New national attendance standards to be piloted in Icelandic schools
Iceland is set to pilot a new set of attendance standards for the 2026–2027 academic year as part of a broader effort to identify and respond to pupil...
Primary schools in Norway to block use of AI
Primary schools in Norway are set to block the use of AI, as the government claims it inhibits learning and undermines traditional education. From lat...
UN World Food Programme announces Danish Chef Rasmus Munk as Goodwill Ambassador
Danish chef Rasmus Munk has been appointed by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) as its latest Goodwill Ambassador and the first Goodwill Ambassador fr...
Denmark scraps Agriculture Minister title in favour of Nature and Animal Welfare
In a first for the EU, Denmark’s new centre-left coalition has replaced the traditional Agriculture Minister post with a Minister for Nature and...
Norway boosts WHO Health Contingencies Fund with NOK 50 million after Ebola crisis
According to the UN, Norway is providing NOK 50 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Contingencies Fund in response to the latest E...
Premier of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen reiterates country is “not for sale”
Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen has reiterated that Greenland is “not for sale” following talks with U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry. Landry was appointe...
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark undergoes angioplasty procedure in hospital
The Danish palace has announced that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has undergone an angioplasty procedure after being admitted to hospital with chest ...
European LGBTQ+ Rights Index ranks Iceland third
The ILGA-Europe LGBTQ+ rights map has ranked Iceland third on its human rights list for 2026, maintaining the same position it held in 2025. Iceland h...