More bad news for Iceland’s breeding sea birds comes from the Snaefellsjokull National Park, where this year’s breeding season did not go well. Read the full story

Iceland’s national alcohol retail monopoly, known as Vinbudin, has received numerous complaints from customers wondering why there is no fridge in their city centre outlet. Some say local bars have bribed the state-owned store in order to sell more cold draught beer. Read the full story

Besta Utihatidin 2011 (or ‘The Best Outdoor Festival 2011′ in English) begins this evening in South Iceland. As many as 10,000 guests are expected to camp out in the good weather and enjoy the extensive and varied live music on offer. Read the full story

Swedish residents need to be aware of an increased risk of wasps and snakes this year, officials have announced. Read the full story

Not only is it Maundy Thursday, it is also the first day of summer in Iceland. Both are celebrated as public holidays each year — meaning that this year has one fewer holiday, as they both fall on the same day. Read the full story

The weather has been playing ball so far this month in Iceland and the forecasters say the calm, warm weather will continue. Meteorologist Haraldur Eiriksson says such warm and unsettled weather in October is unusual. Read the full story

Temperature records continue to be broken in Iceland in the current heat wave. Saturday was the warmest day of the whole year so far – which is scarcely believable in the month of September. Read the full story

A Frenchman has strummed his way to glory for the second year in a row at Finland’s fifteenth annual air guitar championships. Sylvain Quimene “out aired” Canadian Cole ‘Johnny Utah’ Manson and compatriot Soraya ‘Eva Gina’ Runner in the final stage of the prestigious competition in Oulu this past week. Read the full story

Wheat farmers in South Iceland are expecting a particularly good harvest this year. Some farmers hope to start harvesting at the beginning of next month, but most will wait until the middle of September. Read the full story

Rehab centres in Finland are bracing themselves for an increased workload next month, as summer drinkers attempt to dry out before returning to work. Substance abuse treatment clinics across the country say the hot weather has encouraged many Finns to drink to excess, and some will be needing help before returning to reality. Read the full story