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 weight every day with the people who matter the most. Merry...
View ArticleIcelandic municipality emphasising importance of happiness
A local authority in rural northwest Iceland has taken a leaf out of Bhutan’s book and written the pursuit of happiness into its rulebook. The local council in Strandabyggd, a large rural area...
View ArticleIcelanders happier with life at home than before financial crash
According to university researchers, Icelanders are generally happier in their family lives now than before the financial crash. It is thought that shorter working hours and men doing more of the...
View ArticleThe fourth annual traditional IceNews Christmas message
Christmas Day again? Blimey. Not that we’re complaining, mind. It is one of the cosiest, tastiest, laziest and not-being-frowned-upon-for-having-beer-before-lunch-iest days of the year for many people....
View ArticleSocial trust is high in the Nordic region – and there is a recipe for that
The Nordic countries are often regarded as the role-model region of the world when it comes to equality on different levels of society. Equal access to fundamental public services like education and...
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