Half of Finns support stronger fur regulations
A recent survey has revealed that a substantial number of Finns want stricter rules enforced on the country’s fur farming industry.
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IKEA admits East German prison labour
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has admitted that it benefitted from the labour of East Germany’s political prisoners up until the late 1980s. The new...
Facebook bans Icelandic women’s right activist for death threat re-post
An Icelandic activist has been temporarily banned from Facebook after she reposted another user’s death threat. Hildur Lilliendahl Viggósdóttir, among...
Icelandic government responds to mackerel debate
Both Iceland’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and the chief negotiator on mackerel fishing have issued statements today in regards to the ong...
Survey: majority of Icelanders want out of EU membership bid
A newly published poll has shown that most of Icelanders want to back out of the country’s bid to become part of the European Union.
International job search portal for Norwegian oil sector goes online
Due to the creation of close to 9000 jobs in the Norwegian oil industry in 2012, a job search portal for those seeking employment in the oil sector in...
Finnair ground staff replaced by check-in kiosks
Finnair has installed new self-service check-in machines at Helsinki Airport, as the airline moves forward with plans to employ fewer agents.
Denmark repeals fat tax
Denmark’s fat tax has been repealed only a year after the controversial measures went into force. The Copenhagen Post reported on Saturday (10 Novembe...