Coastal states agree blue whiting TAC
Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands have reached an agreement with the EU over the total allowable catch (TAC) of blue whiting in the Northeast Atla...
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Travel company encourages Danes to have more intimate relations
A Danish travel company has launched a competition challenging Danes to have more sex in a bid to tackle the Scandinavian country’s low birth rate.
Sweden: Gigantic rat found in Solna apartment
A Swedish woman got the shock of her life when she discovered what she thought was the sound of a scurrying mouse was actually a 40cm-long rat… and th...
Landsbanki suffers homes for loan repayment setback
Icelandic bank Landsbanki has suffered a setback after its Luxembourg branch lost an appeal against French authorities seizing debts of clients who lo...
‘When Björk met Attenborough’ set for DVD release
When Björk met Attenborough: The Nature of Music, a nature documentary featuring the famous nature expert and Iceland’s quirky musician, will be relea...
Controversial killing at Copenhagen Zoo continues
A Danish zoo that hit the headlines on a global scale for putting down a healthy giraffe in February has now killed four lions.
Iceland: Mackerel deal will affect stocks
Icelandic fishing and environmental groups have claimed Norway and the EU have agreed a deal that could have a negative impact on the mackerel stock i...
New burger restaurant hires girls in hot pants as waitresses
A controversial restaurant chain wants women prepared to dress in denim hot pants to serve burgers and milkshakes.