‘Whappy’ whale app launches in Iceland
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has launched the free Whappy app in a bid to persuade people to meet whales rather than eat them. The...
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Greenland passes same-sex marriage laws
Greenland has approved a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. Lawmakers in the semi-autonomous country unanimously approved the bill by a 27-0 vot...
Icelandic Group acquires FleXicut
Icelandic Group has bought the state-of-the-art water-jet cutting robot FleXicut, known for its efficiency in detecting and removing fish bones. The d...
Finns Party MP back to work after sex-messaging scandal
Finns Party MP Toimi Kankaanniemi published a blog on the online media outlet on Tuesday announcing his return to Parliament. It was reported last wee...
Iceland repays debt owed to Poland
Iceland is ready to pay the 50 million euros it owes the Polish government – money that was paid in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Icelandic F...
Danish radio station beats rabbit to death live on air
A radio station in Denmark killed a rabbit live on air with the intention of creating a debate on the hypocrisy in people’s relationship to animals. P...
Study based on Icelandic volcanos could benefit airlines
New information on ash clouds could help planes map out safe routes following volcanic eruptions, scientists from Edinburgh have revealed. Researchers...
Avicii to DJ at Sweden’s royal wedding
Sweden’s number one DJ, Avicii, has confirmed that he has been lined up to play at June’s royal wedding between Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist...