Finns united to tackle climate change
The people of Finland seem to be prepared to accept whatever political decisions its government needs to make to fight the growing threat of climate c...
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Greenland marks Self Rule with major trade expo
To mark the beginning of its Self Rule in June, Greenland will host a major trade expo in the capital, Nuuk. Sermitsiaq reports that the trade fair wi...
Can Denmark claim the North Pole?
A seabed mapping expedition in the Arctic region has returned evidence that suggests Denmark has a strong claim to the North Pole thanks to its contin...
Sweden embarks on ambitious environmental plan
The government of Sweden has unveiled what is being touted as Europe’s most ambitious programme to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its en...
To the Class of 2009: Mango seeds don’t need soil to grow
An IceNews reader submitted the following uplifting and thought provoking 200-word short essay on the global economy.
Finland allows eavesdropping on emails
The parliament of Finland voted to approve a controversial new law that gives employers the right to monitor their employees’ emails if they suspect a...
A pirate joins Sweden’s Green Party
One of the four men currently charged in the landmark Pirate Bay trial, Peter Sunde, has publicly stated he has decided to join Sweden’s Green Party. ...
Denmark to back Greenland over whaling
Although the European Union is trying to establish a unified position against whaling within its member nations before the upcoming International Whal...