Volcano in Iceland: Grindavík evacuates as magma eruption begins
At roughly 6:30 am local time this morning, a magma eruption began at the Sundhnúk crater range on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest of Iceland...
Sweden to increase spending for defense to 3.5% of GDP
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced that the country aims to increase its spending on defense to 3.5% of GDP by 2023. This ann...
Happiest country in the world: Finland takes the number one spot
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Finland has taken the number one spot as the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row...
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir resigns as Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs
Thórsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, has resigned after admitting to being in a relationship with a 16-yea...
March Forward: A Global Movement for Women’s Rights Continues
International Women’s Day on March 8 marked a significant moment in the fight for gender equality. The ‘March Forward’ campaign, lau...
Greenland Prime Minister declares “Greenland is ours” after recent President Trump comments
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Bourup Egede, has declared that “Greenland is ours” after U.S. President Trump’s comments that the United States will...
New CO2-based road toll system to be implemented in Sweden
A new CO2-based road toll system will be implemented in Sweden, which will introduce additional charges based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions on top of e...
Mandatory citizenship test to be introduced for applicants in Finland
According to Finland’s government, a mandatory citizenship test is to be introduced for applicants applying for Finnish citizenship. Finland’s Interio...