VAT on books set to be abolished in Denmark
In a move to encourage more people to read, Denmark is moving forward to abolish VAT on books, according to the country’s Minister for Culture. As it ...
Iconic Kiruna Church gets relocated in Sweden
The iconic Kiruna Church in Sweden has been relocated 5 kilometres to the city’s centre after a two-day journey to its new site. The 113-year-old chur...
Norwegian dam compromised by Russian hackers claims Norway’s intelligence service
Norway’s intelligence service has claimed that Russian hackers compromised a dam in Norway in April, opening its floodgate and letting water flow unno...
Skyr in Iceland: New study finds Iceland’s cheese as one of Europe’s favourites
A new study conducted by Inghams Walking has placed Iceland’s Skyr as one of Europe’s favourite cheeses, placing it in 7th place. The study, ‘Brie-ond...
Rescue mission occurs after cargo vessel in northwest Norway catches fire
A rescue mission was launched after a fire broke out aboard a cargo vessel sailing just off the coast of northwest Norway. The incident occurred on Au...
Copenhagen’s Big Mermaid statue to be removed in controversial move
The Big Mermaid statue, Den Store Havfrue, in Denmark’s Copenhagen is set to be removed from public view due to criticism that it’s “ugly and pornogra...
Schools in Finland to offer free swimming lessons to reduce drowning incidents
Schools in Finland are to offer free swimming lessons for children to improve swimming skills and reduce drowning incidents in the country. Security G...
Sweden urges EU to cease trade agreement with Israel
Sweden, alongside the Netherlands, has urged the EU to cease the Union’s trade agreement with Israel due to the country’s war crimes in the Gaza Strip...