Second Russian shadow fleet ship seized in Sweden
According to the BBC, a second Russian shadow fleet ship has been seized in Sweden, and the captain has been arrested. A Swedish court prosecuted the ...
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Trademark dispute between Iceland and UK supermarket chain Iceland dropped
The decade-long trademark dispute between Iceland and the UK supermarket chain Iceland Foods has officially been dropped. The Executive Chair of the s...
Icelandic waterfall Háifoss sees increase in popularity after Stranger Things episode
The Icelandic waterfall Háifoss has seen a dramatic increase in popularity after the site was featured in the final episode of the Netflix series Stra...
Crucial power cable between Sweden and Finland sees unexpected outage
A cable between Sweden and Finland that provides crucial power transmission between the two countries experienced an unexpected outage, going offline ...
2026 Iceland Road Tax update: Essential guide for renting a car in Iceland
The 2026 Iceland Road Tax Update brings in a mileage-based approach to funding the country’s road infrastructure, aiming to distribute costs more even...
Cat owners in Sweden could face fines for leaving cats alone all day
Under new, tightened regulations in Sweden, cat owners could face fines for leaving their cats alone all day. According to the regulations, cat owners...
Land-based salmon farming in Iceland could redefine the U.S. salmon market
The U.S. salmon market could be reshaped by Iceland’s land-based salmon farming, which is capable of delivering Trim D fillets at the 5kg benchmark th...
Ex-Iceland PM Davíð Oddsson passes away
The ex-Prime Minister of Iceland, Davíð Oddsson, has passed away at the age of 78. From 1982 to 1991, he served as Mayor of Reykjavík, overseeing stru...