Eurovision bound for Malmo, draws mixed emotions
Organisers have announced that next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmo in southern Sweden.
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EU denies Greenland whaling extension bid
European officials have ruled against a Danish bid to extend Greenland’s indigenous people’s current rights to whaling.
Copenhagen takes European Green Capital for 2014 award
Copenhagen has been named the European Green Capital for 2014. The Danish capital edged out Bristol in the United Kingdom and Frankfurt for the 2014 t...
Early bird special offers on hotel accommodation in Reykjavík
Popular hotel in Reykjavík Hotel Óðinsvé has recently announced its early bird special offer, whereby visitors have the opportunity of saving up to 15...
Report: Greenland selling whale meat to tourists
An undercover investigation by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) has revealed that many restaurants and supermarkets in Greenland are ...
Greenland meteorite crater ‘oldest in the world’
Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest and largest crater in Greenland. The 100km-wide dent was caused when a meteorit...
Euro Parliament agrees ‘mackerel war’ sanctions against Iceland
The European Parliament has agreed to impose sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands if they do not end their unsustainable fishing practices.
Sweden rejects Colbert’s Twitter bid
After weeks of wrangling, VisitSweden officials have decided to deny US comedian Stephen Colbert’s appeal to manage their Twitter account @sweden.