Icelander to receive Nordic Literature Prize
Einar Már Guðmundsson has been awarded the Nordic Literature Prize from the Swedish Academy this year for his contribution to the region’s liter...
Iceland treasury and central bank pay back ISK 116 billion on IMF loan
The Icelandic state treasury and the Central Bank of Iceland have repaid ISK 116 billion on loans from the IMF and the Nordic countries this month.
Luftwaffe takes over protection of Icelandic airspace
A three week Icelandic air space patrol mission by the German Luftwaffe begins today while discussion continues about a possible Nordic takeover.
First female junior chess champ in Iceland
Nansý Davíðsdóttir this weekend became the first girl to be crowned Icelandic children’s chess champion. The Icelandic Children’s Chess Ch...
Nordic statistics book reveals much about life in the north
The Nordic Council has released its Nordic Statistics Handbook 2011, which contains all sorts of interesting facts about life in the Nordic region ove...
Nordic consumer agencies investigating Facebook
The combined Nordic consumer agencies are investigating whether advertising laws have been broken on the social networking website, Facebook.
Nordic fashion festival coming up in Seattle, USA
The 2011 Nordic Fashion Biennale, a six-week-long exhibition celebrating design, fashion and innovation, will kick-off on September 30 with the two-da...
Sweden = retail, wilderness and blondes to foreigners
Snow, shopping and blondes are the most common elements associated with Sweden, according to a survey by the country’s national travel agency.