Iceland's president urged to intervene over licence for Europe's last whaler

Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after electionA coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland's president to step in and stop any plans the prime minister has to issue a whaling licence to Europe's last whaler before the Icelandic election at the end of the month.Earlier this year, the country granted a one-year licence to Hvalur to kill more than 100 fin whales this hunting season, despite hopes the practice may have been stopped after concerns about cruelty led to a temporary suspension in 2023. Continue reading...