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High winds over weekend cause electricity outage in eastern Finland
Strong gales over the weekend caused thousands of households in eastern Finland to be without power. It was estimated that on Saturday, roughly 41,000...
Schools in Denmark: Ban placed on Gmail and Google Workspace
A ban issued by Denmark’s Data Protection Authority has been placed on the use of Gmail and Google Workspace in schools in the Helsingør Municip...
Volcanic eruption in Iceland: Watch as it happens via Livestream
A volcano has erupted in Iceland on the surface of Geldingadalir in the Reykjanes peninsula, near the country’s capital Reykjavík. You can now w...
First batch of monkeypox vaccine to arrive in Finland
The first batch of the monkeypox vaccine is set to arrive in Finland, with the vaccine first being offered to individuals exposed to the virus. The to...
Unregistered pre-paid mobile phones to be banned in Sweden
In an attempt to fight organized crime, anonymous mobile phone pre-paid SIM cards will be banned in Sweden from 1st August. As of tomorrow, pre-paid S...
Plane on route to US lands in Iceland due to bomb threat
During a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Seattle, US, a bomb threatwritten on a bathroom mirror onboard an Airbus A330, caused the journey to be cu...
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New law passed in Finland for stronger fences across border with Russia
A new law has been passed in Finland to build stronger fences across the border with Russia, replacing the current border made of light wooden fences....
Two mass shootings occur in Norway
Norway is on its highest terror alert after mass shootings have left two people dead and many others wounded in the country’s capital, Oslo. Two...
Denmark and Canada settle border dispute over island near Greenland
A decades-old dispute between Denmark and Canada over the border of Hans Island, a small island in the Arctic sea passage between Greenland and Ellesm...
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New exhibition in Iceland set to open showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement
On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which represents Reykjavík&...
Esports in Denmark: Country ranked six in world for earnings
Denmark has been ranked as the sixth highest-earning country in professional Esports during 2020, amounting to around $42.2 million among its 1705 reg...
Pioneering Icelandic tattoo artist has passed away
Influential tattoo artist Fjölnir Geir Bragason, known as Fjölnir Tattoo, has recently passed away at the age of 56. Bragason was integral in shaping ...