Report details deplorable setup for minors in Swedish prisons
A report found child suspects detained in Swedish prisons living in complete isolation for more than 22 hours a day. In an interview with the TT news ...
Increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano raises concern
The Police in Hvolsvöllur and the Civil Defense department have expressed concern over increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano in the past few...
74 more jobs to go at Sonera
After months of deliberating, telecommunications firm Sonera finally announced its decision to reduce its staff by 74. Initially, talks were on since ...
Two Icelandic skydivers jump to their deaths in Florida
Two Icelandic men were found dead on Saturday in the woods in Zephyrhills, Florida, after a dive that went awry. Investigation continues as the owner ...
Swedish military apologizes for mink massacre
The Försvarsmakten, or the Swedish Armed Forces, apologized for flying their planes low over a mink farm in Svenljunga prompting the death of some 500...
BBC filmmaker faces fine for disturbing bears
Australian TV personality Jason Roberts the wildlife expert behind the popular BBC series The Frozen Planet, could be fined NOK 50000 (EUR 6640) for a...
Artists stand united against war in exhibition
A new exhibition at the Holstebro museum called KRIG, KUNST OG DANMARK (War, Art and Denmark) aims to shake the average Dane out of complacency and ex...
Kaupthing’s top bosses indicted over rigging
Kaupthing bank that collapsed during the great meltdown of 2008, is now in the news for other reasons. Nine senior executives, including former execut...