Aron Jóhannsson turns his back on Iceland
AZ Alkmaar’s Icelandic striker Aron Jóhannsson has opted to represent the USA instead of Iceland. Aron Jóhannsson, who holds dual citizenship, was bor...
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EU to place sanctions on Iceland over mackerel catch
The EU is finally ready to place sanctions on Iceland over its increasing catch of mackerel and herring that have led to concerns of over-fishing.
Banning of Kurdish station controversial
A court in Copenhagen has shut down a Kurdish TV station and fined it more than 1 million euros for promoting terrorism, but the decision has created ...
Norway women miss their penalties and the title
The Euro Women’s 2013 football champions came to close Sunday in , with Germany winning their sixth straight title. Having beaten the odds to advance...
Europe returns fin whale meat to Iceland
One hundred and thirty tonnes of fin whale meat have been sent back to Iceland from the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
China concerned about Greenland rare earth activity
China is concerned about Greenland’s increasing presence in the rare earth field, according to analysts. They claim that Chinese president Hu Jintao’s...
ABBA’s Agnetha to attend Stockholm Pride
ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog is due to attend Stockholm Pride on 1 August, announced the festival’s organisers. The pop icon will make a guest appearance i...
Iceland fish disease control ‘satisfactory’
The official controls regarding aquatic animal disease control in Iceland have been described as satisfactory following an EFTA Surveillance Authority...