Swedish court overturns acquittal in transgender rape case
A court of appeals in Sweden has overturned the acquittal of a man charged with raping a transgender woman. The ruling comes more than a year after th...
Finnair inks codeshare deal with Flybe Nordic
Finland’s flag carrier has commissioned low-cost firm Flybe Nordic to begin operating some of its regional routes. Finnair currently holds a 40 percen...
Russian scientist: wild polar bears extinct within decades
A leading authority on polar bears has said that rapidly melting arctic ice could lead to the extinction of the animals in the wild within the next th...
Finnish lawmakers consider begging ban
Finland’s parliament has taken part in an initial debate on a new proposal to ban begging in the Nordic country. Recently tabled by Finn Party ministe...
Local council in England recoups more losses from Iceland banking collapse
The local council in Wiltshire, England, has been compensated for almost half of its losses suffered in the 2008 banking crash in Iceland.
Sudanese diplomat expelled from Norway for espionage
A Sudanese diplomatic envoy in Norway has been expelled from the Scandinavian country for allegedly spying on refugees.
New report pushes ‘clean air zones’ in Copenhagen
A recent report has said that Copenhagen officials must implement new strategies to combat the city’s worsening air quality problem.
FIFA president optimistic for Icelandic football
FIFA’s top official has congratulated Iceland for recent advancements in the development of local football. The comments came during FIFA president Jo...