Denmark’s unemployed to get benefits extension
There’s relief for some 30,000 unemployed whose benefits were set to expire later this year. The government has decided to extend the benefits period ...
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Icelandic music festival Reykjavik Music Mess to take place this weekend
The annual Icelandic music festival Reykjavik Music Mess is set to take place this weekend (May 24-26) at Volta and Kex Hostel in downtown Reykjavik, ...
Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest 2013
The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which took place in Malmö, Sweden on Saturday night saw the victory of Denmark with the song “Only Teardrops...
Is Russian on its way to becoming Finland’s No. 2 language?
Finland has steadily been filling up with Russian immigrants and if the trend continues, they will outnumber Swedish speakers as the largest language ...
Swede’s faith in Euro hits rock bottom
Troubles in Europe with the single currency have left a crisis of confidence as other European nations lose faith in ever adopting it as a currency. I...
BBC blog uncovers why crime is scarce in Iceland
In a recent blog posted on the BBC news magazine website, U.S. law student Andrew Clark uncovers why Iceland has some of the lowest crime rates in the...
The Simpsons Season Finale to feature Sigur Rós and Iceland
Icelandic band Sigur Rós will feature in The Simpsons Season Finale this weekend. The episode, which will see some of its main characters visit Icelan...
World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters
A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caugh...