Finnish-Russian cultural centre set to open in Helsinki
Officials in Helsinki are to open a cultural centre in the capital designed to help Russian speakers better integrate into Finnish society. Chairman J...
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Stone found in English Channel could be Icelandic ‘sunstone’
A crystal recovered from a shipwreck in the English Channel may turn out to be the fabled ‘sunstone’ said to be used by the Vikings. According to anci...
Controversial art exhibit removed at Danish police museum
A police museum in the Danish capital has removed a controversial art exhibit following complaints from families of the victims depicted.
Opinion: Stöðvarfjörður’s survival through art
American-writer, Delaney Nolan, recently travelled to the east of Iceland to spend time in Stöðvarfjörður, where she discovered an expansive world of ...
Rapper Kanye West seen wearing Icelandic Flickr image
Superstar rapper Kanye West was seen wearing a T-shirt with a picture taken from the Flickr account of Icelander Katrín Þóra Bragadóttir.
Webcam to show New Year’s Eve live from Iceland
Leading Icelandic Telecommunications Company, Mila, is launching a new website today, which will be broadcasting the 2012/2013 New Year’s Eve celebrat...
New photography book offers unique perspective of Iceland
New photography book on Iceland, TWO IN ONE, offers a unique perspective on the country capturing the charms of two very different seasons from one vi...
Swedish authorities investigate holocaust ashes artist
An artist that reportedly mixed the ashes of holocaust victims with paint is under investigation by Swedish police. Watercolour painter Carl Michael v...