Norway not ready to sell SAS stake
Norway’s trade minister has denied that the country is in talks with major European airlines to sell its stake in SAS. Trond Giske said negotiations w...
Storks busy in Helsinki
Helsinki saw a baby boom in 2010 with a record number of children born in the Finnish capital. An average of 37 births a day were recorded in the Hels...
Islamist group calls for armed resistance
A controversial Islamist organisation is encouraging armed resistance against Scandinavian soldiers, prompting renewed calls to ban the group from Den...
Finland to share airport snow-how
Finland’s airport chief and foreign minister have promised to share the secrets of keeping runways open in the snow after harsh weather hampered trave...
Tasteful tipples outstrip binge boozing
Finns are becoming more sophisticated in their tastes in alcohol, choosing Champagnes and sparkling wines over beer and hard liquor, according to a na...
Reflectors save reindeer from road kill fate
Reindeer in Norway are being fitted with reflectors in a bid to save their lives on the road. Each year, around 500 of the animals are killed and seve...
Gene mutation makes Finnish men violent
A genetic mutation linked to possible violent outbursts and impulsivity has been found in male criminals in Finland. The mutation, known as HTR2B, was...
Ice sheet melt water doubles in a year
A glaciologist has warned that, after a year of record-breaking temperatures, the Greenland ice sheet is “retreating and thinning extensively...