Nordic soldiers under fire in Afghanistan
It has been a busy week in the hinterlands of northern Afghanistan, where soldiers from the Nordic nations were engaged in heavy fighting. Swedish and...
European Union seal ban angers Inuit people
The European Union has placed a “seal ban” which prohibits the import of seal products into the EU market. This greatly affects nations that have high...
Brussels debates Iceland EU Application Today
The Icelandic application to join the European Union is expected to be discussed at a meeting of EU foreign ministers today in Brussels, Belgium. Peop...
Digital TV in Denmark creates headaches for local stations
As Denmark continues on its path to convert the nation’s television stations to a digital broadcasting system, many small stations are finding it diff...
Deadly river weekend for Nordic region
Swedes, Norwegians and Danes were all victims of river-related drownings, in what proved to be a deadly weekend for outdoor recreationists in Scandina...
Danish prisons becoming haven for gangs
As more and more hardened gang members find themselves behind bars in Denmark, the prison service is discovering that these criminals are doing an imp...
Iceland’s Police enforcing traffic violations via helicopter
Police in Iceland have a new and effective way to enforce traffic laws in the countryside. They will now be monitoring and following traffic violators...
Swedish Pirate Party could be heading to Riksdag
A new poll suggests that the upstart Pirate Party could secure its first-ever seats in Sweden’s Riksdag if they continue to attract youthful voters. A...