Iceland whaling draws criticism from Greenpeace
The resumption of commercial fin whaling in Iceland is immoral, according to Greenpeace. Icelandic whaler Kristján Loftsson’s company Hvalur, which is...
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Allan Simonsen killed in Le Mans crash
Danish racing driver Allan Simonsen has been killed in a crash at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. Organizers confirmed his death, saying that the ...
Norwegian airline refuses requests for food and water
The third-largest budget airline in Europe, Norwegian Air Shuttle, has apologised after criticism was leveled at it for refusing passengers’ requests ...
Stockholm Abba museum criticised for child entry policy
The newly opened Abba museum in Stockholm has been criticised over its entry policy after a woman was made to pay an entry fee for a child she was car...
Iceland opts out of joining EU
Iceland has withdrawn its bid to join the European Union, announced its foreign minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson.
Concern over Greenland fishery plans
Greenland’s recent announcement that it will open a commercial fishery has triggered concerns in North American countries where salmon populations are...
Controversy as Iceland resumes fin whale hunt
Iceland is set to spark controversy after it resumed its commercial whale hunt.
Sweden: greater unemployment rate amongst men
The difference between the male and female jobless rates in Sweden increased last year, with a higher number of men now unemployed, revealed figures f...