Whale beer ban pleases environmentalists
Environmentalists have welcomed the news that a controversial whale meal beer has been banned by Icelandic authorities.
Dead cows found washed up on Sweden and Denmark beaches
Dead cows have been found washed up on beaches in Sweden and Denmark, with authorities in the dark about how they ended up in the ocean.
Iceland condemned over ‘whale beer’
A new beer in Iceland which its makers say contains dead whale has been criticised by conservationists.
Reindeer in Norway to be fitted with reflectors
Reindeer in northern Norway are to be fitted with special biodegradable reflector cuffs in an attempt to prevent road accidents.
Swedes brave the cold for annual ‘no pants’ subway ride
Despite the sub-zero temperatures in Stockholm on Sunday, a number locals took part in the annual ‘No Pants Subway Ride’. The day, which has no real s...
Netto employee tells dumpster scavengers he urinated on their food
A Netto employee in Vemmelev, western Zealand, has left a note for people who scavenge through the store’s garbage cans looking for edible food.
It’s official: Rudolph’s nose is indeed red
Researchers from Sweden’s University of Lund have put paid to suggestions that Rudolph’s nose may actually be a different colour by saying the animal’...
Elves delay Iceland road-building project
Elf advocates and environmentalists have joined forces in Iceland to stop a large-scale road project that was due to take place in a region where elve...