Reported honour crimes rise sharply in Denmark
While not culturally common in Scandinavia, honour crimes are a regular occurrence in certain strict societies, including Afghanistan, Iran and Somali...
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Controversial Danish cartoon prints go on sale
The clash of cultures that occurred in 2005 over a Danish cartoon depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad could be about to reignite. The AP reports tha...
Norway’s oil industry pushing for exploration in sensitive areas
Despite widespread resistance from environmental groups and the present government, the Norwegian Oil Industry Association is pushing forward with its...
Swedish bank bailout extended
The 1.5 trillion kroner bank rescue plan announced by the Swedish government in October has been given an extra six months, and is now set to expire o...
Denmark’s Prime Minister gets NATO top spot
After weeks of speculation from the public and deflection from Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Denmark’s Prime Minister finally announced he was in fact intere...
Titanic to live again…in Lapland?
One of Finland’s most flamboyant businessmen has revealed he plans to build an actual-sized copy of the legendary Titanic passenger ship on a piece of...
Danish bridge to Germany set to span gap
The striking future Fehmarn Bridge, which will span the Fehmarn Belt between Denmark and Germany, has been given the green light for construction by t...
Sweden blows off some Nord Stream
A conference concerning the proposed Nord Stream gas pipeline will not have Sweden in attendance, according to a recent government decision. The move ...