Iceland trivia app startup a hit in the gaming world
A small Icelandic startup is proving a huge success in the gaming world, so much so it is now turning down offers to quit Iceland and head to Californ...
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Eurovision: Sweden chooses Sanna for song contest
Sweden has selected female singer Sanna Nielsen as its representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.
Lego gets challenged by an autistic boy from Iceland
Brynjar Karl has challenged construction toy manufacturer Lego to invite him over to their factory in Denmark. In a video made with the help of his mo...
Slower growth forecast for Copenhagen Airport in 2014
Copenhagen Airport will see a decline in the number of passengers using it this year because of the ongoing economic uncertainty, predicted airport ex...
Norwegian to open sex shop in Arctic village
A Norwegian businessman is to open a sex shop in the country’s northern Arctic region close to the Russian border after discovering a gap in the marke...
Iceland: Line-up for Secret Solstice announced
Some of the acts lined up to perform at the Secret Solstice festival in Iceland have been announced, with Massive Attack the star attraction.
Job recruitment fair error angers Swedes
Police in Stockholm had to calm a large crowd of angry jobseekers after an email for a recruitment event was sent to 61,000 people instead of the inte...
Björk to play concert in protest at changes to conservation laws
Icelandic singer Björk is to headline a concert in protest at her country’s government’s plans to change conservation laws. The musician will be the s...