Norwegian whale meat snacks confiscated at German trade fair
German customs officials have seized whale meat snacks on sale at a Norwegian stall during a trade fair organised to celebrate trends in food, gardeni...
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Icelandic Eurovision 2014 contender sparks interest with debut music video
Contender for Iceland’s Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry Guðbjörg Magnúsdóttir has sparked interest with her debut music video. The Song, “Minning Þ...
The Hunt shines at Danish Academies
Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar-nominated The Hunt claimed an incredible seven Robert trophies at this year’s Danish Film Academy awards ceremony.
Jamie Oliver to open Italian restaurant in Stockholm
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is to open an Italian restaurant in the Swedish capital Stockholm, he has announced.
Swedish police on the trail of Danish poacher
Police in the south of Sweden are investigating a 36-year-old Dane they suspect of poaching red deer, fallow deer and wild boar. The police believe he...
Valentino remakes Björk’s swan dress
The House of Valentino has made its own version of Icelandic musician Björk’s infamous 2001 swan dress. The new version, a creation of hand-sewn feath...
Charlotte Church criticised for eating reindeer in Iceland
Charlotte Church has been heavily criticised by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after she told reporters she tried reindeer mea...
Finn completes African challenge for mountain gorillas
Finn Jyri Reinikka has completed his 800km run in Africa to raise awareness about the plight of the mountain gorilla. The Hameenlinna resident said he...