Volcanic eruption in Iceland: A new fissure opens up in Grindavík
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland is taking place through a new fissure in Grindavík in the southwest of the country, marking the sixth eruption sinc...
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Stig Karlsen steps down as Norway’s Eurovision Head of Delegation
Norway’s Eurovision Head of Delegation, Stig Karlsen, has announced that he’s resigning from his position which he held for a decade. Karlsen made the...
Finnish saw unusually warm temperatures throughout July
According to a report by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland saw unusually warm weather through July, with high temperatures hitting Norther...
Whales in Iceland: Beached baleen whale rescued
It has been reported by RÚV that a baleen whale that was found beached in South Iceland has been rescued by police and rescue workers. The whale was f...
Sweden expects world’s first hybrid-electric aircraft by 2030
The world’s first hybrid-electric aircraft suitable for up to 30 passengers is being built in Sweden. It aims to be in regional traffic by 2030....
New connecting bridge proposed between Finland and Sweden
The Finnish Government has proposed a new bridge to connect Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden, stretching across the Gulf of Bothnia. The proposed b...
Commercial gambling operators could be active in Finland 2027
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior recently presented a draft bill that will allow commercial gambling operators to be active in the country by early ...
Super Valdi, the Man Behind Iceland’s Unreachable Road
At Icenews, we have been monitoring the progress of the “100 Stories from Iceland” Project. One of the stories that caught our attention i...