The first run of a brand new German translation of the Icelandic sagas has sold out at lightning speed. The translation of the sagas into German is a cornerstone of Iceland’s guest-of-honour status at the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair, which begins in the middle of October.
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Saga sales surge ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair
Posted on 01 October 2011.
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Major drug ring busted in Denmark
Posted on 26 September 2008.
In one of the biggest drug busts in its history, Denmark has broken up a drug smuggling ring that imported as much as 17 tonnes of hashish into the country from the Netherlands and Spain over the past 18 months. The Copenhagen police have been secretly investigating the criminal group since January, and have arrested [...]
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German found guilty on Sweden murder charges
Posted on 05 September 2008.
Christine Schurrer, a German national, was found guilty in a Swedish court of murdering two Swedish infants and critically injuring their mother during a brutal attack sparked by jealousy over her ex-boyfriend. The 32 year-old woman is currently awaiting her sentence pending a psychological evaluation. The judges decided the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to [...]
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