Nordic Innovation Incubator helping Nordic companies grow in the Middle East
Nordic Innovation has hired Nordoest to operate the Nordic Innovation Incubator in Masdar City, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The purpose of the incubator will be to support Nordic companies entering the Middle East, and provide them with a space to develop their business plans alongside the Masdar Institute. “The UAE is a natural point of…
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Den russiske ø af stål i Arktis har hidtil produceret 1,5 millioner tønder olie
Ruslands første offshore installation i Arktis. Det russiske olieselskab Gazprom Neft har for nylig meddelt, at den tredje olieladning fra Prirazlomnaya boreplatformen i den sydøstlige del af Barentshavet er på vej til markedet. I alt bliver cirka 1,5 millioner tønder råolie hentet fra platformen, hvor produktionen begyndte i december 2013, skriver Barents Observer.
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66°NORTH åbner sin første internationale butik i København
Det islandske tøjmærke 66°NORTH har for nylig åbnet sin første selvstændige butik uden for Island, som ligger i København. Butiksåbningen markerer et nyt kapitel i mærkets historie. Butikken, der ligger i Sværtegade 12, blev designet af de ansete Berlin-baserede arkitekter, Gonzalez-Haase, og den fører herretøj, dametøj og børnetøj i et område på 130 kvadratmeter.
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Virksomheder benytter nedgang i olieindustrien for at ansætte
Til trods for at olie og gas leverandører bliver stadigt flere, og at opsigelser i oliebranchen er nået op til flere tusind, er det ikke alle, der befinder sig i den samme båd. Hos den familieejede olie- og gasleverandør Reinartsen, har de valgt at stå stærke i stormen og beholde kompetencerne indtil krisen er overstået.
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Statoil to join Denmark’s increasing renewable wind energy production
Energy company Statoil is set to become a part of the increasing renewable energy production in Denmark and the running of the Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm, states TUjobs.com. According to TUJobs, Denmark has ambitions to develop large amounts of offshore wind energy, and Statoil will be joining the competition, contributing to the increasing…
Continue Reading...Turister kan nemt cykle i nogle af de europæiske storbyer
Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam og Nice byder på offentlige cykelordninger, der er nemt tilgængelige for alle. Denne infografik gør det endnu nemmere, fordi den viser en komplet guide over priser, udlejningssteder (stationer) og anden praktisk info. I Paris findes der 1200 cykelstationer rundt omkring i byen, og du har mulighed for at tilmelde dig, enten…
Continue Reading...Danish Disabled Artists Launch New Christmas Card Collection
The Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstnere, launches the new Danish 2012 Christmas card collection especially created by members of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA). The new set of Christmas cards includes reproductions of original paintings by member artists in Denmark and from other countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Malta and South Korea….
Continue Reading...Danish Artists Mark the 100th Birthday of Erich Stegmann Founder of AMFPA
2012 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of, Erich Stegmann, the founder of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) and one of the most remarkable and inspiring artists of the last century. To mark this milestone, Danish member artist, Ann Lund, will travel to the UK later this month to join…
Continue Reading...Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Support Wildlife Conservation
Members of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) along with the organisation’s Danish branch, Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstnere (MFK), are passionate about wildlife conservation. The artists and the organisation have been involved in a number of activities over the years to help raise the profile of the plight of the world’s wild life…
Continue Reading...Grönt datacenter på Island etablerat med teknologi från Intel och HP
Ett nytt grönt datacenter har etablerats på Island med hjälp av teknologi från Intel och HP. Datacentret låter akademiska forskningsinstitutioner i Sverige, Danmark och Norge avlägset dela sina superdator-roamingtjänster. På grund av ökad energikonsumtion och höga energiavgifter är kostnader knutna till superdatorer en stigande utgift för forskare och universitet i Skandinavien. För att tackla detta…
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Why Do You Need To Choose Natural Skincare Products?
With the media and reviews that caution customers of the possibly toxic substances in lots of most commercial skin care products offered in good skin care products stores and shops, that is a complicated query to answer. Firstly, most of the commonly used skincare products contain artificial and synthetic ingredients that the body has troubles…
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“Kasta macka” (throw a sandwich) is something the Swedish PM does out in nature
Throwing sandwiches may sound like an odd thing to do, but not in Sweden. Over there, “kasta macka” or “throw a sandwich” is what Swedes call skipping stones on water. The many benefits and wonders of outdoor Sweden Recently, Mr. Stefan Löfven, the prime minister of Sweden was asked to list his top 5 things…
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Aspen the mountain pup and his love for 66°North
Aspen the mountain pup is the Instagram famous Golden Retriever with over 98,500 followers. When his owners, Hunter and Sarah Lawrence, visited Iceland for the first time on their honeymoon back in 2013, they fell in love with the landscape, the people and the fashion. As big fans of Icelandic outdoor clothing brand 66°North, they…
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Project Opal a great success: NORTH SAILING WINS AWARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
North Sailing has been named Silver winner of the Best Innovation for Carbon Reduction category at the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at World Travel Market in London. North Sailing won the silver at the prestigious World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, November 4th. This is the first…
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Swedes embrace online media streaming services
Media consumption in Sweden is increasingly characterized by online streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix. Three out of four 15-74-year-olds now use online streaming services to listen to music or watch video. Youtube, Spotify and Netflix are the most popular online streaming services used. Youtube is free of charge, whereas Spotify is offered both…
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Blue Car Rental: Insurance included in all car rentals in Iceland
Car rental firms in Iceland cover vehicles with third party insurance as standard, which includes personal accident insurance. This is Icelandic law for driving here. Blue Car Rental is one of Iceland’s main car rental companies and they do provide insurance as standard for most eventualities. This includes coverage from vehicle theft and gravel protection….