UK concerned about threat of Icelandic volcanoes
A UK government report has claimed that if one of Iceland’s “super volcanoes” erupted, it could pose just as big a threat to security as nuclear terro...
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Iceland sends 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat to Japan
An Icelandic fishing company has sent a record 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat to Japan, according to members of environmental groups.
Green landscape discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet
Before the ice sheet that today covers the majority of Greenland formed, there was a time when the lush, forested landscape covered the region – now r...
Unexplained deaths increase in Denmark
The number of people dying in Denmark without a doctor’s explanation as to why is on the up, recent statistics have shown.
Vegetarian meatballs to be introduced to Ikea menu
Ikea has revealed plans to introduce vegetarian meatballs to its menu in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
Petition launched against Finnish homoerotic stamps
A petition has been launched in Finland to ban a collection of stamps featuring homoerotic art.
Construction begins on Norwegian National Museum
A new National Museum in the Norwegian capital Oslo, which is the largest cultural building being built in Europe at present, is now under constructio...
Finnish plane crash leaves 8 dead
A small passenger aircraft carrying 10 parachutists crashed in Finland’s southwestern Satakunta region on Sunday, killing eight.