Icelandic Government May Boycott FIFA World Cup
It is possible the Icelandic government will boycott the FIFA World Cup in Russa next June in solidarity with Britain. The British government accuse t...
North Atlantic Wild Salmon in Danger
This passing week a meeting was held at the Ministry of Fisheries in Russia focusing on the status of wild salmon in the North Atlantic.
Norway and Russia team up for Arctic oil exploration
Norway’s state-owned Statoil firm has signed a deal with Russian oil giant Rosneft to explore the sea around the Arctic.
Finland-Russia border sees record traffic in 2011
The border of southeastern Finland and Russia saw a record number of crossings over the past year.
Ban on seal products extends further
The World Trade Organisation has been reassured by Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus that they will impose a ban on the import and export of seal skins f...
Icelandic milk to Russia
Iceland has made a reciprocal deal with Russia over the sale of dairy products which paves the way for the export of Icelandic products including skyr...
Former Icelandic business tycoon’s Russian business practices in spotlight
A former business partner of Icelandic ‘outvasion Viking’ Björgólfur Guðmundsson has this week used his new book to accuse him of making t...
Finnish customs report increased drug smuggling to Russia
Officials in Finland are becoming concerned about an apparent increase in the amount of drugs being transported through the country to Russia.