Arrests up but crime down in Reykjavik
The crime rate in and around Reykjavik fell in 2014, with only one murder committed in the capital, while the number of arrests rose, according to the...
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Icelandic women march in SlutWalk
Women in Iceland took to the streets of the capital Reykjavik on Saturday to take part in the annual SlutWalk against sexual violence and call for a j...
Rape revenge attack lands Norwegian woman in jail
A Norwegian woman has been handed a five-month prison sentence after asking two friends to attack her then boyfriend as payback for raping her in 2013...
Icelandic beer heads to London
Icelandic brewery Borg is to appear at the London Beer Carnival for the first time this October. A number of renowned international breweries will als...
Heavy rainfall at Dettifoss waterfall a concern for visitors
Relentless rainfall at Iceland’s Dettifoss waterfall has washed the sand off walking paths, leaving a slippery surface that is potentially hazardous f...
50,000 Finns sign gay marriage opposition petition
A petition opposing gender-neutral marriage in Finland has reached the 50,000 signatures needed to see the matter debated in parliament. The Associati...
More eastern Europeans moving to Denmark
A greater number of eastern Europeans are opting to settle permanently in Denmark, recent figures have shown. Despite claims that many workers from th...
Iceland unemployment falls to 80-month low
The jobless rate in Iceland dropped for the second consecutive month in June to hit an 80-month low, revealed the latest figures from Statistics Icela...