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RSSArctic policy passed by Faroe Islands’ parliament
A new framework focused on security, international cooperation, and the environment has been passed in the Faroe Islands by the country’s parliament. ...
Leading convenience store chains to stop cigarette sales in Norway
Reitan Retail, the operator of Narvesen and 7-Eleven, will phase out and stop selling cigarettes in Norway by 2026. Speaking to E24, Anniken Staubo, P...
Tesla strike in Sweden: Country’s largest union joins strike
Sweden’s largest union, Unionen, has officially joined the Tesla strike in the country, which has been going on for the last six months&nbs...
Iceland expects tourist arrivals to hit all-time high this summer
Isavia, Iceland’s national airport and air navigation service provider, estimates that 2.4 million foreign tourists will pass through Keflavík A...
Norwegian Art Scene Enriched by Icelandic Influences in Oslo
Last month, the art scene in Oslo was notably enriched by the opening of two exhibitions featuring prominent Icelandic artists, Haukur Halldórsson and...
Arctic singing competition Pan-Arctic Vision 2024 to be hosted in Greenland
The second edition of the Arctic singing competition Pan-Arctic Vision 2024 is to be hosted in Greenland and set to be held on 12th October. For 2024,...
Politics
RSSNorway’s Norwegian Intelligence Service confirms presence of Russian agents
It has recently been confirmed by the Norwegian Intelligence Service that the presence of multiple Russian agents have been operating in Nor...
Bjarni Benediktsson named as Iceland Prime Minister in cabinet reshuffle
After the announcement that the current Iceland Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, is stepping down as PM to run for President, Bjarni Benediktsson ...
Iceland Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir to step down as PM and run for President
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has recently announced her resignation as PM, stating that she will instead run for the position ...
Culture
RSSHaukur Halldórsson Honored in Oslo with an Exclusive Exhibition
Haukur Halldórsson will be celebrated for his profound contributions to outdoor art, and his unique role as the crowned Emperor of Atlantis will be ho...
Icenews Journalist’s Fascination with Oslo’s Viking Planet
Having visited The Viking Planet in Oslo multiple times, I remain captivated by this groundbreaking venture that merges the Viking Age with modern tec...
Iceland to open new National Opera in 2025
Mbl.is has recently reported that a new National Opera will open in 2025 as part of a division of Þjóðleikhúsið, the National Theatre of Iceland. Icel...