All Things Nordic

Air China’s inaugural Beijing–Keflavík service landed on 26 October, establishing Iceland’s first scheduled air connection with mainland China and creating a new year-round route for tourism, business and travel in both directions.

Air China’s first service from Beijing arrived at Keflavík...

Christmas festivities in Aalborg, Denmark, will begin with a much-loved maritime tradition on Saturday 14 November, when Santa Claus arrives at the city’s waterfront before leading a festive procession to the Christmas market and helping illuminate the city’s Christmas tree.

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Iceland is considering tougher penalties for illegal off-road driving, including temporary vehicle seizures and making offenders pay for environmental restoration. The proposed legislation also introduces new rules for cruise-ship landings in protected areas, reflecting growing pressure on the country’s fragile natural landscapes.

The 78th Session of the Nordic Council opens at the Parliament of Finland on 26 October, bringing the region’s elected representatives together under the theme “Nordic comprehensive security”. Against a changing Arctic and Baltic security landscape, the position of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland within Nordic cooperation will be one of the week’s most revealing un...

Finland’s coalition government has abandoned plans to allow municipalities to levy an optional tax on short-term accommodation during this parliamentary term. The decision is a relief for the hospitality industry, but a setback for the country’s busiest Arctic destinations, where visitor growth is placing growing pressure on local infrastructure and services.