Anger after U.S. Ambassador Nominee jokes about Iceland becoming ‘52nd state’
Residents of Iceland have expressed anger after U.S. Ambassador to Iceland nominee Rep. Billy Long joked that the country should become the 52nd U.S. ...
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Sweden and Norway deploy troops to Greenland
Several NATO countries, including Sweden and Norway, have deployed troops to Greenland to take part in military exercises with Denmark, following U.S....
Travellers in Northern Finland left stranded as winter temperatures ground flights
Widespread flight disruptions in Northern Finland have left travellers stranded after extreme winter temperatures grounded flights at Kittilä Airport ...
Norway international footballer Anna Josendal signs with Liverpool FC
Norway international footballer Anna Josendal has signed with Liverpool FC Women, bringing an end to her two-year stint with Stockholm’s Hammarby IF. ...
Trump’s interest in Greenland prompts European leaders to issue joint statement
U.S. President Trump’s renewed interest in annexing Greenland to be a part of American territory has prompted European leaders to issue a joint ...
Electric vehicle sales reach 96% market share in Norway
Sales of electric vehicles in Norway reached 96% market share in 2025, making the country a global leader in the planned withdrawal of petrol- and die...
Iceland sees its hottest Christmas Eve ever recorded
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has announced that Iceland recorded its hottest Christmas Eve ever, with a high of 19.8 °C. The town in the east o...
Sweden declares Snowy Owl now extinct in country
It has been announced that the Snowy Owl has been officially declared extinct in Sweden, marking the first bird species extinction in the country in t...