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Iceland to implement European food laelling rules
Huge changes are on the horizon for how Icelandic food producers will have to label their products, as the country adopts new European standards designed to help consumers make informed food purchasing...
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Icelandic minister sued for Hell’s Angels remarks
Iceland’s Minister of the Interior is standing his ground against the Hell’s Angels. The bikers’ club has subpoenaed the minister for his comments that the Hell’s Angels are a global organised crime...
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Norwegian killer allowed visitors
The Norwegian man who admits to killing 77 people in a shooting and bombing rampage last July has been allowed out of isolation. With the move, 32 year-old Anders Behring Breivik will be able to give...
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Surrogacy bill to be prepared for Icelandic parliament
The Icelandic parliament has voted to begin the process of making surrogate mothers legal. Alþingi yesterday passed a resolution calling on the Minister for Welfare to assemble a working group to...
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Politicians call for sexual offences law change
A number of Danish politicians are calling for harsher penalties for sexual crimes and an end to the legal absurdity that sees paedophiles and rapists given lesser sentences than minor fraudsters. The...
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New Breivik assessment starts as lawyer under fire for leaks
A new psychiatric examination of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has begun, with Oslo City Court ruling that he will be assessed in jail as it is too dangerous to send him to hospital....
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Three more controversial alcohol sale cases for Iceland state monopoly
Following last week’s mudslinging over the banning of Motörhead wine, Iceland’s state alcohol monopoly has been in the headlines again for making controversial decisions — not once, not twice, but...
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Finnish union boss suspended amid bullying investigation
In a victory for workers, the boss of Finland’s Transport Union (AKT) has been suspended while a police investigation into allegations of bullying and assault is carried out. The unanimous decision to...
View ArticleUncertainty about legality of parking fees at Hraunfossar waterfalls
RÚV reports that after meeting with representatives from the Environment Agency of Iceland, landowners at Hraunfossar waterfalls are unsure about whether to continue charging parking fees from...
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Son’s honour killing conviction transferred to parents
A husband and wife, whose teenage son was convicted of killing the boyfriend of their younger daughter, have been sentenced to ten years in prison after a Swedish court of appeal ruled that they were...
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Duellers jailed after hitting bum note
A gun duel, which saw one man being shot in the buttock and the other in the chest, has resulted in five-year prison sentences for both the survivors. The two men, from Kalmar, southern Sweden, decided...
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Father charged with young son’s stabbing
A father suspected of stabbing his seven year-old son 17 times has been officially charged with his murder by a court in Umea, northern Sweden. The 53 year-old, who is currently undergoing tests after...
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Terrorists arrested but alert level remains low in Finland
Finland is to remain on a low terrorist alert despite the recent arrest of two people thought to have been involved in the recruitment and financing of terrorim-related activities. A woman and a man...
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