Endangered Icelandic swans shot during migration
Poachers are shooting hundreds of endangered swans during their annual migration across the North Atlantic. The news comes via a new report from the W...
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Polar bears enjoy summer sanctuary on Icebergs
Filmmakers have discovered that some polar bears are seeking refuge from hunters on major icebergs, rather than on land as previously thought.
Experts: Iceland should focus on renewable energy exports
A major financial consulting group has said that Iceland’s ongoing recovery will remain strong if the country focuses on exporting green energy produc...
Swedish man arrested for scaling Sydney Opera House
A young Swede was apprehended by police in Australia last week for trying to scale one of the country’s best-known landmarks.
Ancient grain returns in Finland
One of mankind’s earliest cultivated crops has resurfaced in Finland. According to a report by the Helsinki-based YLE news agency, emmer wheat has beg...
“Out-of-this-world” Iceland aerial photos receive world attention
Aerial images of Iceland shot by Russian photographer Andre Ermolaev have recently received world attention after having been posted via the popular B...
Icelandic artist Haukur Halldórsson to auction off his entire works
Much loved Icelandic artist Haukur Halldórsson is set to auction off his entire collection of paintings and mixed-media work at his workshop in Straum...
Finnair announces cost-cutting scheme
Finland’s flag carrier has announced a major cost-cutting initiative. Officials from Finnair said that the airline is aiming to slash costs by EUR 140...