Norway’s famed Hurtigruten shipping line in distress
More bad news came this week as crew members of the MS Vesteralen were informed that their ship would be removed from service when it returns to port ...
Swedish woodpecker makes most wanted list
A particularly determined woodpecker on the island of Oland has gone on a pecking frenzy, creating dozens of fist-sized holes in several houses in the...
Group of school children from the UK get help from friendly Icelanders
Due to severe weather conditions twoI celandair aeroplanes, flying from Dublin and London where forced to land at the airport in Akureyri, a town loca...
Copenhagen’s iconic King David gets nicked
It was initially believed to be a practical joke when the 2.5 tonne bronze statue of King David disappeared from the stonework shop in Copenhagen wher...
Iceland best place for press freedom
The international journalists’ body, Reporters Sans Frontieres has published its annual report on global press freedom, The Guardian reports. Iceland,...
Denmark bans smokeless cigarettes
The days of the smokeless cigarette may be coming to an end in Denmark because they have been found to contain an unapproved form of nicotine. The Dan...
Hundreds demostrate against Central Bank of Iceland
As many as two thousand people protested in a demonstration in Reykjavik yesterday against the management of the Central Bank of Iceland.
Arctic waters reveal natural slimming aid
A natural product for weight loss has been developed in Siglufjordur off the north coast of Iceland. LipoSan Ultra is a unique dietary supplement made...