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Google DeepMind invests in Icelandic gaming studio for AI research
AI research laboratory Google DeepMind has acquired a minority stake in Icelandic gaming studio Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, to support AI re...
Iceland Named Safest Country for 2026: Perfect for a Self-Drive Holiday
Iceland has once again been named the safest country for 2026 in the latest Global Peace Index, reinforcing its reputation as a top travel destination...
Finland sees Uber Eats food delivery service soft launch in country
The popular food delivery platform Uber Eats has officially soft launched in Finland, testing the waters in the country’s capital, Helsinki. Uber Eats...
Longest and highest bridge in Finland opens to the public
Finland’s longest and highest bridge, connecting pedestrians and cyclists in Helsinki, has officially opened to the public. The landmark Kruunuvuori B...
Festival in Denmark Roskilde aims to pledge funds for youth and cultural initiatives
Roskilde, the long-standing festival in Denmark, has announced that it will pledge the more than €2 million surplus generated from its 2025 event towa...
Autonomous public buses approved in Norway
Norwegian officials have approved fully autonomous buses for public use, with no human drivers required. Since 2022, autonomous buses have been tested...
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Crisis preparedness in focus as Norway’s PM opens Nordic Council debate in Oslo
Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, will open a major Nordic debate on crisis preparedness as part of a Nordic Council Theme Session taking pla...
$916 Million Investment in Air and Drone Defence Systems Announced by Swedish Government
On Thursday, 2nd April, the Swedish government announced that it will invest $916 million in the country’s air and drone defence systems. The funding ...
Elections in Denmark: PM Frederiksen’s bloc wins vote but falls short of majority
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has seen her coalition bloc fall short of a majority, despite her Social Democrats winning the most votes...
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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...