Jon Fosse Prize launched in Norway for literary translations
A new Jon Fosse prize has been launched in Norway to acknowledge the country’s literary translations for translating Norwegian to other language...
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Dóra & Döðlurnar to Warm Up for Elín Hall’s Release Concert on November 29, 2024
In an exciting turn of events, Dóra & Döðlurnar, the talented band fronted by singer Bára Katrín, has been chosen to warm up for El...
Finnish FA President sacks Markku Kanerva as football manager of Finland
The President of the Finnish FA, Ari Lahti, has announced that the board has sacked Markku Kanerva as the manager of Finland’s men’s national football...
Volcano in Iceland: Seventh eruption in Reykjaness Peninsula this year
Late Wednesday evening, Iceland saw the seventh volcanic eruption in the Reykjaness Peninsula in 2024. This current volcano marks the seventh eruption...
Spjallgrímur: The Multilingual AI Chatbot Simplifying Iceland’s 2024 Elections for a Global Audience
Icelandic voters and political enthusiasts worldwide have a new tool: Spjallgrímur, an innovative AI-powered chatbot designed to make the 2024 parliam...
Over half of Iceland’s population reads 30 minutes per day
A new study conducted by the Icelandic Literature Center shows that 55% of Icelanders read at least 30 minutes daily, with an average of 2.6 book...
Investments in Norway’s oil and gas sector hit record high during 2024
Statistics Norway noted that investments in Norway’s oil and gas sector have hit an all-time high during 2024, mainly due to inflation in the industry...
Sweden receives near smoke-free status
According to a new report conducted by We Are Innovation, Sweden has announced that the country has received the status of ‘near smoke-free̵...