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Hawaiian Christmas ornaments unique in every sense

If you want a piece of the beautiful Hawaii islands as a memento to savor the unique beauty and exclusivity of this heavenly place, Maui by Design helps your wish come true. With a range of products that includes Hawaiian Christmas Ornaments and Hawaiian turtle jewelry; it allows you to enjoy the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands in its true colors. The company makes it possible for you to take the fond...

Over a Hundred Students Studying Icelandic

On Monday August 2 a three week course in Icelandic language and culture began at the University Centre of the Westfjords. Over a hundred students from all over Europe, North America and one even from Hong Kong arrived in Ísafjörður and Núpur yesterday to take part in the course. This is the third year that the University Centre organizes this course for the Office of International Education in...

Denmark one of the best places to be employed in Europe

A record number of Danish workplaces have been voted onto the list of the best places to work in Europe. According to Kim Moller, the CEO for Great Places to Work Institute Denmark (GPWI), one of the primary reasons for the large presence of 20 Danish companies in the top 100 list is the country’s high levels of social capital. (more…)

Iceland won Schoolovision 2010

Flataskoli School, from Gardabaer near Reykjavik, has won Schoolovision 2010 on behalf of Iceland. Schoolovision is an internet based eTwinning initiative based on the Eurovision Song Contest. 34 European countries compete in the Schoolovision competition, creating their own music videos which are then voted on, just like in the real Eurovision. The exciting voting procedure took place this morning...

Nordic nations exceed in new equality ranking

Iceland places top on the new World Economic Forum ranking of nations by gender equality. Former pole sitter, Norway is pushed into third. With Finland in second and Sweden in fourth, it is a strong showing from the Nordic countries. The list ranks 134 countries and is intended to measure how nations split responsibility and opportunity between the sexes. Iceland’s rise on the list can partly be...

FIRST HOUSE: New senior advisory firm focusing on governmental affairs and financial communication and in Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway, 24th October 2009 – FIRST HOUSE is a focused strategic advisory firm with Norway and the Nordic countries as its home markets. The firm is founded on the belief that the strategic importance of excellent, insightful and honest advisory within financial communication and public and governmental affairs is a crucial value creator for clients within the public and the private sector....

6th Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival will be taking place in downtown Reykjavik

Next year the 6th Nordic-Baltic Choral Festival will be taking place in downtown Reykjavik between the 17-22 August undoubtedly being the largest of its kind in Iceland. The annual music festival is due to take place around the same time as the Reykjavik Night of Culture and plans to be an integral part of the cities summer culture festival uniting the voices of the Nordic and the Baltic countries...

Renewable energy for transport led by Nordic countries

Electricity and biofuels are quickly changing the way people power their cars while also having a positive effect on people’s finances and the environment. The leadership role of the Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland in this field are highlighted at the upcoming Driving Sustainability conference in Reykjavík in September. In Norway, over three thousand electric...

Iceland is full of enigmatic charm

Iceland is certainly a place full of enigmatic charm. A mountainous island with only one city, the capital Reykjavik, you’d be forgiven for thinking it a destination for nature lovers; the perfect place for soul searching some might say! Situated somewhere in the north Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America, it often surprises people to learn that it has been more closely aligned with Europe...

Stockholm a fantastic European city

These days if you visit any of the major European cities, you’ll more than likely find yourself graced with a fantastic range of shops, the finest of dining experiences at your disposal, luxurious hotels and truly breathtaking architecture. But what truly separates Stockholm from the rest is its stunning natural beauty, which it has maintained as it has kept up with modern trends. Not only does...