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.
The Icelandic government has collapsed due to disagreements over foreign policy, immigration, and energy issues. Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has announced that new elections will be held in November.
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.
