Google and Swedish Academy in war of words
Search engine giant Google and Swedish language council, the Swedish Academy, are battling over the word “ungoogleable”. The council, whic...
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Pork found in halal food in Norway
A Norwegian food safety watchdog have discovered large amounts of pork in food being sold as halal throughout Norway.
Two Icelandic skydivers jump to their deaths in Florida
Two Icelandic men were found dead on Saturday in the woods in Zephyrhills, Florida, after a dive that went awry. Investigation continues as the owner ...
Swedish military apologizes for mink massacre
The Försvarsmakten, or the Swedish Armed Forces, apologized for flying their planes low over a mink farm in Svenljunga prompting the death of some 500...
BBC filmmaker faces fine for disturbing bears
Australian TV personality Jason Roberts the wildlife expert behind the popular BBC series The Frozen Planet, could be fined NOK 50000 (EUR 6640) for a...
BIOEFFECT EGF SERUM skin care product wins award at GALA SPA AWARDS 2013
Popular skin care product BIOEFFECT EGF SERUM, by the Icelandic innovation company Sif Cosmetics, has received the internationally renowned GALA SPA A...
World Economic Forum ranks Iceland as most welcoming holiday destination
According to a new report published by the World Economic Forum, Iceland has been ranked as the most welcoming holiday destination in the world, along...
Men get to urinate on Strøget legally
In a bid to deter men from urinating on the streets after a night of heavy drinking, the Copenhagen City council installed what look like giant white,...