Gaming geeks better at English
Finnish boys are pulling in better grades in English than Finnish girls because they spend more time playing computer games, according to a new report...
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Pippi Longstocking ‘racist’
A German theologian has caused controversy in Sweden by claiming that the beloved Pippi Longstocking children’s books are racist.
Danish government eyes spies
Denmark’s foreign intelligence service is advertising for spies on its website, according to media reports.
Cairn finally scores in Greenland
British drilling firm Cairn Energy has seen its share prices increase after finally finding evidence of oil in one of its controversial Greenland well...
‘Half-hearted’ CIA flights inquiry takes off
An inquiry into so-called ‘CIA rendition flights’ in Greenlandic airspace will go ahead, but will not be the formal investigation that the country hop...
Icelandair initiates new Department of Transportation pricing rules
Iceland’s leading airline Icelandair has announced that it will be initiating the new pricing rules outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT)...
Ethiopia drops Swedish journalist terror charges
Terrorism charges against two Swedish journalists have been dropped by an Ethiopian court due to a lack of evidence.
Assange loses extradition appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against an extradition order to face rape and sexual assault charges in Sweden, prompting his law...