Danish defence budget gets major boost
The Danish government has decided to increase its defence budget over the next five years after three months of negotiating the deal. For the first ti...
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Norway calls off whale hunt this year
Norway’s main fish sales group has decided to call off the annual whale hunt along the country’s coasts this year due to a low demand for whale meat. ...
Greenland asks to raise whale-hunting quota
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Portugal recently, Denmark requested on the behalf of Greenland to include 10 humpback whales in ...
Norway sets trend for eco-friendly buildings
Norway’s biggest aluminium manufacturer, Hydro, has unveiled its new Wicona Test Centre in central Germany which it claims will set the standards for ...
Greenland bird nest oldest on planet
While most birds make seasonal nests depending on the circumstances each year, one bird that nests in Greenland has laid down roots that stretch back ...
Electric minibuses hit the streets of Copenhagen
A flashy new fleet of bright yellow electric minibuses has hit the narrow inner streets of Copenhagen to provide an eco-friendly form of transport in ...
Nordic Internet child porn ring busted
Authorities from four Nordic nations cooperated in a secret sting operation tracking Scandinavians distributing and downloading child pornography. Aft...
Norway home to world’s first floating wind turbine
The Norwegian-based energy giant, Statoil, has opened the lines on the world’s first floating wind turbine off the coast of Norway. The water-based su...