Lack of inmates causes Swedish prisons to shut
The decreasing number of inmates in Swedish prisons has led to a decision to close four of the facilities. Prison authorities in the Scandinavian nati...
Denmark deports Thai child after stepfather dies
Denmark has deported a seven-year-old child and her mother following the death of their benefactor in the country. Im Nielsen’s stepfather, and mother...
Swedish paint firm accused of racism
A teenager from Sweden has labelled a paint producer as racist for its insensitive naming of one of its products. The 14-year-old, named only as Thyra...
Iceland MP accuses UK of spying
An Icelandic member of parliament has alleged the UK spied on Iceland at the height of the country’s financial crisis. Representative Birgitta Jónsdót...
UK considers adopting Denmark’s safe drug room initiative
UK authorities are considering introducing safe injection rooms for drug addicts after Denmark carried out a similar experiment which proved successfu...
Finnish Formula 1 drivers invite Bolt for driving lessons
Finnish Formula 1 drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Valtteri Bottas, the Finnish Olympic Committee, AKK Motorsport and Yle Sports have sent an open invita...
French fan walks 3,500kms for drink with Sonata Arctica
A French fan of Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica walked an incredible 3,500kms to have a beer with his favourite band. Jordan Langlois turned up on t...
NorthSide 2014: Arcade Fire announced as headline act
Canadian indie band Arcade Fire has been announced as one of the headline acts for the NorthSide Festival in Denmark next year.