Icelanders getting more cash for less trash
Icelanders have been producing less waste and landfill and have been recycling much more than in previous years, according to Frettabladid. Operation ...
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Greenpeace out to save the Nordic cod
Despite the vocal protests of the Swedish government, Greenpeace has started its plan to drop large boulders into the Kattegat sound between the Danis...
Princess Madeleine of Sweden engaged to long time boyfriend
The royal court of Sweden today announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine Therese Amelie Josephine has become engaged to Jonas Bergstrom, a...
Whaling season in Iceland “a success”
Iceland’s whaling quota this year is coming close to being reached, but according to Managing Director of the Association of Minke Whalers Gunnar Jons...
Saami Parliament against new mining projects in Finnmark
The Saami parliament (Samediggi) governing the indigenous Saami people in Norway, decided not to approve the new mining law which Norwegian legislator...
Copenhagen’s public transportation gaining followers
For the first time in years, Copenhagen’s public transport network has experienced an increase in passengers. This is a sharp turnaround from the prev...
Mushrooms in Finland still radioactive after Chernobyl
There are several types of mushrooms in Finland these days which are still affected by the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown incident. These mushrooms are st...
Copenhagen district puts cops back on the beat
The Norrebro district of Copenhagen has been a bit of a sore spot in recent years, so the capital’s police commissioner has decided to put more cops o...