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World Bank – New Geothermal Fund up to an US$500 million
World Bank Calls for Global Initiative to Scale Up Geothermal Energy in Developing Countries The World Bank announced today, March 6th. 2013, a major international effort to expand renewable power generation in developing countries by tapping an underutilized resource of geothermal energy. World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on donors, multilateral banks, governments and the [...]
She Came, Saw and Won – Hera Bjork at the Viña del Mar Song Festival 2013
Hera Bjork wins South American music competition Lasting an entire week and including performances from some of the world’s most respected and well-loved artists, the festival held in Viña del Mar, Chile has become the number one music event in South America since its establishment in 1960. Each year as part of the festival, artists [...]
Easter holidays – Romantic Capitals of Scandinavia
Enjoy the Scandinavian capitals over Easter time Get to know the romantic Scandinavian cities Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo on this fusion of a self guided and guided vacation. The Nordic capitals are bursting with history, culture, and entertainment! From palaces to parks, castles to cruise ships, this intimate train and boat package will take you [...]
IGC 2013 – Iceland Geothermal Conference
Iceland Geothermal Conference will take place March 5th and 8th. 2013 Iceland Geothermal Conference 2013 Representatives at IGC, Iceland Geothermal Conference, are gearing up for the 2013 international geothermal energy event, now reaching up to 400 confirmed participants from 24 countries. The 2013-edition of the energy conference is set to feature 56 lectures spread out over [...]
Beauty of Norway – Enjoy the natural beauty of the country
Norway complete Enjoy a relaxing holiday in Norway including the Norwegian Coastal Voyage and Oslo to Bergen Train. Here’s round-up inspiration of a tour which is a combination of what many consider to be the world’s most beautiful cruise voyage and rail excursion. The Norway in a Nutshell train journey and the Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Major [...]
Meet the Nordic candidates for 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
2013 Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö Sweden Eurovision Song Contest is one of Europe’s favorite TV show. After more than five decades featuring some 1,100 songs, the contest has become a modern classic, strongly embedded into Europe’s collective mind. Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Eurovision Song Contest 2013 will be the 58th annual Song Contest. [...]
Reykjavik – Perfect getaway for your valentine’s day
Make your valentine’s day unforgettable Here’s round-up inspiration of the best place to escape over your valentine’s day. Be Inspired by Reykjavik, for your perfect getaway. Reykjavik is a remarkable getaway – its charming old town, legendary nightlife, bustling culture and music scene await you. Allow yourself the luxury offered by the numerous spas and thermal [...]
Herring death in Iceland causes speculations
The herring apocalypse Herring worth billions in exports are seen floating dead Tuesday Feb. 5 2013 in Kolgrafafjörður, a small fjord on the northern part of Snæfellsnes peninsula, west Iceland, for the second time in two months. Between 25,000 and 30,000 tons of fish died in December 2012 and more now, due to lack of [...]
Iceland wins Icesave case at European court
Icesave ruling in Iceland’s favour costs UK taxpayers £100m Iceland unexpectedly won its legal battle to avoid being forced to pay back the British and Dutch governments for not honouring deposit guarantees for savers in Icesave. The European Free Trade Association’s court this Monday rejected the lawsuit by the EFTA surveillance authority, the agency in [...]
Volcanic Eruption on Heimaey, Iceland
Heimaey, the home town of Westman Islands, are today full of live and a growing society Today, Icelanders and especially surviving population of Heimaey and their descendants, remembered 40 years later, the volcano eruption on Heimaey. On January 23, 1973 an information was received by police that an eruption had started a short distance above [...]
Oscars 2013 nominees of Foreign Language Film
Oscars nominees of the best film in foreign language 2013 Today, Thursday, January 10, 2013, was announced, many of this year’s Oscar nominees by Seth McFarlane and actress Emma Stone at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where hundreds of media representatives from around the world were gathered. The 2013 Oscars will take place on February 24, [...]
Music – ‘Of Monsters and Men’ EBBA winner 2013
Music festival of EBBA 2013 - Of Monsters and Men among 10 winners The winners of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA), highlighting the best new music acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success, were honoured this evening (January 9, 2013) at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival at Groningen in The Netherlands. The biggest winners of the [...]
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