Denmark bans religious slaughter of animals
A ban on halal and kosher slaughter in Denmark started on Monday, Danish Agricultural and Food Minister Dan Jorgensen has announced.
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Iceland: Bright future for fishing industry
Iceland’s fishing industry can look forward to a bright future despite the challenges it faces, according to a senior fishing executive.
Car rental company in Iceland updates its website for 2014
Car rental company carrental.is, a part of the Budget and Avis network, has recently updated its website for 2014.
Breivik reportedly threatens hunger strike over video games
Breivik reportedly threatens hunger strike over video games. The Norwegian mass killer has reportedly said he will go on a hunger strike if he is not ...
fDi Intelligence business report ranks Reykjavík number two in future investment shortlist
fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times Ltd, has ranked Iceland’s capital city Reykjavík number two in its shortlist Top 10 Northern Europ...
Cooper & Gorfer announced as curators of Nordic Fashion Biennale 2014 exhibition
Renowned mixed-media artists Cooper & Gorfer have been announced as the curators of the Nordic Fashion Biennale 2014 exhibition, a platform to pro...
Lego film remains American number one
For the second consecutive week The Lego Movie has been the best-selling film in US and Canadian cinemas. In its opening weekend the movie brought in ...
Sweden take relay gold double in Sochi
Sweden claimed gold in the men’s 4x10km cross country relay last Sunday, completing a rare double after also being victorious in the women’s event....