Whale beer ban pleases environmentalists
Environmentalists have welcomed the news that a controversial whale meal beer has been banned by Icelandic authorities.
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Princess Madeleine to give birth in the US
Princess Madeleine of Sweden will give birth in the US, announced Swedish Royal Court chief Svante Lindqvist.
The Independent features new hotel in Iceland as part of hotels for 2014 travel article
British publication The Independent has featured the new hotel in Iceland, Stracta Hotel, as part of its hotels for 2014 travel article, which is set ...
Finland: More Russian tourists heading to Estonia
Many Russian tourists now appearing to be travelling to Estonia rather than Finland, according to research and analysis centre TAK.
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.
Overnight hotel stays increase in Iceland
Overnight stays in hotels in Iceland were up by 20 per cent in November compared to the same month a year earlier.
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.