Police in Stockholm had to calm a large crowd of angry jobseekers after an email for a recruitment event was sent to 61,000 people instead of the intended 1,000. Police spokesman Ulf Lindgren revealed that a few thousand people turned up for the event, which was meant to be a chance for jobseekers to meet […]...
Reykjavik mayor Jón Gnarr is to release a book of his memoirs later this year explaining the truth about how he became mayor of the Icelandic capital. The actor and comedian’s book, Gnarr: How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World, will hit the shelves in the US […]...
Norwegian fishermen are demanding compensation from Iceland amid claims that they have not been able to catch their full quota for capelin in Icelandic waters. The two Scandinavian nations have agreed quota swap deals for certain times of the year, with Norway granting Iceland a cod allocation in its waters in return. However, the Norwegian […]...
More than 80 per cent of Icelanders feel the government should ask their opinion in a referendum before deciding to break off EU membership talks, revealed a recent survey. The North Atlantic nation only started to consider joining the EU in the aftermath of the financial crash which saw its three biggest banks go bankrupt […]...
Icelandic singer Björk is to headline a concert in protest at her country’s government’s plans to change conservation laws. The musician will be the star attraction at the event, which will be held at Reykjavik’s Harpa Concert Hall on 18 March. Other artistes lined up to perform at Patti Smith, Of Monsters and Men, Lykke Li, […]...
Biologists in Denmark have made an amazing discovery: an oyster that measures nearly 36 centimetres in length and is still growing. Experts said the giant mollusk, which is at the Wadden Sea Centre on Denmark’s southwestern coast, is the largest oyster ever found and will be well looked after. The oyster was discovered by staff in […]...
More young people in Finland are taking hard drugs, revealed support workers from Vinkki, a network of support centres that helps people with drug abuse problems. Vinkki director for Helsinki and Espoo, Mija Alho, said patterns of drug use among younger people have changed over the past two years. She explained that there is currently […]...
NFB SUMMIT 2014, in conjunction with Nordic Fashion Biennale 2014, has announced that the renowned trend forcasters, David Shah and Christine Boland, will be giving keynotes about trend predictions in design, fashion, and consumerism as part of the event. During the NFB SUMMIT, which is subtitled THE WEATHER FORECAST IN DESIGN; FASHION AND CONSUMERISM, the […]...
Norway’s intelligence agency has revealed it is concerned the country could face a higher terrorist threat because of the large number of Norwegians fighting in Syria. Up to 50 people with links to the Scandinavian country have fought, or are still fighting, with opposition forces trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad and could potentially, according […]...
If Iceland are to make it to the expanded European Championships in 2016 in France, they will have to do it the hard way after being drawn in what many will consider the Group of Death. Lars Lagerback’s team enjoyed an extremely successful qualifying campaign for the World Cup in Brazil this summer. After finishing […]...
Helsinki diners and drinkers may be forced to stay indoors this summer if restaurateurs go ahead with plans to close down their summer terraces. This year’s summer drinking on the terraces of Helsinki’s bars is under threat before it has even started because restaurateurs have been angered by new regulations due to be implemented banning […]...
Eurosonic Noorderslag has revealed that Iceland will be its focus country at the 2015 conference and festival in Groningen, the Netherlands. The group’s creative director Peter Smidt explained that with such a large number of original and relevant artistes coming from Iceland, the country highlights how such a small nation can contribute to diversity. He […]...
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has seen its popularity rise so much that it is now more popular than the governing Social Democrats, a recent poll has revealed. According to pollster Wilke, the Social Democrats party has seen its support fall to just 18.3 per cent. Meanwhile, the anti-immigration DPP has developed into Denmark’s most […]...
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden gave birth to a baby girl in New York on Thursday last week, with the royal saying she is “overwhelmed” with the new arrival. The Swedish royal, 31, delivered the baby on the night of Thursday 20 February, and the Royal Court officially announced the news last Friday. She posted a […]...
Iceland has advertised the central bank governor position after current governor Már Guðmundsson questioned the government’s decision to go ahead with the household debt relief programme. The revelation was made in a central bank memorandum, which also revealed that Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson is to appoint a group to focus on the labour division at […]...
Sweden’s population experienced its biggest increase in seven decades in 2013, new statistics have shown, mainly because of the 115,000 immigrants who arrived on the country’s shores throughout the year. The population of the Scandinavian country stood at 9,644,864 on the final day of 2013 – an increase of 0.93 per cent from the same […]...
Arctic Services, a joint initiative between companies and institutions in Iceland, collectively, has over 40 years’ experience servicing Arctic operations in the North Atlantic. The main objective of Arctic Services is to promote the high service level and infrastructure available for those involved in exploration, oil search and mining in the Arctic region. The joint […]...
Iceland is to withdraw its membership bid for the EU without holding the referendum that the two ruling parties had previously promised, the government has announced. The right-wing Independence Party and the centre-left Progress Party agreed on a bill asking the government to withdraw the EU membership application, which the North Atlantic nation initially presented […]...
Sweden is considering sending several hundred troops to aid peacekeeping operations in Mali, revealed Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. The UN recently asked the Swedish government if it had the manpower to send troops to Mali to assist peacekeeping operations, particularly in the information and intelligence gathering departments. Bildt said they want to respond in a […]...