Tourism in Norway: Tourist tax to be introduced due to rising visitor numbers
Norway is to introduce a new tourist tax due to concerns about the rising number of visitors to the Nordic country. The approved tax allows districts ...
Railway link between Finland and Norway to be built
A new railway is to be built that aims to connect Kemi in Finland and Norway’s Narvik via Haparanda in Sweden. With the proj...
Sweden to increase spending for defense to 3.5% of GDP
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced that the country aims to increase its spending on defense to 3.5% of GDP by 2023. This ann...
Faroe Islands reaches 2025 fishing quota agreement with UK
The Faroe Islands has reached an agreement with the UK over its 2025 fishing quota, with the UK set to receive over 2,000 tonnes of fish from Faroese ...
Danske Bank fined over $4 million by Norway FSA over manipulation of market
It has been announced by the Financial Supervision Authority of Norway (FSA) that Danske Bank has been fined $4.42 million (50 million Norwegian Krone...
Icelandic Innovation Making Waves in Tourism Tech
IceNews recently sat down with Fannar Snær Harðarsson, a representative of IceFloe, the Icelandic company revolutionizing website solutions for touris...
2025 fisheries agreement signed between Faroe Islands and Greenland
The Faroe Islands and Greenland have signed a reciprocal fisheries agreement for 2025, noting that the deal is essential for both Nordic countries. Ne...
Volcano in Iceland: Seventh eruption in Reykjaness Peninsula this year
Late Wednesday evening, Iceland saw the seventh volcanic eruption in the Reykjaness Peninsula in 2024. This current volcano marks the seventh eruption...