Icelandic PM: Russia-Ukraine stand-off could impact Arctic Council
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has said Russia’s actions in Ukraine may lead to problems for the Arctic Council.
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Norway: Lost Chinese tourists rescued from southwestern mountains
Four Chinese tourists who became lost during a trip in the southwestern Norwegian mountains were rescued on Friday night last week following police-co...
Iceland trivia app startup a hit in the gaming world
A small Icelandic startup is proving a huge success in the gaming world, so much so it is now turning down offers to quit Iceland and head to Californ...
Swedish Green Party wants to make Women’s Day a holiday
Sweden’s Green Party have said that it wants International Women’s Day (IWD) to be made a national holiday and claimed gender equality has deteriorate...
Greenland athletes prepare for Arctic Winter Games
Greenland’s athletes will join their counterparts from other Arctic nations in the Arctic Winter Games later this month in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Eurovision: Sweden chooses Sanna for song contest
Sweden has selected female singer Sanna Nielsen as its representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.
Icelandic teachers vote on a strike to demand corrected wages.
The Icelandic Minister of Finance and The Union of Icelandic Upper-Secondary Teachers have not reached an agreement regarding teachers’ wages after th...
Lego gets challenged by an autistic boy from Iceland
Brynjar Karl has challenged construction toy manufacturer Lego to invite him over to their factory in Denmark. In a video made with the help of his mo...