North Iceland named as Top 10 European Destination for 2013 by Lonely Planet
North Iceland has been named as a Top 10 European Destination for 2013 by the world’s leading travel publisher, Lonely Planet.
Sweden: greater unemployment rate amongst men
The difference between the male and female jobless rates in Sweden increased last year, with a higher number of men now unemployed, revealed figures f...
Fewer Russian tourists crossing eastern border to Finland
The number of Russian tourists crossing the eastern border at Vaalimaa to Finland has fallen since the start of the year.
Swedish train drivers can swap skirts for shorts
A Swedish train company has lifted a shorts ban which had led to a group of disgruntled drivers wearing skirts to work in protest at the initial rulin...
Football: Iceland women defeated by Scotland
European Championship finalists Iceland suffered a surprising home defeat at the hands of Scotland in Reykjavík.
Deported Afghan refugee sues Norway
An Afghan refugee deported by Norway is suing the government because of the treatment he received back in his homeland. Farhad Hakimzai claims that af...
Danish fan gets lecherous at Beyonce concert
Entertainment news columns were full of gossip on Tuesday morning after a fan at a concert in Copenhagen couldn’t resist grabbing Beyonce’s butt durin...
Icelanders enjoy higher quality of life than most
The latest report from the OECD Better Life Index report flatters Iceland for quality of life, with the country scoring well in many categories. Signi...