The world’s biggest sailing ship is currently on its way to Iceland, according to Russian news website, Ria Novosti. The ship is called Sedov and is a three-masted barque. Read the full story

One man has died and another was hospitalised after just six minutes enduring temperatures of 110°C in the finals of the World Sauna Championships in Heinola, Finland. The annual event came to a tragic end in the Finnish city on Saturday, when a Russian man passed away in the final stages of the competition. Read the full story

Workers at the Danish embassy in Moscow may be put on rotating shifts, as fires continue to ravage the heat wave-struck city. Those living and working in and around the Russian capital are being warned about the dangers of smoke inhalation. Danish embassy workers have so far been allowed to stay at home, while their families have been advised to leave for areas such as St Petersburg and Smolensk. Read the full story

Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, yesterday sent his Russian counterpart, Dimitry Medvedev a message of support and condolence for the damage being wrought on Russia by forest fires. At least 52 rescue workers and civilians have died in the fires, Visir.is reports. Read the full story

Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ossur Skarphedinsson, yesterday held talks with Russia’s deputy FM Vladimir Titov. The pair spoke about Arctic affairs and bilateral co-operation in fishing, trade, energy and cultural issues. Read the full story

Finland is to abolish the existing system of granting Ingrian Finns ‘returning migrant’ status. Read the full story

A number of banned beauty products en route to Russia have been intercepted by Finnish customs officers. Read the full story

The contentious issue of nuclear safety has been addressed in a white paper by the Norwegian government. Read the full story

Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher education. Read the full story

Last week’s signing of a new nuclear arms treaty governing nuclear armsbetween Russia and the USA has been welcomed by the Norwegian government. Read the full story