Greenland weighs in for Oscar with ‘Inuk’ film
Greenland’s Oscar Committee has nominated ‘Inuk’ as the Danish territory’s contender at this year’s Academy Awards in California. The film, which depi...
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Abba to open museum in Stockholm
Swedish pop-sensations Abba are to open a long-awaited museum inStockholm. As of April 2013, fans can visit the facility on Djurgården Island in the c...
Finnish researcher: tomatoes are stroke stoppers
New research from Finland has suggested that a tomato-rich diet can substantially reduce the risk of having a stroke. The study comes via University o...
Lady Gaga accepts John Lennon peace award in Iceland
Singer Lady Gaga accepted the LennonOno Grant For Peace in Iceland on Tuesday 9 October. The American pop star is one of five individuals to receive t...
Total opposes arctic drilling
French oil giant Total has made an unprecedented move among big oil companies by expressing concerns over drilling efforts in the Arctic.
Icelandic Skyr launched across U.S. gourmet food chain The Fresh Market
Popular Icelandic dairy product Skyr has recently been launched across the U.S. in the gourmet supermarket chain The Fresh Market.
Iceland pins Oscar hopes on ‘The Deep’
Iceland’s film leaders have chosen ‘The Deep’ to represent the country at the upcoming Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Icelandic artists honour US festival
The 2012 Norsk Høstfest festival in North Dakota, USA, has been presented with a special piece contributed by a pair of Icelandic sculptors.