Shetland fishermen want to scrap Faroese mackerel deal
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) wants the EU to Norway to cancel the increased mackerel quota it awarded the Faroe Islands in the wake of a...
Breach of trust of the Board of Directors – One of a kind court case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor in Iceland broke new ground last month, when he took four members of the Board of Directors of SPRON, Iceland’s l...
Over-excitement at Finnish shopping mall opening
A Finnish shopping mall celebrated its grand opening at the weekend after promising half a kilogram of free candy to those who attended, but the mad s...
Iceland: Unemployment down and wage index up
The unemployment rate in Iceland in September was 4.1 per cent, a year-on-year drop of 1.1 per cent, while the wage index showed a month-on-month rise...
Carpenter wins ‘Sweden’s best beard’ award
A carpenter from western Sweden has beaten more than 100 rivals to have his beard proclaimed the best in Sweden.
Sweden ups search for mystery vessel off Stockholm
The Swedish navy is continuing its search for a suspected missing Russian submarine that is thought to be in trouble in the waters off Stockholm.
Denmark plans to ban bestiality
Denmark is moving to outlaw bestiality following ongoing international pressure about the country’s animal welfare laws.
Fantastic Video Footage from Bardarbunga Volcano Iceland
Fantastic Video Footage from Bardarbunga Volcano Iceland taken by Eric Cheng a photographer that just released this short documentary.