Autonomous public buses approved in Norway
Norwegian officials have approved fully autonomous buses for public use, with no human drivers required. Since 2022, autonomous buses have been tested...
Social media in Norway: New bill to ban under-16s to be presented in parliament
The Norwegian government has announced that it will present a new bill by the end of the year that would ban children under 16 from using social media...
Storm Dave in Sweden: 30,000 homes left without power
Storm Dave has left more than 30,000 homes in Sweden without electricity after hitting the southern and western regions of the country. Broadcaster SV...
Iceland and Norway sign agreement with EU to boost secure connectivity
Iceland and Norway have signed an agreement with the EU to join GOVSATCOM and the Secure Connectivity Programme, IRIS². The Secure Connectivity Progra...
Faroe Islands and Iceland begin fishing quota negotiations for 2027
The Faroe Islands and Iceland have begun negotiations on access arrangements and fishing quotas for the 2027 fishing year, while also extending the cu...
Travellers in Northern Finland left stranded as winter temperatures ground flights
Widespread flight disruptions in Northern Finland have left travellers stranded after extreme winter temperatures grounded flights at Kittilä Airport ...
Electric vehicle sales reach 96% market share in Norway
Sales of electric vehicles in Norway reached 96% market share in 2025, making the country a global leader in the planned withdrawal of petrol- and die...
Iceland sees its hottest Christmas Eve ever recorded
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has announced that Iceland recorded its hottest Christmas Eve ever, with a high of 19.8 °C. The town in the east o...