Iceland receives Fossil of the Day award. Not something to be proud of
The Climate Action Network (CAN), a coalition of over 450 NGOs worldwide, gives out three ‘Fossil of The Day’ awards to the countries who ...
Nordic outrage at North Korea nuclear test
Nordic foreign ministers have spoken out in condemnation of North Korea’s Sunday nuclear weapons test on home soil. Ossur Skarphedinsson, Iceland’s fo...
Norway joins fight against Somali pirates
Norway is the latest nation to join the European Union’s anti-piracy operation known as Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. Although Norway is not a me...
Iceland opposes Taiwan UN membership
The government of Iceland said last week that it was against Taiwan’s plan to hold a referendum on UN membership, reports China View News. ̶...
Afghanistan welcomes Norwegian UN envoy
The Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide has been named the new UN envoy to Afghanistan, a move welcomed by the Afghan government according to the Reuters news...
Colombian refugees make Iceland their new home
Iceland recently welcomed eight Colombian women with their children to seek refuge from the country’s struggle between government and rebel groups, ac...