Swedish fire eater saves man from burning tent
In a classic case of the right man in the right place at the right time, professional fire-eater Zack Segelstrom saved a man from being burned alive i...
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Volvo puts first hybrid bus on the streets
Volvo, the Swedish auto-making legend, has released the world’s first commercial hybrid bus. The Volvo 7700 has both a traditional diesel engine and a...
Actavis reduces drug prices in Iceland
Actavis, the generic drug manufacturer, has announced it has reduced the price of 40 pharmaceuticals on the Icelandic market from 1st October. The mov...
Norwegian princess has another daughter
Norway’s controversial Princess Martha Louise has given birth to her third daughter, named Emma Tallulah Behn. Like her previous daughter, Emma Tallul...
Central Bank of Iceland issues more certificates of deposits
The Central Bank of Iceland decided to offer certificates of deposits. They will be available on tap as of October 3, 2008. The Central Bank will cont...
Sweden rejects EU plan to ban Internet pirates
The EU parliament had just passed a proposal containing a number of measures designed to increase competition within the European Union’s telecoms sec...
Food poisoning sends dozens to hospital in Norway
Severe food poisoning put a sad end to the 60th anniversary party of the Norges Diabetesforbund, Norway’s main diabetes foundation. Of the 230 people ...
Activists march on Swedish city of Malmo
In an attempt to raise awareness about globalisation, a group of more than 10,000 protestors from around Europe converged on the Swedish town of Malmo...