Whale season begins in Iceland with activists’ incident
The first whale kill of the 2015 season in Icelandic waters attracted the ire and intervention of activists, who followed the towed mammal into port l...
Sweden U21s are new European Champions
Football fans across Sweden are reveling in an unlikely victory that saw their under 21 side take the trophy at the recent European championship, defe...
Norway’s anti-alcohol ad an online hit
A Norwegian anti-alcohol ad campaign has gone viral after it highlights the perks of sober life. ‘A bit of Art’ – or ‘Litt av en kunst’ in the local l...
Iceland: 3,000 marathoners compete in midnight sun run
Almost 3,000 people turned out on Tuesday night to take part in a sunlit midnight marathon in Reykjavik. The North Atlantic country’s stunning midnigh...
Fall in Danish abortions continues, particularly among teenagers
The drop in abortions among Denmark’s teenage girls is continuing, according to the country’s statistics office, Danmarks Statistik. Figures from the ...
Iceland’s Muslims set for testing Ramadan period
Muslims living in Iceland and partaking in Ramadan this year are in for a tough time, with lengthy periods of sunlight meaning they must fast for 21 h...
Akureyri named Lonely Planet’s best spot in Europe
The scenic town of Akureyri, just a few hours north of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, has been named as Europe’s top destination by Lonely Planet. W...
Huge drug bust in Finland
An international drug ring of 20 smugglers was sentenced in Espoo District Court in Finland on Monday in what was one of the Nordic country’s biggest ...