Ascension Day holiday today
Today is Ascension Day and a public holiday in many countries around the world. In the Nordic region people have today off work and school.
Saami
Topics and News related to the Saami (Sami) people
New Arctic Council agreement will improve rescue efforts in the Arctic
At the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting yesterday the eight Arctic States signed an agreement on co-operation in aeronautical and maritime search an...
MP loses party support for Holocaust denial
A Norwegian Labour Party Sami MP has caused outrage within his own ranks by denying that the Holocaust ever happened.
The third annual traditional IceNews Christmas message
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year for forgetting about the cold and darkness by eating and drinking one’s own body weig...
Large electromagnetic storm hits Nordic region
The electromagnetic storm which hit the upper atmosphere over Iceland, Scandinavia, Greenland and North America this week was the biggest since Decemb...
Irritable bowel syndrome relieved by choir singing
Nordic countries have long had a fondness for singing, but new research suggests that it should not just be confined to drunken social gatherings.
New Swedish constitution recognises Saami
The newly drafted Swedish constitution has declared that the Saami are no longer an ethnic minority but a fully-fledged people.
Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.