Vikings Explore Hudson Bay
Viking exploration of Hudson Bay will continue in 2013 when descendants of the first Viking voyagers to reach North America 1,000 years ago sail into ...
Culture
Information and news on culture, music and the arts in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
India to intervene in ‘cultural’ child custody case
The Indian embassy is attempting to secure the return of two toddlers, who their parents say were taken away from them in Norway due to “cultural diff...
Digital piracy group recognised as a religion
Sweden has recognised a pro-file sharing organisation as an official religion.
Helsinki closer to hosting new Guggenheim museum
A new proposal has moved the Finnish capital closer to hosting a new Guggenheim museum for architecture and design.
Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir to give concert on Friday
The Icelandic Sound Poetry Choir will give a free concert at the Living Art Museum, Reykjavík this Friday January at 20.00.
Inspired by Iceland rounds up 2011 with New Year’s Eve webcam feed
The Iceland tourism initiative, Inspired by Iceland, is rounding up a successful year and welcoming in 2012 with a bang by streaming Reykjavik’s New Y...
Marriage makes you live longer
People who have been married for many years live longer than those who are single or divorced, according to a Finnish-British study.
Hafnarfjörður Iceland gets in holiday spirit with Christmas Village
Iceland’s picturesque Hafnarfjörður has been getting in the holiday spirit recently with weekly festivities taking place at its Christmas Village in t...