Iceland seafood firm gets Olympic ban for fishy whaling links
An animal rights group has managed to ensure that no food from an Icelandic company with links to whaling will be sold at this year’s London Olympics....
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Ancient methane being released by Arctic melt
Scientists have reported finding thousands of sites in Greenland and Alaska where ancient methane gas is bubbling into the atmosphere, possibly with g...
Sif Cosmetics to present BIOEFFECT story at cosmetics industry conference
Sif Cosmetics, the Iceland-based anti-ageing skincare manufacturer, is to present the story behind its ground breaking BIOEFFECT skin care products a...
Danish vicar backtracks on gay burial refusal
A Danish vicar has apologised after refusing bury a deceased woman because she was a lesbian.
Hotel apartment in Reykjavik caters for families and groups
Reykjavik4you is offering accommodation that caters for groups in its downtown hotel apartment complex in Reykjavik – perfect for this summer’s ...
Of Monsters and Men inspired by trolls and ghosts
Up-and-coming Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men have told how the tall tales of their ancestors have shaped there music and lyrics.
Åland shipwreck beer could be brewed again
Finnish scientists say it could be possible to recreate the 170-year-old beer found alongside what is thought to be the world’s oldest drinkable Champ...
H&M burned by tanned model criticism
Swedish clothing giant H&M has apologised after a swimwear campaign featuring a deeply tanned model was criticised by cancer groups.