Iceland

New Government in Iceland – Women in Majority

The Icelandic Social Democrats' leader Kristrún Frostadóttir has presented her government on Saturday.

Oscar journey ends for Filip and Fredrik

The Oscar dream is over for this time for Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson.

Kristersson: JEF must be swift-footed

The Rapid Response Force JEF, where Sweden is a member, is seeking its role within NATO. Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur expects JEF to quickly intervene if NATO were to hesitate.

Sweden avoided the "death group" in the European Championship

Sweden avoided the "group of death" with France and England. Instead, this summer's European Championship awaits with Germany, Denmark, and Poland. A pretty exciting group, says assistant national team captain Magnus Wikman.

Djurgården on the way to the round of 16 - won on Iceland

Djurgården is on its way to the round of 16 in the Conference League. Despite playing with one man less in the last quarter, the team could hold out and win 2–1 over Vikingur in Reykjavik.

Fish You Can Eat with a Clear Conscience

Norwegian farmed salmon gets the green light in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) annual fish guide. Even Alaska pollock from the Bering Sea can be eaten with a clear environmental conscience. There are fish that are actually well-managed, says Inger Melander at WWF.

This is why Sweden risks an unusually tough European Championship draw

Sweden took itself to yet another major football championship. But the effort in the qualifying round opens up for a nightmare draw in the European Championship 2025. Nobody probably wants us in their group, counter-attacks midfielder Kosovare Asllani.

She is to form a government in Iceland

The Icelandic Social Democrats' leader Kristrún Frostadóttir is allowed to form a government after the weekend's election victory. Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir has given her the formal exploratory mandate, reports public service company Rúv.

The Social Democrats win the election on Iceland

The Social Democrats will be the largest party in the Icelandic election. We should get a mandate to form a government, says former Reykjavik Mayor Dagur Eggertson to Ruv.

Iceland Heads to the Polls After Government Crisis

Hatred towards artists common in the Nordic countries

Many artists and writers in the Nordic countries have experienced threats, violence, and harassment, and several have therefore abandoned assignments or changed their focus. This is shown by a new report from Kulturanalys Norden.

Hareide resigns as coach

Åge Hareide, 71, is retiring as a football coach. He is resigning and stepping down with immediate effect as national team manager for Iceland's men's national team.

New volcanic eruption on Iceland – smaller than the last one

A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Iceland, the seventh so far this year. The town of Grindavik and the tourist attraction Blue Lagoon have been evacuated, but the eruption is smaller than the one that took place in August.

Double rate cut of Icelandic interest rate

Report: Sweden lacks legislation against AI-pornography

Sweden is lagging far behind other Nordic countries when it comes to laws against porn. This is the opinion of Sweden's women's organizations, which in a new report have compiled the legal situation in the five countries.

Busch: Review the Right to Vote for Immigrants

The CD leader Ebba Busch wants to review the rules for who gets to vote in Swedish elections, she says in an interview with Aftonbladet. She believes that the boundary needs to be tightened for those who are not Swedish citizens.

Lena Olin: We try to work our way out of grief

She traveled to Iceland and found a kindred spirit in a tough police commissioner on the verge of collapse. It's premiere day for "The Darkness" – her husband Lasse Hallström's new Icelandic TV thriller in English. I've never read a character like Hulda before, says Lena Olin.

Decisive meeting against Serbia: "Tougher task"

Luxembourg was no greater concern as expected for Sweden. It can become much harder against Serbia, which now awaits in a decisive European Championship playoff. It is definitely a tougher task, says Magdalena Eriksson.

Sweden's response to Ukraine's criticism

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) thinks it is "extremely serious" that North Korean soldiers are being mixed into Russia's war against Ukraine. She says this after Volodymyr Zelenskyj criticized Western countries for not reacting.

Norway's alarm: Swedish gangs across the country

The Nordic countries have agreed to continue their cooperation to combat gang crime. Several of the Nordic leaders point directly to Sweden. In Norway, we see these elements that come from Sweden in all police districts, says Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Zelensky on the US election: "Understands all risks"

Donald Trump has given contradictory messages about continued support to Ukraine if he were to be re-elected as president. We clearly understand all the risks, says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj.

Zelensky has landed in Iceland

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed in Reykjavik on Iceland for talks with the Nordic prime ministers.