Neil Young performs in Iceland for first time ever
Neil Young made his first ever performance in Iceland on Monday night, treating the Reykjavik audience to an array of his classic hits.
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Plans to merge Icelandic fishing companies
Two of Iceland’s biggest fishing companies, which represent catchers and processors, are considering a merger to form a more powerful organisation wit...
Swedish PM’s speech interrupted by topless protesters
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt’s speech in Almedalen was interrupted by topless protesters from feminist group Femen, before they were appre...
Record number of people turn out for Roskilde Festival
The Roskilde Festival sold a record 102,000 tickets for this year’s event to ensure it will again be making a huge profit.
Iceland plans euro bond sale
Iceland is planning to sell its first euro bond since 2006, moving away from the US dollar funding it has been dependent on since its economy crashed ...
Greenland records its hottest ever June day
Greenland has recorded its hottest day ever recorded in June after enjoying unusually warm temperatures this summer.
Cannabis farms on the rise in southern Sweden
Around 20 cannabis farms have been discovered in the Soderasen region of southern Sweden over the past 12 months, with youth workers claiming t...
Finland wants to be smoke-free by 2040
Finland’s Ministry of Social Affairs has set a goal of eradicating tobacco products from the country by 2040.