Islamic State demands ransom for Norwegian hostage
Islamic State has kidnapped a Norwegian citizen and is demanding a ransom for his release. The radical terrorist group has posted images of two men, o...
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Underarm hair Facebook post causes controversy in Sweden
A Swedish women’s Facebook rant about her friend’s 12-year-old daughter being teased for having hairy armpits has gone viral. Ida Nygren Hansson was o...
Boob jobs on the up in Denmark
The number of women getting breast augmentations in Denmark has doubled in the past five years, according to data from the State Serum Institute (SSI)...
Iceland names street after Darth Vader
Reykjavik is to call one of its streets after Star Wars’ Darth Vader after a poll that enabled residents to vote for their preferred name. The films S...
Tourist rescued in Icelandic sea
A Canadian traveller was rescued in the sea off Reynisfjara beach in southern Iceland on Wednesday after he and three tour guides were swept away by a...
The sea is a happy place for Icelandic fishermen
The majority of Icelandic fishermen say that they are happy in their workplace, according to a recently released poll by Gallup. The survey showed tha...
Thousands of Icelanders offer to take in Syrian refugees
Over 11,000 Icelanders have volunteered to offer Syrian refugees a roof over their head, after the government announced it would only be accepting 50 ...
Iceland qualifies for UEFA 2016 in France
The Icelandic men’s football team made history today by qualifying for the UEFA European Championship for the very first time. A goalless draw against...