Faroe Islands to lure tourists for solar eclipse
Thousands of tourists are expected to descend upon the Faroe Islands in order to see the solar eclipse later this month. As long as the sky remains re...
Jaz Z blocked in move to take over Sweden’s wimp
US rap mogul Jay Z’s 454 million kronor (US$56) bid to take over music streaming service Wimp has been blocked by the company’s Swedish owners. More t...
Summit held in Iceland to discuss darkness
Academics and artists from a number of northern countries met in Reykjavik on Friday to discuss the role of darkness in the region. The Dynamics of Da...
Eurovision: Band consisting of members with learning disabilities to represent Finland
A unique Finnish punk band made up of four members with learning disabilities is to represent the Nordic country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contes...
Iceland: Cannabis ice cream experimenters wind up naked outside and seeking medical help
An Icelandic couple who thought they would try out a special recipe of cannabis ice cream ended up making fools of themselves, with one running around...
Marijuana cultivation in Finland on the up
Cannabis cultivation across Finland is increasing, according to police in eastern Uusimaa, who recently raided a marijuana-growing site. Last week pol...
Google Street View moves to Greenland
Fans of Google Street View will now be able to take in one of the world’s most remote regions after the service launched in Greenland. Street View in ...
Denmark’s shops told they can sell outdated food
Danish food administrators DVFA have altered its regulations so the country’s stores no longer have to take products off the shelves after the ‘best b...