Venice authorities shut down ‘non-artistic’ Icelandic mosque
Authorities in Venice have closed down a working mosque erected in an unused church as Iceland’s contribution to an art fair on the grounds that it wa...
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Alcohol consumption down in Finland
Finns are drinking less alcohol than before, with total consumption in the country falling once more, in line with recent trends. On average, everyone...
Danish women offered holidays in exchange for eggs
A Copenhagen-based sperm bank is offering women the chance of a holiday in the sun if they donate their eggs. Cryos, the world’s largest sperm bank, c...
Icelandic artist uses penis to paint portraits
An Icelandic artist has come up with a bizarre way to paint portraits – he uses his penis as a substitute for the more traditional brush. Axel V...
Lucky escape for bell-ringing Norwegian church thief
A burglar in Norway escaped with a small amount of money and the remote for the bell-ringing system despite setting off the bells on the way out. Nord...
Protests over Iceland’s whale meat shipment to Japan
Environmentalists are protesting an Icelandic whaling company’s shipment of fin whale meat to Japan, insisting that it goes against international cons...
Of Monsters and Men release new video
Icelandic indie folksters Of Monsters and Men have released the video for their latest hit, Crystals, from their forthcoming album, Beneath the Skin. ...
Iceland prepares for Secret Solstice 2015
Iceland’s Secret Solstice music festival is back for a second time after making its highly successful debut last year. Secret Solstice has attracted g...