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Workplace drug tests increase tenfold

Workplace drug tests increase tenfold

More Finnish employees are being tested for drug use than ever before, according to a new report. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Culture, Finland, Lifestyle, MBL, Society, Technology1 Comment

Ocean turbine designer: “Iceland could up its energy production twentyfold”

Ocean turbine designer: “Iceland could up its energy production twentyfold”

Valdimar Össurarson runs a company called Valorka, which has designed a marine electric turbine by the same name. The generator won first prize at the International Inventors' Awards 2011. The company hopes its turbine will create a steady and reliable supply of electricity. Continue Reading

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Witnesses calling media before police

Witnesses calling media before police

Witnesses to crimes and accidents in Finland are frequently alerting the media before the police, according to reports. Continue Reading

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‘Skara Cannibal’ and ‘Vampire Woman’ plan to wed

‘Skara Cannibal’ and ‘Vampire Woman’ plan to wed

Two notorious Swedish murderers plan to marry after meeting and falling in love in a high security psychiatric ward. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Lifestyle, MBL, Sweden, Technology0 Comments

Mapmaker gives Greenland back its ice

Mapmaker gives Greenland back its ice

The world’s most authoritative atlas maker has updated its most recent edition following widespread criticism from scientists who said Greenland was looking far too green. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Environment, General, Greenland, International, MBL, Technology, United Kingdom1 Comment

DR journalists banned from India

DR journalists banned from India

India has stopped issuing visas to journalists of Denmark’s public broadcaster, DR, due to a 2010 documentary focusing on working conditions within the country’s textile industry. Continue Reading

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New Icelandic Coastguard cruiser probably needs repairs in Norway

New Icelandic Coastguard cruiser probably needs repairs in Norway

Iceland's brand new coastguard patrol ship, Þór - the biggest in the country and the service's new flagship; has developed a persistent vibration in one of its engines and will likely need to go overseas for repair. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, International, MBL, Norway, Technology, Travel0 Comments

Icelandic sign language open to all on new website

Icelandic sign language open to all on new website

Icelandic sign language is now, for the first time, available to everybody online. Iceland's education and culture minister opened the new internet language learning portal today, which already contains over 1,200 signs. Continue Reading

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Suspicious package in controlled police explosion at Iceland prime minister’s office

Suspicious package in controlled police explosion at Iceland prime minister’s office

A suspicious box was found early this morning at the corner or Hverfisgata in Reykjavík -- just outside the country's Prime Ministry. A bomb disposal robot blew the package up and others are being searched for. Continue Reading

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New Icelandic phone app tops App Store charts

New Icelandic phone app tops App Store charts

The Kopavógur-based software development company App Dynamic ehf. has released the latest in a line of successful apps for iPhone/iPad in Apple's App Store. Just days after its release, Air Media Center is topping app sales in over 40 countries and continues to climb international charts. Continue Reading

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