Health Mayors vision for smoke-free Copenhagen gets mixed reviews
Officials are looking to make the Danish capital a smoke-free city within the next 13 years, but many are saying such a feat is unrealistic.
Whistles re-acquires shares from Icelandic government
Clothing retail firm Whistles has announced that it is to re-acquire a substantial amount of shares from Iceland’s government.
Finnish minister eyeing home schooling reforms
Finland’s minister of education is reportedly considering reforms to home schooling in the Scandinavian country.
Escalating debt among Swedish students
New figures have shown that students are now SEK 1 billion (EUR 121 million) in debt to the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogdemyndigheten).
Chinese Arctic ship docks in Iceland
A Chinese icebreaker ship has crossed the Arctic and docked in Reykjavik Harbour.
Breivik report prompts Norwegian police chief resignation
The highly critical report on police response last year’s terrorist attacks in Norway has prompted the country’s top officer to step down.
Terra Nova shipwreck found off Greenland coast
Captain Robert Scott’s famed SS Terra Nova expedition ship has been discovered on the sea floor off the coast of Greenland.
Denmark sees drop in burglaries and violent crime
New statistics have revealed a drop in violent crime and burglaries in Denmark.