Icelandic tree producers in Christmas race
Tree-folk in Iceland are racing against time, and each other, to get Christmas trees chopped down and into the shops.
S&P lifts Iceland outlook amid stabilising economy
Icelandic GDP will grow by 2.6 percent this year and 2.4 percent in 2012, according to new Statistics Iceland figures.
Unemployed in Iceland to get Christmas bonus
The Icelandic government has approved a request for job seekers in the country to be paid a Christmas bonus again this year.
More foreigners moving to Iceland than predicted and fewer moving away
So far this year approximately the same number of foreign citizens have moved to Iceland as have moved away.
Economists still question long-term future of Icelandic króna
An Icelandic economist says the Central Bank of Iceland’s intention to use investment as a way to reduce the risk associated with removing curre...
Economic growth faster outside of Icelandic capital city
Iceland’s Regional Development Institute has released figures it claims show the economy outside Reykjavik is now more diverse than it was in 20...
Greenland ‘open to China interest’
Greenland’s Premier Kuupik Kleist has said that he sees a future of co-operation with China, including possible membership to the Arctic Council.
Xmas spruce Scrooge saving suggestion scrapped
Not wanting to be seen as Scrooges, the Norwegian capital Oslo has decided against scrapping its annual Christmas tree gifts to Rotterdam, Reykjavik a...