New hotspot for asylum seekers entering Finland
A former upper secondary school in Tornio, Finland has been converted into a so-called hotspot to receive refugees seeking asylum. Intent on stepping ...
Sweden experiments with six-hour working day
Several employers in Sweden have been leading the way in reducing the working day to just six hours, citing happier and more productive employees. Lea...
Finland virtually through to next round at hockey worlds
A nervy 3-2 penalty shootout against the unfancied Belarus, pushed Finland into second place in group B of the current World Hockey Championships, tie...
Sweden wants to open child centre in Kabul
The Swedish Migration Board has begun talks with authorities in Afghanistan about opening a centre in the capital, Kabul, for unaccompanied children w...
Ugandan aid money partially returned to Sweden
Ugandan officials have returned SEK 25 million (EUR 2.9 million) to the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) after it was revealed that the...
Swedish Authorities seek burglary help from Denmark
Police in Sweden have sought the help of their Danish counterparts in the battle against rising burglary rates.
Pirate Bay founder likely to face new fraud charges in Sweden
A founder of the Pirate Bay torrenting website is being investigated in Sweden for fraud, reports said on Tuesday (13th November).
Rat pups found in Swedish baby food
A family in Sweden got quite a surprise last week when they found a litter of dead rat pups upon opening a package of baby food.