Björk issues lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland
Icelandic musician Björk has filed four lawsuits over salmon farming in Iceland, which has been financed by proceeds from her single with Rosalía, ...
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Cave in Greenland points to higher ancient air temperatures in High Arctic
A cave in Greenland has shown that temperatures in the High Arctic were 25 degrees Fahrenheit higher than those of today. Minerals in the cave date ba...
Swedish metal band Meshuggah receives Gannevik Scholarship
The popular Swedish metal band Meshuggah has received the Gannevik Scholarship for the band’s contributions to Sweden’s culture and arts. Meshuggah ha...
Famous chess bar in Sweden opens second location in country
Svarta Hästen, Sweden’s iconic, first-of-its-kind chess bar, has expanded, opening a second location in Gothenburg. The original bar, launched in 2023...
TV in Sweden reaches all time low as social video takes up 20% share
Mediavision has noted that TV in Sweden has reached an all time low at 30% of total video consumption, with social video increasing to a 20% share of ...
Iceland sees mosquitoes in country for first time
For the first time, three mosquitoes were found in the country, after a local resident in Kjósarhreppur found them in his garden. Local Björn Hjaltaso...
Ultramarathon swimmer finishes 1600Km endurance challenge around Iceland
British ultramarathon swimmer Ross Edgley has completed a swimming endurance challenge, in which he swam 1,600 km around Iceland. Edgley started the c...
Icelandic musician Laufey makes cover of Vogue Scandinavia
The popular Icelandic jazz-pop musician Laufey has been featured as the cover star for the August/September issue of Vogue Scandinavia, the Scandinavi...