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Volcano in Iceland: Grindavík evacuates as magma eruption begins
At roughly 6:30 am local time this morning, a magma eruption began at the Sundhnúk crater range on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest of Iceland...
Sweden to increase spending for defense to 3.5% of GDP
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced that the country aims to increase its spending on defense to 3.5% of GDP by 2023. This ann...
Happiest country in the world: Finland takes the number one spot
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Finland has taken the number one spot as the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row...
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir resigns as Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs
Thórsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, has resigned after admitting to being in a relationship with a 16-yea...
Faroe Islands reaches 2025 fishing quota agreement with UK
The Faroe Islands has reached an agreement with the UK over its 2025 fishing quota, with the UK set to receive over 2,000 tonnes of fish from Faroese ...
Iceland secures place at European Men’s Handball Championship 2026
After the country’s win over Greece, Iceland has secured its place at the European Men’s Handball Championship 2026. Iceland defeated Greece 33-21 at ...
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Greenland Prime Minister declares “Greenland is ours” after recent President Trump comments
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Bourup Egede, has declared that “Greenland is ours” after U.S. President Trump’s comments that the United States will...
Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir named as Mayor of Reykjavík
It was announced on 21st February that the the vice chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance, Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir will be the Mayor of Rey...
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg becomes Norway’s Minister of Finance
The former NATO Secretary-General and Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, has become Norway’s Minister of Finance as part of the country’s latest Cabine...
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Eurovision in Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2025 semi-final dates announced
Icelandic TV broadcaster RÚV has announced that the first Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin, the competition to find Iceland’s entry for the 2025 Eurovision...
Street Art Norge Breaks New Ground with AI and Street Art Fusion
Street Art Norge is again making headlines with their latest exhibition, “Bringing Street Art / Art Alive,” from December 1st to 20th, 202...
Jon Fosse Prize launched in Norway for literary translations
A new Jon Fosse prize has been launched in Norway to acknowledge the country’s literary translations for translating Norwegian to other language...