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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...

Nordic countries leadership in renewable energy for transport

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 cars...

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...

Icelandair formally ranked one of Europe’s most reliable airlines

Icelandair ranked highly in the new Association of European Airlines (AEA) consumer report. According to the report, Iceland’s oldest and largest airline was the only European airline not to cancel a single flight between November 2008 and this March. Icelandair was found to be the second most punctual European airline on long haul routes and the third most punctual on short and medium haul routes...

Economic downturn hits businesses in Stockholm

The situation for businesses in Stockholm is now worse than it was following the bursting of the IT bubble, according to a report from the city’s Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Stockholm Barometer finds that industries which remained unscathed during previous economic downturns, including the computer industry, are finding themselves struggling to withstand the pressures associated with the...

Iceland a sensational destination for summer holidays

At a time when other travel destinations are experiencing a drop in visits, Iceland is actually doing quite well. One reason is that the country is ready to make travel as affordable as possible, not only with lower airfares and great package deals, but with an exchange rate that’s the best in years. Your money goes a lot further in Iceland these days. The scenery is amazing, the food is the freshest...