Fire at Hotel Valholl near Thingvellir
A hotel close to Thingvellir, the national, historic park of Iceland, roughly 45km east of the capital Reykjavik, suffered a tragic fire and burnt dow...
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Sweden’s government monopoly on pharmacies ends
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Danish deer park generates controversy
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Denmark wants clear separation of church and football
The recent final football match in the Federations Cup between Brazil and the USA has prompted the chairman of Denmark’s Football Federation to call f...
The Special Prosecutor of Iceland
In the wake of the meltdown of the Icelandic Economy and collapse of the country’s three largest Banks in October 2008, a new office was introduced in...