Majority of Swedes still celebrate Father’s Day
A recent survey has indicated as many as two-thirds of Swedes still recognise Father’s Day, despite claims by an ethnologist that it was surprising th...
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66 NORTH opens first international store in Copenhagen
Icelandic clothing label 66°NORTH has recently opened its first international standalone store in Copenhagen, Denmark. The opening of this store marks...
Philippines embassy advised to look into treatment of au pairs in Denmark
The Philippines embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Copenhagen have been urged to look into a Danish labour union report that showe...
Icelandic cod fishery gains IRFM recertification
Iceland’s cod fishery has been recertified to the Icelandic Responsible Fisheries Management Specification (IRFM).
DearTripAdvisor sustainability campaign responds to TripAdvisor comments
IceNews has been covering the conversation between the Nordic Choice Hotels sustainability campaign, DearTripAdvisor, and TripAdvisor, with its GreenL...
Swedish women to test sex pill for mood swings
Three hundred Swedish women are to take part in a two-year study to determine whether the modern contraceptive pill leads to mood swings or a decrease...
Icelandic movie wins Nordic Council Film Prize
Icelandic drama Of Horses and Men has won the annual Nordic Council Film Prize.
Could Icelandic yogurt be the new it-girl?
The Huffington Post asks, “could Icelandic yogurt be the new it-girl?” as Skyr hits the top spot as part of the publication’s recent blind taste test ...