Statoil considers quitting west Greenland in cost-cutting move
Norway’s biggest energy company Statoil is considering quitting west Greenland in an effort to cut costs. The exploration licences are something the c...
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Helga Maria trawler set for new role
Icelandic trawler Helga Maria has returned to sea in its new role as a fresh fish catcher. The trawler, which was previously named the Haraldur Kristj...
Whale beer ban pleases environmentalists
Environmentalists have welcomed the news that a controversial whale meal beer has been banned by Icelandic authorities.
Norway: fire at historic Lærdalsøyri village
A fire at Norway’s heritage village of Lærdalsøyri has destroyed dozens of buildings last Saturday night and left scores of people needing hospital tr...
Denmark to reopen Manila embassy
Denmark is set to reopen its embassy in the Philippines capital Manila in August after closing its doors back in 2002, the Department of Foreign Affai...
90-year-old Dane survives eight hours in snow
A 90-year-old Danish man survived eight hours in freezing conditions after getting lost in a snowstorm in Hjallerup, northern Jutland, on Saturday.
48 reindeer killed in train accident
Forty-eight reindeer in northern Sweden have been killed after being hit by a train they were trying to outrun, according to transport officials.
Human trafficking trial kicks off in Denmark
A human trafficking trial started at the Copenhagen City Court on Monday, with nine Romanians facing charges of forcing 16 females into prostitution.