Sweden’s ozone layer baffling scientists
The ozone layer above Sweden was much denser this February than usual following years of dire warnings of dangerously low levels in the stratosphere. ...
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Finland allows eavesdropping on emails
The parliament of Finland voted to approve a controversial new law that gives employers the right to monitor their employees’ emails if they suspect a...
A pirate joins Sweden’s Green Party
One of the four men currently charged in the landmark Pirate Bay trial, Peter Sunde, has publicly stated he has decided to join Sweden’s Green Party. ...
Denmark to back Greenland over whaling
Although the European Union is trying to establish a unified position against whaling within its member nations before the upcoming International Whal...
Scandinavian nations not keen on seal hunting ban
A recent proposal approved by a European Parliament subcommittee would prohibit all EU nations from importing any seal products. This would be an econ...
Russian cargo ship arrested in Norway
Norwegian authorities have ordered a Russian cargo ship to dock at Bodoe Harbour and placed it under arrest in connection with a collision with a smal...
Baugur files for bankruptcy
The Icelandic investment company Baugur has filed for bankruptcy Dagens Industri reports. The company’s protection from creditors was cancelled ...
Renaissance painting pilfered from Norwegian church
A group of thieves broke into a church in southern Norway and stole a Renaissance painting estimated to be worth USD 2.8 million. The painting’s absen...