Norwegian scientist snags National Geographic prize
A top palaeontologist from Norway has been recognised by National Geographic’s ‘Emerging Explorers’ prize.
Norwegian island prison offers alternative correctional strategy
A small island prison in Norway is taking a different path to traditional penal institutions.
UN Decade of Action for Road Safety launched in Iceland today
Today is the official launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety campaign. This initiative is to span from 2011 to 2020 in order to create awar...
Several buildings destroyed in Stockholm KTH fire
Last week saw several structures destroyed at the Royal Institute of Technology’s (KTH) School of Architecture in Stockholm.
Sonoma acquires Finland and Sweden publisher
Media firm Sonoma has acquired Swedish and Finnish educational firm Tammi Learning.
Iceland promotes spinal cord injury treatment and road safety awareness
Government bodies in Iceland, including the President of Iceland, Icelandic Automobile Association (FIB), and the Icelandic Institute of Spinal Cord I...
Good to be a mother in Iceland, best in Norway
It is good to be a mother in Iceland and even better in Norway, according to a newly published annual report on worldwide motherhood.
Free online Greenlandic language course launched
Since its release a year ago, Sermersooq.dk has received over 10,000 visitors. The website provides Danish – Greenlandic, Greenlandic – Da...