Over half of Iceland’s population reads 30 minutes per day
A new study conducted by the Icelandic Literature Center shows that 55% of Icelanders read at least 30 minutes daily, with an average of 2.6 book...
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Investments in Norway’s oil and gas sector hit record high during 2024
Statistics Norway noted that investments in Norway’s oil and gas sector have hit an all-time high during 2024, mainly due to inflation in the industry...
Sweden receives near smoke-free status
According to a new report conducted by We Are Innovation, Sweden has announced that the country has received the status of ‘near smoke-free̵...
Oldest manuscripts in Iceland receive police escort to exhibition
Some of the oldest manuscripts in Iceland received a police escort as they were relocated to an exhibition at Edda, the House of Icelandic Studies, th...
Tobacco taxes to increase in Finland
Yle News has reported that tobacco taxes are set to rise by roughly 30% between 2024 and 2027 in Finland. Over six increments between now and July 202...
Danish far-right extremist Rasmus Paludan jailed for hate crimes by Swedish court
Danish far-right extremist Rasmus Paludan has been jailed for four months by a Swedish court for hate crimes and inciting ethnic hatred. Paludan, the ...
Hazardous chemicals in cosmetic products in Denmark finds European Chemicals Agency
Hazardous and banned chemicals have been found in numerous cosmetic products sold in Denmark, according to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Speak...
Ukraine-Nordic summit in Iceland: President Zelenskyy discusses future with Nordic leaders
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy marked his first working visit to Iceland on 29th October as part of the Ukraine-Nordic summit, where Ukraine’s future w...