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“Turbo chickens” could be banned in Denmark overanimal welfare concerns
A fast-growing breed of chicken, commonly known as “turbo chickens”, could be banned in Denmark amid growing animal welfare concerns raised by the cou...
Iceland invests ISK 37.1 million to improve communications in remote areas
Five remote areas across Iceland are set to benefit from improved telecommunications infrastructure following new government agreements worth a combin...
Volvo Cars to cut 2,000 jobs in Sweden as part of major savings plan
Roughly 2,000 jobs are set to be cut at Volvo Cars in Sweden as the carmaker seeks to save five billion kronor a year. Volvo Cars has unveiled a five-...
Thousands of turkeys to be culled on Danish island after bird flu detected
Thousands of turkeys are to be culled on the Danish island of Lolland after highly pathogenic bird flu was detected in a flock in Stokkemarke. Danish ...
Yle draws widespread attention with puppy livestream in Finland
Finnish public broadcaster Yle is once again attracting widespread online attention with Pentulive, or “Puppy Live,” an around-the-clock livestream fo...
Three additional rescue vessels to join Iceland’s maritime rescue fleet
Three additional rescue vessels are set to join Iceland’s maritime rescue fleet following the signing of a declaration of intent between the Icelandic...
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Denmark and United States reach agreement over security of Greenland
Denmark and the United States have announced that the two nations have reached an agreement concerning the security of Greenland. President Donald Tru...
Iceland EU Referendum: Country votes No to European Union talks
According to RÚV, Iceland has voted against holding accession talks to join the EU, with the result stating: “The nation rejects accession negotiation...
Maritime and air traffic in the Gulf of Finland tightened in response to possible drone threat
Both maritime and air traffic in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland were temporarily halted on Saturday, 18 July, in response to a possible drone...
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Evacuees’ Flag Day celebrated today in Finland
Today, Finland is celebrating Evacuees’ Flag Day (Evakkojen liputuspäivä), honouring the people who fled their homes during World War II. Around...
Echolalia festival announced by Björk ahead of solar eclipse in Iceland
A new one-day festival titled Echolalia has been announced by Björk to coincide with the total solar eclipse in Iceland this August. The Echolalia fes...
Swedish metal band Meshuggah receives Gannevik Scholarship
The popular Swedish metal band Meshuggah has received the Gannevik Scholarship for the band’s contributions to Sweden’s culture and arts. Meshuggah ha...