The Rolling Stones cannot scare herring out of Icelandic fjords
Researchers have discovered that playing The Rolling Stones hits is not the way to get herring to leave an Icelandic fjord.
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Swedes warned after thief caught stealing Christmas cards
Swedish police have advised people not to send money in Christmas cards as gifts after a man stole a postbox full of cards. Officers approached the ma...
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 ...
Icelandic companies launch ‘Green Marine Technology’
Ten Icelandic ocean technology companies have launched Green Marine Technology – a marketing initiative focusing on eco-friendly solutions for fish pr...
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...
Teen sent to juvenile detention centre after pre-robbery ‘selfie’
A teenage girl from Halmstad has been sent to a juvenile detention centre after police used a photo she took of herself brandishing a knife before rob...
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 ...