Greek diplomat sacked in Swedish rape row
A Greek diplomat working in Stockholm has been fired after claiming that Sweden should be ashamed of the behaviour of its women.
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Irish trio name Greenland peaks
A 700-metre peak in eastern Greenland has been named after polar explorer Tom Crean, who served with both Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton and Captain Robe...
Icelandair to premier new Gus Gus album during flights
Icelandair is exclusively premiering the new album from Icelandic electro pioneers Gus Gus a month before its release. The album titled, Arabian Horse...
Icelandic music festival to be streamed live via Inspired by Iceland website
Upcoming Icelandic music festival Aldrei for eg sudur (I never went south), taking place on 22-23 April 2011 in Iceland’s Westfjords, is to be streame...
Endangered animal parts used as fishing lures
Finnish Customs officials are investigating whether fishing tackle shops are illegally selling parts of endangered animals as lures. It is thought tha...
Experience Snaefellsnes peninsula in Iceland with Hotel Budir holiday
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, home to several glaciers, exploding geysers and numerous volcanoes, all of which mesmerise the masses of tourists t...
Couple die in shower electrocution
A Swedish couple have died after apparently being electrocuted while taking a shower together in a hotel room in Thailand.
Religious group admits child abuse blunders
Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly.