Large designer drug seizure by Finnish customs
Finnish customs officials have announced the interception of ’large amounts’ of the new designer drug MDPV since the start of the year. The majority o...
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100,000 foreign workers needed in Denmark
A leading research institute has claimed that foreigners from outside the Nordic region must be encouraged to join Denmark’s workforce.
Football competition launched by Keflavik Airport in Iceland
Iceland’s international airport in Keflavik has recently launched a competition in preparation for the World Cup Football Championships 2010. The foot...
Norway forms partnership to protect tropical forests
Norway is to form a new partnership in a bid to fight tropical deforestation, with an additional aid package and a pledged to unblock cash.
Sweden demands Israeli explanation for aid convoy attack
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt, has demanded an explanation from the Israeli ambassador over the controversial attack on the Gaza-bound ‘Fre...
Irritable bowel syndrome relieved by choir singing
Nordic countries have long had a fondness for singing, but new research suggests that it should not just be confined to drunken social gatherings.
Iceland Volcano News gets foreign media attention
Foreign media, including BBC News and Sky News, are being inspired by Iceland in spreading the huge news of the Eyjafallajokull volcano starting to co...
Mammoths developed genes to deal with climate change say scientists
The Woolly Mammoth was able to thrive in the Ice Age thanks to a series of genetic mutations, according to a study in the most recent issue of Nature ...