Happy birthday to Sweden’s oldest man
Sweden’s oldest man, Eric Gottfrid Andersson, turned 108 at the weekend and puts his long life down to eating healthy food and not smoking. Andersson,...
China wants greater cooperation with Iceland
China wants to develop greater cooperation with Iceland in a number of areas, according to Vice Premier Ma Kai. During a meeting with Iceland Presiden...
Stranded Syrian refugee and 4-yearold daughter apply for Finland entry
A Syrian mother released from prison in St. Petersburg and her four-year-old daughter who was being housed in a Russian orphanage have filed a visa ap...
Nature Picture of the Year won by ‘Swallowed Alive’
A photograph entitled Swallowed Alive has been named as the 2013 Picture of the Year. The photograph, which was taken by Finn Jukka-Pekka Tikkanen, sh...
Norway: aid to South Korean climate group stopped
The Norwegian government has taken the decision to stop sending aid money to a South Korean environmental group after stories emerged about its chairm...
Denmark most popular holiday destination for Swedes
Denmark has been revealed as the most popular holiday destination for Swedes, ahead of traditional favourites like London and Thailand, revealed a new...
Greenland: polemic mining law to be reviewed
Greenland’s government has agreed to discuss a controversial mining law that was passed last December. The law, which makes it easier for companies to...
Eurovision: huge increase in number of Iceland national selection songs
Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has revealed that it has received 297 songs for its national selection for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.