UK no longer looking to enter embassy for Assange, says Ecuador
British authorities are no longer threatening to enter the Ecuadorian embassy in London to arrest Julian Assange, Ecuadorian officials say.
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Helsinki population tops 600,000
The Finnish capital saw its population top 600,000 for the first time at the weekend.
Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstnere artists salute fellow member’s statue at London Paralympics
Randi Viereck, Danish manager of Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstneres (MFK), part of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA), salutes one ...
4.6-magnitude quake hits Reykjanes peninsula near Reykjavík
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Reykjanes peninsula today at noon (11:59). The epicenter of the quake is located near Vífilsfell close to the Bláfjöll ...
Iceland researchers: father’s age linked to schizophrenia and autism risk
Older fathers are more likely to have children who develop autism and schizophrenia, new research has shown.
Denmark’s Vestas firm announces 1,400 job losses
Danish wind turbine company Vestas is to cut an additional 1,400 jobs.
Anders Behring Breivik ruled sane, gets 21 years
Norwegian authorities have ordered extremist Anders Behring Breivik to serve 21 years in jail.
Iceland central bank halts interest rate hikes
The central bank of Iceland has ended a series of interest rate increases due to anticipated rises for the country’s currency.