Norwegian artists miss out of Grammies
After being nominated for six Grammies, Norway has ended up with none after a disappointing night in Los Angeles. The news that the Scandinavian count...
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Danish embassy in Islamabad exhibits female artists
Denmark’s embassy in the Pakistani capital Islamabad is showcasing works by female artists that aim to deliver a message of power and hope to women ac...
Denmark: 50% of citizens want to limit number of Muslims in the country
A recent survey has revealed that as many as one in two Danes think there should be a limit to the number of Muslims allowed to live in Denmark. The r...
Penelope Cruz to pay Danish tabloid over topless photos
Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz has lost a court case with a Danish tabloid over topless photos published of her and been told to pay the editor 25,00...
Norse gods temple to be erected in Iceland
Iceland is to build its first temple in more than 1,000 years where people can worship Nordic gods of years gone by. Worship of the Nordic gods across...
Criticism in Iceland after Arts funding halved
Iceland’s parliament has approved a proposal that would halve the budget it funds for the arts project’s national body, Mynlistarsjodur.
Explorer’s photos of Icelandic volcano win contest
Eighteen-year-old Jathin Narayanan from Bahrain has won a competition for his outstanding picture of Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur Volcano.
Artist melts Greenland ice as part of climate protest
Two artists have carried out one of the most bizarre climate change protests of all time by hauling around 100 tonnes of Greenland’s inland ice to Cop...