‘Whappy’ whale app launches in Iceland
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has launched the free Whappy app in a bid to persuade people to meet whales rather than eat them. The...
Greenland passes same-sex marriage laws
Greenland has approved a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. Lawmakers in the semi-autonomous country unanimously approved the bill by a 27-0 vot...
Iceland repays debt owed to Poland
Iceland is ready to pay the 50 million euros it owes the Polish government – money that was paid in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Icelandic F...
Danes have affection for Norwegians but not so for the French
A new Danish government survey has shown that when it comes to foreigners, the Danes like Norwegians the most and French the least. On 17 May, Norwegi...
Parliament sealed off amid Iceland protests
Icelanders demonstrated on mass outside parliament, forcing police to seal the area off with steel barriers to protect lawmakers trying to bring the w...
Iceland is the best place to be gay
Iceland has been ranked number one on the Gay Happiness Index, scoring 79 out of a possible 100, while Uganda is bottom of the pile. PlanetRomeo, a ga...
Mammut release first track in English
Indie rock band Mammut have been one of Iceland’s most popular band for some time now, but now they are looking to make greater waves internationally ...
Alcohol consumption down in Finland
Finns are drinking less alcohol than before, with total consumption in the country falling once more, in line with recent trends. On average, everyone...