Finland president now rollerblading in UAE
Finland president and renowned rollerblading enthusiast Sauli Niinisto has now added the United Arab Emirates to the long list of countries he practic...
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Legal strike leads to Iceland Eurovision concerns
With the Eurovision Song Contest fast approaching, Icelandic fans of the annual event have been given cause for concern because an ongoing legal strik...
Reykjavik mayor wants Bjork exhibition reconstructed in Iceland
Despite the bad reviews the Bjork exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA) has received, Reykjavik mayor Dagur Bergthoruson Eggertsson wo...
Denmark has Scandinavia’s highest number of caesarian births
Almost one in five babies born in Denmark is delivered via caesarian, according to the latest data form the World Health Organization. The figures mea...
500 new employees to join OSM Aviation
“The acquisition of Proffice Aviation represents an important step for us in a long-term strategy of becoming a leading international player in airlin...
Edmonton’s Taste of Iceland festival kicks off
The Canadian city of Edmonton has held the Taste of Iceland festival for the second successive year after the popularity of its inaugural edition. The...
Snowden could be granted Icelandic citizenship
Whistleblower Edward Snowden, who is currently based in Moscow, could be offered Icelandic citizenship, according to recent reports. The ex-NSA contra...
Swede apologises to police after drunken behavior
A Swede who woke up regretting his drunken antics has written an apology letter to police which has gone viral after being posted online. Police in th...