Posts Tagged: Iceland

The Breastfeeding President Candidate

Iceland goes to polls next Sunday. The incumbent President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, 69, is in his post for a record of 16 years and loud grumbles are heard on his candidacy. His strongest opponent, Thora Arnórsdóttir, is a 37-year-old political

The Breastfeeding President Candidate

Iceland goes to polls next Sunday. The incumbent President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, 69, is in his post for a record of 16 years and loud grumbles are heard on his candidacy. His strongest opponent, Thora Arnórsdóttir, is a 37-year-old political

The Fast-Ticking Cuckoo: No Extra Holiday Time for the Swiss

On Sunday, 11th March, the Swiss were once again called to the ballot box regarding the increase of the national minimum holiday period from the current four weeks to six. Flying in the face of every notion of increased competition

The Fast-Ticking Cuckoo: No Extra Holiday Time for the Swiss

On Sunday, 11th March, the Swiss were once again called to the ballot box regarding the increase of the national minimum holiday period from the current four weeks to six. Flying in the face of every notion of increased competition

To Be Independent or Not To Be; That is the Question.

Alex Salmond, the first minister of Scotland, has made clear his intention of holding a referendum in the autumn of 2014 on whether Scottish people want to leave the Union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In the event of

To Be Independent or Not To Be; That is the Question.

Alex Salmond, the first minister of Scotland, has made clear his intention of holding a referendum in the autumn of 2014 on whether Scottish people want to leave the Union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In the event of

Europe’s large predators

Dangerous predators can be found all over Europe, but a deadly Polar Bear attack in Norway has provoked questions on whether people and predators can co-exist.

Europe’s large predators

Dangerous predators can be found all over Europe, but a deadly Polar Bear attack in Norway has provoked questions on whether people and predators can co-exist.