Norway’s most notorious rocker released from jail
Norwegian black-metal legend Varg Vikernes, who also calls himself Count Grishnackh, will be released from prison after serving his 16-year sentence f...
Cycle cops to cruise Copenhagen streets
Some of Copenhagen’s police officers will be trading in four wheels for two as they team up for the Danish capital’s new police cycle unit. The patrol...
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...
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...
Scandinavian nations not keen on seal hunting ban
A recent proposal approved by a European Parliament subcommittee would prohibit all EU nations from importing any seal products. This would be an econ...
World leaders to honour human rights heroes at Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway
The human rights conference Oslo Freedom Forum, which is taking place between 18-20 May in Oslo, Norway, is set to bring a number of world leaders tog...
Renaissance painting pilfered from Norwegian church
A group of thieves broke into a church in southern Norway and stole a Renaissance painting estimated to be worth USD 2.8 million. The painting’s absen...