Norway joins fight against Somali pirates
Norway is the latest nation to join the European Union’s anti-piracy operation known as Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. Although Norway is not a me...
Global Seed Vault celebrates first anniversary
The revolutionary Global Seed Vault, a depository of millions of seed samples from around the world, has just celebrated its first anniversary. The un...
Denmark wants to tax cow farts
The latest climate-friendly tax being proposed in the Danish parliament focuses on the methane emissions that come from cattle when they break wind. T...
Sweden’s pharmacy monopoly reaches an end
The government of Sweden has decided to allow stores that are not state-run pharmacies to sell non-prescription drugs. This latest move is the final s...
Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid heading to China
For the first time in its 100-year history, the iconic statue The Little Mermaid will be moved from its rock in Copenhagen to make a trip to China. Th...
High tech Primex chitosan: the best of Iceland
Primex is the Icelandic marine biotech company making diverse and useful products from the fertile Icelandic seas. Chitosan is an impressive product m...
Help for gentlemen wishing to last a little longer
Finland and Sweden are the first nations to approve a new pill to treat premature ejaculation, an embarrassing problem for many men. The drug, created...
Norway gets unexpected football win
Norway got a pleasant surprise when its national football team beat Germany 1-0 in a friendly match last week. It’s been 73 long years since Norway la...