Icelandic sea monster caught on tape, say official panel
An official Icelandic panel has declared that footage caught on camera in 2012 is of the country’s legendary sea monster.
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Fake eiderdown duvets more common than you might think
According to Hreggviður Magnússon, economist and expert in the eiderdown market, it is clear that people are buying fake eiderdown products, or at bes...
Iceland to launch Stockfish Film Festival
The inaugural edition of the Stockfish Film Festival is to launch in Iceland at arthouse theatre Bio Paradis on 19 February next year.
Finnish interior minister wants to end asylum-seeker loophole
Interior Minister Paivi Rasanen has hinted that Finland could pay asylum seekers to leave the country after figures revealed a ten-fold rise in people...
More Danes turning to fertility clinics to conceive
New figures show that one in 11 babies born in Denmark in 2013 were conceived with the help of fertility clinics.
Iceland and Suriname to stage male-only gender equality conference
Iceland Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi announced at a speech in front of the United Nations that his country and Suriname will hold a conference to dis...
Greenland: Hammond in public funds scandal
Greenland Premier Aleqa Hammond’s position could be at risk after it was alleged that she has been misusing public funds.
North Dakota town to host 37th Norsk Hostfest
The North Dakota town of Minot is to showcase Scandinavian culture and heritage this week at the 37th Norsk Hostfest.