New exhibition in Iceland set to open showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement
On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which represents Reykjavík&...
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Esports in Denmark: Country ranked six in world for earnings
Denmark has been ranked as the sixth highest-earning country in professional Esports during 2020, amounting to around $42.2 million among its 1705 reg...
Pioneering Icelandic tattoo artist has passed away
Influential tattoo artist Fjölnir Geir Bragason, known as Fjölnir Tattoo, has recently passed away at the age of 56. Bragason was integral in shaping ...
Auction in Denmark sells recording of unreleased song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
An auction held in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen recently sold a rare unreleased song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, selling for $58,300 (50.270 EU...
The Arctic Circle Assembly 2021 – Almost Business As Usual!
“Preparing for this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly has been a gratifying and at times a stressful and tense process,” says Ásdís Ólaf...
Music festival in Iceland: Iceland Airwaves postponed until 2022
Popular music festival in Iceland, Iceland Airwaves has been postponed until 2022 due to the country’s social restrictions in place due to the C...
Large trove of gold objects found in southwest Denmark
Twenty-two gold objects dating from the sixth century have been discovered in Jelling, in the southwest of Denmark, which is believed to be one of the...
Vogue to launch first-ever Scandinavian edition of magazine
Popular fashion and lifestyle magazine, Vogue, is set to launch the very first Scandinavian edition of its publication, both digitally and in print. E...