Former Icelandic PM delivers first ever LGBT speech
The former Icelandic prime minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, who made history when she became the world’s first openly homosexual head of state, delive...
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UK TV show reveals that Iceland has the best diet
A British TV show has said that people living in Iceland have the world’s best diet, giving the North Atlantic country’s population the best chance of...
Segway ban scrapped in Norway
The Norwegian government’s ruling to allow people to use Segways on public streets came into effect on 1 July.
Iceland resumes whale hunt
Iceland whalers have resumed their whale hunt, with an endangered fin whale becoming the first kill of the hunting season.
Danish actress Jorgensen injured during filming
Renowned Danish actress Bodil Jorgensen’s condition is said to be stable after being involved in an accident during filming.
Rúnar Rúnarsson to shoot drama in Iceland’s fjords
Renowned Icelandic screenwriter and director Rúnar Rúnarsson is to begin filming his second feature in his homeland in July.
Landsmót announces upcoming Icelandic National Horse Show to be streamed live online
Landsmót, the popular biennial Icelandic National Horse Show, has announced that it will be streaming live online all of the events taking place over ...
Icelandic government official hits back at US over whaling controversy
Icelandic Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has hit back at the US’s criticism of his country’s whaling by claiming it had no right to comment when...