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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

Posted in Art, Culture, Environment, General, Iceland, Leisure, MBL, United States2 Comments

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

Posted in Culture, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, General, Greenland, Iceland, International, Leisure, Music, Norway, Scandinavia, Sweden, United States3 Comments

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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Iceland glacier popular within advertising and film location management

Iceland glacier popular within advertising and film location management

Iceland’s Vatnajokull glacier national park is synonymous with unique advertising and film location management settings. The Jokulsarlon lagoon has previously been used as a thrilling backdrop for box office smash hits ‘A View to a Kill’ and ‘Die Another Die’, as part of the James Bond series. Continue Reading

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Social media policy lacking in the Swedish workplace

Social media policy lacking in the Swedish workplace

A new survey has revealed that a mere seven percent of Swedish businesses have a formal social media policy which covers how staff can access websites such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook during work hours. Continue Reading

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Iceland international airport prepares for increase in flight traffic

Iceland international airport prepares for increase in flight traffic

Keflavik International Airport in Iceland is preparing for expansive incoming flight traffic within the next few months, due to the increased attention brought to the country by the current economical dispute. Continue Reading

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Icelandair sees an increase in flights to Iceland amongst economic debate

Icelandair sees an increase in flights to Iceland amongst economic debate

Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair, has seen an increase in foreign sales over the past year, despite the ongoing media debate about the Icelandic economy. Continue Reading

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