Norway not hunting enough whales
Last week Norway officially stated that it would not be able to catch enough whales this year to meet its allocated quota. Few nations still allow wha...
Copenhagen city centre saved from unsightly high rises
Copenhagen’s City Council is set to vote against its mayor, Ritt Bjerregaard, and prohibit the building of high rises within the centre of the city. T...
UNESCO may shut the door on oil drilling off Norway’s Lofoten islands
An ongoing debate between local conservationists and the oil industry could become moot if UNESCO adds the scenic Lofoten islands to its list of World...
US VIPs to visit Svalbard’s Global Seed Bank
A diverse delegation of VIPs from the US will travel to Norway’s Arctic archipelago of Svalbard this week in an attempt to learn more about global war...
Surtsey becomes UNESCO site
After meeting in Canada on Monday, the World Heritage Committee announced the inclusion of 13 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Iceland Review reports....
Babelgum in new Internet TV content deals
Babelgum, the global Internet television network, recently announced three new content deals with TV production companies; ZED, Off The Fence and Gree...
Police and conservationists campaign for wolves
Farmers in Norway have been taking drastic measures to rid their farms of wolves, leading police and conservationists to team up in an effort to prote...