Number of refugees in Sweden set to rise
The number of refugees looking for support and protection in Sweden is forecast to rise from the earlier estimate of 61,000 to 70-80,000 this year, ac...
Real Sociedad eye Alfreð Finnbogason
Spanish La Liga side Real Sociedad are interested in Heerenveen’s Icelandic forward Alfreð on the back of his impressive season with the Dutch side....
Iceland resumes whale hunt
Iceland whalers have resumed their whale hunt, with an endangered fin whale becoming the first kill of the hunting season.
Helsinki Pride week a success
This year’s Helsinki Pride week began on Monday at the Three Smiths Square in Helsinki and ran until today.
Researchers discover genetic code for Greenland diabetes
Danish geneticists have finally got to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the higher-than-average incidences of type 2 diabetes among Greenlanders.
Danish actress Jorgensen injured during filming
Renowned Danish actress Bodil Jorgensen’s condition is said to be stable after being involved in an accident during filming.
Girls crash stolen car before fleeing in taxi
Two Swedish girls stole a car owned by a family friend, flipped on a busy main road and fled the scene in a taxi, revealed the Uppsala Nya Tidning (UN...
Rúnar Rúnarsson to shoot drama in Iceland’s fjords
Renowned Icelandic screenwriter and director Rúnar Rúnarsson is to begin filming his second feature in his homeland in July.