Iceland can avoid recession says PM
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir Haarde, said the economy could evade a recession forecast by the Ministry of Finance and the Icelandic Central Ban...
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“Cave Man” forced to wash
A man living in a publicly funded nursing home in Oslo is reserving his right to be dirty, a right he is willing to take all the way to the Supreme Co...
Norway wedged between China and Tibet
It has come to light that Norway has been playing a pivotal role in attempts to bridge the gap between China and Tibet. Several top level officials fr...
Bangladeshi author seeks refuge in Uppsala
Taslima Nasreen, a controversial author from Bangladesh, has been offered refuge in Uppsala, Sweden. According to reports in The Local, Nasreen has be...
Iceland earthquake gladdens tourists
Geysir, the long-dormant geyser from which all others get their name, has come back to life following last week’s major earthquake in southern Iceland...
Illegal lady Viagra
Danish customs official have intercepted thousands of illegal ‘Womenra’ pills in the post over the last several months. Reports in the Copenhagen Post...
Free Bjork and Sigur Ros Concert in Iceland
Iceland’s two most popular musical exports are teaming up for a free outdoor concert in Iceland on Saturday 28th June. The concert will feature ...
Bathing in the midnight sun?
As June truly gets underway and the sun is increasingly unwilling to dip behind the horizon, Scandinavians are rejoicing at the good weather they are ...