Tobacco lawsuits up in smoke in Finland
Tobacco companies in Finland have come out on top in a 22-year-long legal battle with smokers who claimed their health had been damaged by the habit.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic awarded best male Swedish footballer of the year
Dagens Nyheter reports that the Swedish football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was awarded with Guldbollen (the Golden Ball) at the Swedish Football Gala ...
Terrorist attacks ‘planned for Copenhagen locations’
A terrorist, who is being charged with planning to bomb Denmark’s Jyllands-Posten newspaper, has revealed his group plotted several other attacks in t...
Swedish porn king plans to open sex hotels
A Swedish porn king has said he wants to open a string of swinger hotels where guests can stay for free if they allow their bedroom exploits to be fil...
Cairn sells Bangladesh assets to concentrate on Greenland
Oil and gas giant Cairn Energy is further bailing out of Asia by selling loss-making fields in Bangladesh in order to focus on Arctic projects.
Icelanders Frosty Towards EU Membership
An investigation into Icelandic attitudes towards the European Union, by freelance journalist Michael Huguenin.
Reykjavik Christmas tree to be cut down in Oslo tomorrow
Every year since 1952, the City of Oslo, Norway has presented Reykjavik City with a huge Christmas tree for the festive period.
U.S. squirm in Scandinavian spying row
The United States has sought to ease tensions over spying claims in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, admitting to the program but saying it was customary.