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Declining demand and outdated image lead to possible end of whaling in Europe. Explore recent developments in Iceland and Norway.

Iceland's sole whaling company suspends activities this year as whale hunting becomes unprofitable. Dierenrechtenorganisaties condemn commercial whaling.

Finland remains the happiest country worldwide. Netherlands rises to 5th, while the US drops to 24th. Check the top 10 happiest countries.

EU leaders to inform and consult with Turkey and other countries after the special EU Summit in Brussels regarding Ukraine and European security.

Iceland has been ranked as the most attractive country for emigration in a comparative study among 82 countries.

Kristrún Frostadóttir, the leader of the Social Democratic Alliance, has been appointed as the new prime minister of Iceland at the age of 36, making her the youngest prime minister in the country's history.

Iceland has granted permits to two ships to hunt whales for another five years. The permits allow for the capture of 209 common minke whales and 217 fin whales per year.

Authorities urge caution as tourists continue to visit the Grindavík area in Iceland despite recent volcanic eruptions.

A new variant of mpox, clade Ib, has been reported in Germany for the first time, originating from African countries. The RKI confirmed the infection occurred abroad.

A polar bear that wandered into a remote village in northwestern Iceland was shot dead by the police after posing a threat to a woman staying in a summer house.