Pirate Party now Iceland’s third most popular
The rise in popularity of Iceland’s Pirate Party is continuing, with the latest research showing that it is now the country’s third most popular party...
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Escalators reopen on Stockholm underground
Good news for commuters in Sweden’s capital Stockholm – three escalators that have been closed for the past three weeks in the city’s underground have...
Faroe Islands to lure tourists for solar eclipse
Thousands of tourists are expected to descend upon the Faroe Islands in order to see the solar eclipse later this month. As long as the sky remains re...
Europe’s biggest whale museum opens in Iceland
A new whale museum featuring real-to-life size models of the 23 species found in Iceland’s waters has opened in Reykjavik. The Whales of Iceland museu...
Swedish newspaper targeted in bomb threat
A Swedish newspaper was forced to evacuate its offices on Saturday evening after receiving an anonymous bomb threat by email. The threat, which was se...
Jaz Z blocked in move to take over Sweden’s wimp
US rap mogul Jay Z’s 454 million kronor (US$56) bid to take over music streaming service Wimp has been blocked by the company’s Swedish owners. More t...
Danes would choose good TV over porn
People in Denmark are happy to turn their backs on porn when they are offered good TV, revealed research by broadcaster DR. The public broadcaster ana...
Strong winds disrupt flights out of Iceland
Four flights scheduled to depart the Icelandic capital Reykjavik on route to the US were cancelled as a result of gale-force winds on Tuesday, while a...