Iceland’s pension funds can be invested overseas again
The Central Bank of Iceland will allow pension funds to be invested abroad once more when it lifts capital controls that were implemented in 2008 late...
Love thy neighbor; not in Denmark
Most Danes have admitted that their relationships with their next door neighbours are far from rosy, with many saying that the people on the other sid...
Police fired just two shots in Norway in 2014
Only two shots were fired by Norwegian police throughout the whole of last year, with neither of them killing or wounding anyone, revealed recent stat...
Iceland legalises blasphemy
Iceland’s parliament has scrapped laws that banned blasphemy, despite facing strong opposition from a number of churches. The Pirate Party, which has ...
Harry Potter translator hits out at Finland’s refugee policy
Jaana Kapari-Jatta, who translated the Harry Potter novels into her mother tongue, has criticised Finland’s policy on refugees, saying it makes her as...
Iceland is most peaceful country in the world
Iceland has been named the world’s most peaceful country, while war-torn is the least, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. The non-pro...
Denmark is most intolerant country in northern Europe
New research by YouGov has ranked Denmark the most intolerant country in northern Europe. The poll – which monitored the situation in fellow Scandinav...
Iceland’s Muslims set for testing Ramadan period
Muslims living in Iceland and partaking in Ramadan this year are in for a tough time, with lengthy periods of sunlight meaning they must fast for 21 h...