‘Pirate ship’ sunk as 18 arrested
A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arab...
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Swede arrested in Germany for Haitian paedophile ring
A Swedish teacher working in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of abusing children, many of whom were victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Greek diplomat sacked in Swedish rape row
A Greek diplomat working in Stockholm has been fired after claiming that Sweden should be ashamed of the behaviour of its women.
Irish trio name Greenland peaks
A 700-metre peak in eastern Greenland has been named after polar explorer Tom Crean, who served with both Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton and Captain Robe...
Icelandair to premier new Gus Gus album during flights
Icelandair is exclusively premiering the new album from Icelandic electro pioneers Gus Gus a month before its release. The album titled, Arabian Horse...
Icelandic music festival to be streamed live via Inspired by Iceland website
Upcoming Icelandic music festival Aldrei for eg sudur (I never went south), taking place on 22-23 April 2011 in Iceland’s Westfjords, is to be streame...
Couple die in shower electrocution
A Swedish couple have died after apparently being electrocuted while taking a shower together in a hotel room in Thailand.
IMF: Iceland recovery package safe despite Icesave
Following last weekend’s ‘no’ vote in the so-called Icesave referendum, Icelandic authorities have received assurances from the IMF and its Nordic par...