Composer Gudnadottir nominated for the 2017 Harpa award (Video)
Icelandic cellist and composer Hildur Gudnadottir has been nominated for the 2017 Harpa award with her score for Balthasar Kormakur’s fea...
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Arabic sources describe the Vikings as beautiful but filthy
Icelandic historian Thorir Jonsson Hraundal has devoted his studies to observations in original Arab texts about the Vikings according to an article i...
Food waste in Reykjavik
The city of Reykjavik has set aim to reduce food waste in the next few years. The city aims to raise awareness about the cause and effect of food wast...
A good year for global streaming giants in the Nordics
According to Mediavision the Nordic markets for online streaming services have been growing rapidly both in terms of subscribers and turnover the past...
Nordic strongholds in Silicon Valley, New York City, Masdar City and….?
“The internationalisation of startups provides great added value for the Nordic countries” Roger Bjørgan Managing Director of Nordic Innovation. This ...
New tool helps Nordic SMEs in growth markets
Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises who wants to establish themselves in new growth markets often meet trouble on their way. A new free Nordic t...
Scandinavian tobacco companies win historic case against former smoker
Scandinavian tobacco companies House of Prince and Skandinavisk Holding have won a historic case against a former smoker after the Supreme Court ruled...
North Dakota town to host 37th Norsk Hostfest
The North Dakota town of Minot is to showcase Scandinavian culture and heritage this week at the 37th Norsk Hostfest.