Father arrested in dramatic double kidnap
Two toddlers who were dramatically kidnapped in southern Norway have been found alive and well, while three new suspects, including the children’s fat...
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Man denied ‘His Majesty’ name change
The Swedish tax agency has rejected the request of an ordinary citizen to have ‘His Majesty’ officially added to his name.
Most Swedish church members do not believe in Jesus
Seventy-five percent of Church of Sweden members do not believe in Jesus, and 15 percent claim to be atheists, according to a recent survey.
Reconstructed historic buildings in Reykjavik almost complete
The reconstruction of the historic buildings located at the corner of Laekjargata and Austurstraeti near Laekjartorg Square in downtown Reykjavik, Ice...
Gydja Collection to unleash the fire of Vatnajokull with new fragrance
After the huge success of Gydja Collection’s debut perfume, EFJ Eyjafjallajokull, the Icelandic fashion label is set to unleash its new eau de toilett...
Finnish MP to face police investigation over immigration comments
True Finns MP Teuvo Hakkarainen will be the subject of a police investigation over controversial comments he made regarding immigrants.
Iceland scuba diving images gain attention on Mail Online
Iceland scuba diving has seen great exposure as the Mail Online recently published incredible images taken by British Scuba diver, Alex Mustard.
Iceland continues to inspire with successful tourism campaign
Following the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption in April 2010, the visitor numbers to Iceland dropped significantly. Due to this, a tourism campaign ...