Iceland

  • The eradication of a group of people is a definition of genocide. The high rate of pregnancy terminations following a Down syndrome diagnosis in Iceland has been a subject of significant international attention and bioethical debate. The core data on prenatal screening and elective termination in Iceland reflects a highly consistent statistical pattern: The Core…

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  • The Axis powers and mainly Germany, Italy and Japan were not the only occupying forces during WWII. The allies also occupied some nations. After the defiant battles that the Icelandic football team fought at the 21st century battlefield of the EURO 2016 Championships I decided to have a look at this country’s history during WWII.…

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