Penelope Cruz to pay Danish tabloid over topless photos
Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz has lost a court case with a Danish tabloid over topless photos published of her and been told to pay the editor 25,00...
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Icelandic hostel displays country’s last McDonald’s burger
A hostel in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik is proudly displaying the country’s last ever burger and fries bought at McDonald’s. A year after the cata...
Iceland rising by 1.4 inches a year; volcanic activity could increase
As Iceland’s ice caps continue to melt as a result of global warming, the country is said to be rising by as much as 1.4 inches a year, according to a...
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund in record Oscar haul
Director Ruben Ostlund was the man of the moment at the Swedish equivalent of the Oscars on Monday, with his movie, Turist, picking up a record number...
Healthy food and beer in high demand on Finns’ weekly shopping list
Despite the fact Finns are increasingly looking to buy healthy food from the supermarket, beer remains high up the list of most popular products among...
The volcanic eruption in Holuhraun continues
The following are the latest facts about the volcanic eruption in Holuhraun, put together from the Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Pr...
Sweden opens swimming pool for LGBT community
A swimming pool designed specifically for members of the LGBT community has opened in the Stockholm suburb of Sundbyberg.
Greenland lakes beneath the ice disappear
Two huge lakes that used to lie beneath Greenland’s ice sheet have mysteriously disappeared and researchers have no idea what happened to them.