Tourism remains top of Iceland’s economic statistics
After moving in front of Iceland’s lucrative fishing industry to become the country’s largest export industry two years ago, tourism retained its stat...
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Iceland daily newspaper published back to front issue to honour early days
One of Iceland’s biggest daily newspapers has published a special back to front issue to pay homage to how its earlier readers would flick through the...
Sweden may be home to world’s oldest cat
A 29-year-old cat from the central Swedish town of Karlskoga is believed to be the world’s oldest cat. The pet’s owner, Asa Wickberg, said Missan, who...
Finland: Companies paying staff to work out
A number of Finnish employers have started paying their staff to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle in the belief that looking after yourself w...
Danish government to ban under 18s from buying e-cigarettes
Children under the age of 18 in Denmark will no longer be allowed to purchase electronic cigarettes and vape pens as of 1 November if the country’s pa...
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...
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...