Ultramarathon swimmer finishes 1600Km endurance challenge around Iceland
British ultramarathon swimmer Ross Edgley has completed a swimming endurance challenge, in which he swam 1,600 km around Iceland. Edgley started the c...
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Icelandic musician Laufey makes cover of Vogue Scandinavia
The popular Icelandic jazz-pop musician Laufey has been featured as the cover star for the August/September issue of Vogue Scandinavia, the Scandinavi...
Air Guitar World Championship crown taken by Finland
The crown of the 2025 Air Guitar World Championship was claimed by Finland, a first in 25 years since the country’s previous win in 2000. First place ...
Iconic Kiruna Church gets relocated in Sweden
The iconic Kiruna Church in Sweden has been relocated 5 kilometres to the city’s centre after a two-day journey to its new site. The 113-year-old chur...
Two-week heatwave in Finland reaches historical levels
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland’s two-week heatwave is reaching historic levels for the amount of consecutive hot days, wit...
Approved hunting area for Baltic ringed seals reduced in Finland
Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced new regulations on the hunting of Baltic ringed seals, isolating the approved hunting zon...
Thousands of people in Norway mislead into thinking they won Eurojackpot lottery due to mix-up
Due to a mix-up from Norway’s state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping, thousands of people in the country were incorrectly led to believe the...
Icelandic Vision Meets Jazz Soul: Norah Jones and Róbert Wessman Launch “This Life” Wines at Electric Lady Studios
In the intersection of music, culture, and winemaking, Grammy-winning artist Norah Jones has partnered with Icelandic entrepreneur Róbert Wessman to l...