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Bill to stop Quran burnings passed in Denmark
A new bill has been passed in Denmark, which now makes it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places. The bill came to light after protests ...
1000 Krone note removed from circulation in Denmark
Denmark’s 1000 Krone note is set to be removed from circulation by May 2025, the Scandinavian country has recently announced. Director of Nationalbank...
Biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in Kayak recorded in Svalbard, Norway
The biggest-ever ice waterfall decent in a Kayak has been recorded in Svalbard, Norway, descending down a 20m (65ft) glacial waterfall. The decent was...
Sweden sees lawsuit filed by Tesla over halted delivery of license plates
The Elon Musk-owned car manufacturer, Tesla, is suing the state of Sweden due to striking postal workers halting the delivery of license plates for it...
Seismic Activity Eases Near Grindavík, but the Area Remains Under Watch
Title: Ongoing Volcanic Activity on Reykjanes Peninsula: Decreasing Eruption Risks Near Grindavík REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Recent geological observations ...
Marel Board Unanimously Rejects JBT Corporation’s Takeover Proposal
In a decisive move, the board of Marel, a prominent Icelandic food processing company, has unanimously rejected a non-binding expression of interest f...
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Ex-Finnish president and Nobel peace broker has passed
On Monday, Martti Ahtisaari, the Ex-Finnish president and Nobel peace prize winner, passed away, aged 86. Ahtisaari was the Finnish president between ...
Husbands of Norway’s most powerful female politicians found to be secretly trading shares
It has recently come to light that the husbands of Norway’s foreign minister, Anniken Huitfeldt, of the Labour Party, and the Conservative party leade...
Regional and municipal election in Norway sees Labour Party falling to second place
The results of Monday’s regional and municipal election in Norway saw Labour Party fall to second place to the Conservative Party, the first time sinc...
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Literary Lights Shine in Reykjavik Despite Geological Unrest
Amidst seismic tremors and the threat of volcanic eruptions in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Reykjavik’s cultural life continues vibrantly with the I...
Three Icelandic artists recognized in NOMEX Top 20 Under 30 list
It has been announced by NOMEX that three Icelandic artists have been recognized on its “Top 20 Under 30 – Nordic Music Biz” list. Iceland...
Visual Mashup and Concept Artist Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson (ODEE) Must Surrender His Work to Samherji
Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson, known by his artistic alias Odee, has been forced to take down his website, samherji.co.uk, which hosted his artwork ̶...