Swede released in Mozambique after rhino poaching incident
A Swedish photojournalist and a German reporter were briefly detained by Mozambican police after an incident involving a suspected poached rhino. Angr...
Iceland sends condolences to Denmark following Copenhagen attacks
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson has vowed to stand side by side with Denmark following the deadly shootings in Copenhagen last wee...
Finland’s Centre Party scraps beer restriction proposal
Finland’s opposition Centre Party has scrapped a controversial proposal that would have seen only the state-owned alcohol company Alko allowed to sell...
Finnish man tries to flog dead flying squirrel
A man in Finland has put a rare Siberian flying squirrel up for sale on a supermarket’s advertising board, although there is a slight problem – it is ...
Iceland reiterates that it will not be joining EU
Icelandic Foreign Minister Jon Hannibalsson has outlined the reasons why the North Atlantic nation will not be joining the EU. Despite formal negotiat...
Norway to make it illegal to help beggars
Norway is to introduce an anti-begging law that will make helping the homeless in any way punishable with up to a year in jail. The right-wing coaliti...
Swedish actress criticises country’s attitude towards success
Actress Noomi Rapace has hit out at how Sweden views success, saying she finds the attitude “oppressive”. The 35-year-old Millennium star, who resides...
Norse gods temple to be erected in Iceland
Iceland is to build its first temple in more than 1,000 years where people can worship Nordic gods of years gone by. Worship of the Nordic gods across...