cause Icelandic telelvison blackout

It is suspected that sabotage was the reason for the loss of power to a microwave communications centre in Reykjavik early this morning. Continue Reading

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The View from Here, No. 2

The View from Here, No. 2

The second in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: Hollywood takes on Iceland Continue Reading

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SXSW 2010 showcases Scandinavian music

SXSW 2010 showcases Scandinavian music

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. Continue Reading

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St Patrick’s Day Parade in Oslo

St Patrick’s Day Parade in Oslo

The Oslo Caledonian Pipe Band (OCPB) was the main attraction in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the Norwegian capital city. Continue Reading

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Reykjavik Art Museum breaks attendance record

Reykjavik Art Museum breaks attendance record

The attendance record at Reykjavik Art Museum was broken last year when the number of museum visitors for the first time exceeded two hundred thousand, with the overall number of visitors in 2009 reaching a total of two hundred and twenty thousand. Continue Reading

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Swedish bus driver investigated for ordering gay passenger off

Swedish bus driver investigated for ordering gay passenger off

SL, the Stockholm local transport authority, has been asked by the Swedish discrimination ombudsman (DO) to provide adequate compensation to a gay man after he was instructed to leave a bus by a local driver. Continue Reading

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Sweden embraces the Cuddle Party

Sweden embraces the Cuddle Party

Swedes have always been keen to adopt trends emanating from the United States, and the latest craze to hit Scandinavia is the cuddle party. Continue Reading

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Strong performance from Norwegian Pension Fund

Strong performance from Norwegian Pension Fund

The Government Pension Fund Global, or National Oil Fund, recorded a record annual return for 2009 according to a new report by the Norwegian Central Bank. Continue Reading

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Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas

Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas

An information sharing contract has been signed between the Nordic nations and the Bahamas, intended to hinder Nordic tax evasion. Continue Reading

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