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

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

The Norwegian-owned UBT Ocean oil-product tanker, along with its 21-member crew, has been captured by Somali pirates in the waters of the Indian Ocean. Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik, is one of the youngest and most vibrant cities in Northern Europe. The city’s lust for life, culture and colour all year round is perfect for that special weekend getaway. Iceland’s leading hotel chain, CenterHotels, provides an ideal break for sight-seeing opportunities and relaxing activities within the city. Continue Reading

Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport was nominated in the category of ‘Best online marketing campaign 2009’ for its innovative, social media network driven, Christmas campaign. The airport utilised media networking channels Twitter, Facebook and YouTube in order to socialise with passengers before they entered the airport. Continue Reading

The sheltered fishing Port of Hafnarfjordur, is built in a lava field located in the south-west of Iceland, just a 10 minute drive from the capital city Reykjavik. Hafnarfjordur is Iceland’s third-largest town, with just over 25,000 residents and opportunities for whale watching and horse-back riding. Continue Reading