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Husband in hiding after wife’s ‘antifreeze cocktail’


A Swedish man has gone into hiding in Norway after claiming his wife attempted to poison him on several occasions. Read the full story

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Marriage makes you live longer


People who have been married for many years live longer than those who are single or divorced, according to a Finnish-British study. Read the full story

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Gay church weddings almost a reality for Denmark


Gay couples in Denmark should soon be able to have religious wedding ceremonies after the government struck an agreement with the church. Read the full story

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Did Icelandic song inspire Utah underwear protest?


Over 3,000 people ran down the streets in their underwear earlier this week in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Some are asking whether the attention-grabbing protest was inspired, in part, by the Icelandic band FM Belfast. Read the full story

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Canadian photographers praise Iceland as wedding destination


Two Canada-based wedding photographers recently visited Iceland to photograph the wedding of an American couple at one of the country’s best-known country hotels. The photographers enjoyed their trip so much that they wanted to share their experience with IceNews readers. Read the full story

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Six stabbed at Swedish wedding


A fairytale wedding at a Swedish castle ended in a horror story this week after a guest went on the rampage, stabbing six people. Read the full story

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Dating site for cheaters draws record complaints


A dating website which encourages married people to have affairs has prompted a record number of complaints to the advertising ombudsman in Sweden. Read the full story

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Couples rush to altar on 10/10/10


A Swedish couple, with a history of marking triple dates with life-changing moments, tied the knot last Sunday along with hundreds of others hoping for happy marriages. Charlotte Lofquist and Tobias Schonstrom got engaged on 06/06/2006, had twin boys on 09/09/2009 and got married last Sunday on 10/10/2010 in Svedala, southern Sweden. Read the full story

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Rape case withdrawn as accused marries victim


A court in Finland has dismissed a case against a man accused of rape after he married his alleged victim. The trial, which was being heard at the North Karelia District Court, dried up after the woman refused to give any evidence against her newlywed spouse. Read the full story

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New gay marriage law in Iceland comes into force


lesbians1Iceland’s new marriage laws came into force yesterday, allowing same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples. Church services across the country yesterday celebrated the new law and marriage generally. Read the full story

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