It’s official: Rudolph’s nose is indeed red
Researchers from Sweden’s University of Lund have put paid to suggestions that Rudolph’s nose may actually be a different colour by saying the animal’...
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Elves delay Iceland road-building project
Elf advocates and environmentalists have joined forces in Iceland to stop a large-scale road project that was due to take place in a region where elve...
Finns third in world meat-eating table
Finland has been ranked third in a global meat-eating table, with only fellow Scandinavians Iceland and Denmark ahead of them.
Danish party says no more Muslims welcome
The far-right Danish People’s Party (DPP) has said Muslims are not welcome in the country.
Webcam to show live broadcast of New Year’s Eve 2013 celebrations in Iceland
A live webcam feed of the New Year’s Eve 2013/14 celebrations in Iceland will be taking place tonight, giving audiences the opportunity to discover ho...
Drunk Swede hit by train
A 22-year-old man who was hit by a subway train after a night out with friends is “very lucky to be alive”, according to police in Stockholm.
Iceland bank to hold forex auction
Iceland’s central bank has announced that it will hold auctions in February where it will offer to purchase euros in exchange for treasury bonds or Ic...
Statoil given Greenland exploration licence
Statoil has been handed a licence to carry out an oil exploration programme off the northeast coast of Greenland.