Game of Thrones’ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson named new face of Vatnajokull
It has been announced that Game of Thrones’ Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who plays Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on the popular fantasy TV sho...
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HB Grandi sees rise in profits
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi has recorded profit increases of 20 million euros in the third quarter of the year, a year-on-year jump of 106 per...
Swedish king congratulates Palestine on National Day
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustav has paid homage to Palestine on its National Day, just weeks after the Scandinavian country officially recognised Palest...
66 NORTH opens first international store in Copenhagen
Icelandic clothing label 66°NORTH has recently opened its first international standalone store in Copenhagen, Denmark. The opening of this store marks...
Philippines embassy advised to look into treatment of au pairs in Denmark
The Philippines embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Copenhagen have been urged to look into a Danish labour union report that showe...
DearTripAdvisor sustainability campaign responds to TripAdvisor comments
IceNews has been covering the conversation between the Nordic Choice Hotels sustainability campaign, DearTripAdvisor, and TripAdvisor, with its GreenL...
Could Icelandic yogurt be the new it-girl?
The Huffington Post asks, “could Icelandic yogurt be the new it-girl?” as Skyr hits the top spot as part of the publication’s recent blind taste test ...
Denmark sends 25m in emergency aid to Gaza
Denmark is to send a further 25m kroner to Gaza to help the Palestinian children, announced Trade and Development Minister Mogens Jensen.