Nordic Council to help in fight against spinal cord injury
An Icelandic proposal that the Nordic countries should organise a joint project to search for an effective remedy/cure for spinal cord injuries has be...
Subway stalker site puts men in the picture
A debate has been sparked over a new website featuring secretly snapped photos of attractive men riding the Stockholm metro.
Iceland and Reykjavik voted ‘Best in Travel’ 2012 by Lonely Planet
Iceland and its capital Reykjavik have hit the number one spots for Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012 list as the top country and city to visit, as ...
Norwegian teachers fail to make the grade
The average intelligence level of male teachers in Norway is falling, according to new research.
Illegal immigrants used as car wash slaves
Immigrants and asylum seekers are working in slave-like conditions at car washes across Sweden, according to police.
‘Anorexia Barbie’ banned from toy shops
A doll that could make Barbie look fat has been removed from shops in Sweden after a Facebook storm erupted over an upset mother’s snapshot.
Islandsbanki wins audience choice award at geothermal energy conference
On Wednesday 26th October, Islandsbanki and Glacier Securities won the ‘Best in Show’ audience choice award for its booth at the geothermal energy con...
Denmark condemns new Israeli settlement plans
Denmark’s foreign minister has criticised a decision by Israel to start building a new settlement in East Jerusalem.