Volcanic eruption in Holuhraun came to an end
The Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Protection has released the latest facts about the volcanic eruption in Holuhraun: The volcanic e...
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Björk opens up on new album
Icelandic musician Björk has admitted that she was initially appalled by her new album, Vulnicura, because it was all about her break-up with long-ter...
Sweden changes ‘racist’ bird names
The Swedish Ornithological Society has officially changed the names of some birds amid concerns that they sound racist. The group recently put togethe...
Ice climber dies after 40-metre fall in Norway
An ice climber plunged 40 metres to his death while attempting to scale the Rjukanfissen waterfall in Norway’s southern Telemark region. A group of to...
Nudist campers warned about pervy peekers
As the Danish spring approaches, nudist campers are preparing to kick back with their clothes off in warmer climes, but they have been warned to bewar...
Icelandic atheist society mocks National Church
The Icelandic atheist organisation Vantru has joked that it is to register all newborn children in the country as members. In a satirical statement to...
Finnish man arrested after wrongly receiving lottery jackpot
A man in Finland is facing embezzlement charges after a jackpot prize of 15,000 euros was wrongly paid into his account. Police on Lieksa, North Karel...
Iceland: Cannabis ice cream experimenters wind up naked outside and seeking medical help
An Icelandic couple who thought they would try out a special recipe of cannabis ice cream ended up making fools of themselves, with one running around...