Xmas spruce Scrooge saving suggestion scrapped
Not wanting to be seen as Scrooges, the Norwegian capital Oslo has decided against scrapping its annual Christmas tree gifts to Rotterdam, Reykjavik a...
Mother to sue daughter for ‘stealing’ lotto cash
A Swedish woman who won the jackpot on a scratch card is reportedly suing her daughter for nabbing the prize money.
Denmark report: strict immigration regulations save ‘billions’
A new report from the Danish government has claimed that strict immigration policies save billions of euros each year.
Denmark Libya efforts cost millions in first fortnight
Denmark’s contribution to enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya has so far cost the country around DEK 31.5 million (EUR 4.2 million), with the figure st...
Phony fortune teller fails to predict arrest
A clairvoyant con artist who allegedly scammed millions of kronor from superstitious Swedes has been arrested after evading capture for years.
‘On your bike’ for anti-theft flop
An anti-bike theft scheme that cost Copenhagen City Council millions has been scrapped after just two bicycles were returned to their rightful owners ...
Salesman miffed by two krona salary
A Swedish salesman is warning workers not to be duped, after he was paid just two kronor (EUR 0.20) for a month’s work due to a clause in his contract...
Retired boxer puts thieves on the ropes
Two would-be-robbers got more than they bargained for in central Sweden this week when a retired professional boxer proved he can still pack a punch.