Icelandic government official hits back at US over whaling controversy
Icelandic Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has hit back at the US’s criticism of his country’s whaling by claiming it had no right to comment when...
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Danish government to help children of alcoholics
Denmark’s parliament has agreed to offer support to the estimated 120,000 children in the country being raised in homes where alcohol abuse is an issu...
Swedish festivals soon to be cash free
Many music festivals in Sweden are soon to be completely cash free and concert-goers will instead be fitted with armbands with chips, revealed organis...
Icelanders supporting Reykjavik mosque register as Muslims
Icelanders supporting the establishment of a mosque in Reykjavik have been joining the country’s Muslim Association to protest right-wing opposition t...
Helsinki in top 5 most livable cities
Helsinki has been named as the fifth best city in the world to live in, coming one place behind Scandinavian neighbour Stockholm in the lifestyle maga...
Snow in June? Only in Norway
The northern Norwegian city of Tromso experienced a freak summer snowfall on Monday after freezing wind from the North Pole saw temperatures plummet.
Gay Danish couples given green light for church marriage
Gay couples in Denmark will be permitted to wed in any church they want, although almost one third of priests in the country have said they will not p...
Of Horses and Men picks up Brussels film award
Icelandic movie Of Horses and Men has picked up the Golden Iris Award for best film at the Brussels Film Festival in Belgium.