Mammut release first track in English
Indie rock band Mammut have been one of Iceland’s most popular band for some time now, but now they are looking to make greater waves internationally ...
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Alcohol consumption down in Finland
Finns are drinking less alcohol than before, with total consumption in the country falling once more, in line with recent trends. On average, everyone...
Lucky escape for bell-ringing Norwegian church thief
A burglar in Norway escaped with a small amount of money and the remote for the bell-ringing system despite setting off the bells on the way out. Nord...
Protests over Iceland’s whale meat shipment to Japan
Environmentalists are protesting an Icelandic whaling company’s shipment of fin whale meat to Japan, insisting that it goes against international cons...
Of Monsters and Men release new video
Icelandic indie folksters Of Monsters and Men have released the video for their latest hit, Crystals, from their forthcoming album, Beneath the Skin. ...
Iceland prepares for Secret Solstice 2015
Iceland’s Secret Solstice music festival is back for a second time after making its highly successful debut last year. Secret Solstice has attracted g...
Eurovision: Finland’s PKN knocked out at semi-final stage
Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant PKN, who all have learning difficulties, have been knocked out of the competition at the first semi-final st...
Penguins nabbed from Norwegian aquarium
Norwegian police have begun an investigation after three baby Humbolt penguins and an egg vanished from Aalesund Aquarium on the country’s west coast ...