Iceland’s Personal Names Committee approves new first names
The Personal Names Committee of Iceland has approved a variety of new first names that can be used in guidance with Icelandic culture, including Baggi...
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Obesity in Finland: One in four adults obese claims Finnish Institute
According to the latest statistics published by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, one in four adults in Finland is classified as obes...
Icelandic Vision Meets Jazz Soul: Norah Jones and Róbert Wessman Launch “This Life” Wines at Electric Lady Studios
In the intersection of music, culture, and winemaking, Grammy-winning artist Norah Jones has partnered with Icelandic entrepreneur Róbert Wessman to l...
Swedish entrepreneur labeled ‘queen of trash’ jailed for environmental crimes
Fariba Vancor, a Swedish entrepreneur labeled as the ‘queen of trash’ and the former boss of Think Pink waste management company, has been convicted o...
Crypto in Norway: Norwegian governments investigate banning crypto mining
The Norwegian government is investigating banning crypto mining in the country due to the energy consumption of the mining process. In an effort to “f...
Danish Prime Minister states Denmark to invest more in Greenland
Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that Denmark will invest more in Greenland and grant ...
New defense bill agreed by Denmark to give U.S. access to country’s airbases
Denmark has agreed to a new defense bill to give the U.S. open access to the Nordic country’s airbases. The bill gives U.S. soldiers access to airbase...
17-year-olds to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland
According to the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, 17-year-old drivers are to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland...