Hollywood stars sign petition against Iceland film cuts
A number of renowned Hollywood filmmakers have signed a petition against the Icelandic government’s proposed 40 per cent cuts on the Icelandic Film Fu...
Swedish footballer wins Pop Idol
Footballer Kevin Walker has won Sweden’s Pop Idol, bringing an end to a story that has had sport and music fans captivated for weeks. The 24-year-old ...
Morrissey stays clear of Norway press conference
Musician Morrissey has avoided a potentially fiery situation in Oslo after refusing to appear at a press conference prior to the Nobel Peace Prize Con...
Norway to build world’s biggest Viking theme park
Norway has revealed that it plans to start work on what will be the world’s largest Viking theme park in the near future. The park, which is expected ...
Copenhagen gives permission to rebuild KB Hallen Stadium
Cultural authorities in Copenhagen have given the owners of the heritage KB Hallen Stadium permission to rebuild it. The 1930s stadium, located...
Swedish club lip urinals cause a stir
Urinals installed at a Swedish nightlife venue in Umeå have created a furore with many claiming they are sexist. The urinals at the town’s swanky new ...
Official clips from Iceland biblical film aired
Official clips from forthcoming biblical film Noah were released late last week. Significant parts of the Darren Aronofsky directed epic were filmed o...
Jón Gnarr won’t seek reelection in Reykjavík
Last Wednesday, the comedian mayor of Iceland’s capital announced that he does not intend to seek reelection in the upcoming mayoral elections, ...