Vikas Swarup appears at Nordic House for Reykajvik Literary Festival
The Indian novelist Vikas Swarup, author of Six Suspects and Q & A, which was adapted into the multiple Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, a...
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Arrests made after 9/11 terrorist party threat
Four people have been arrested in Sweden for plotting a terrorist attack on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, according to reports.
Northern Lights extravaganza over Iceland
This weekend saw incredible Northern Lights shows visible across the whole of Iceland, including the capital, Reykjavik, despite the occasional cloud ...
Danish piracy solution: go fishing instead
Danish authorities are working on an initiative that they hope will see Somali pirates exchange their Kalashnikovs for fishing rods.
Left-wingers may face jail for right-wing snooping
As many as six members of left-wing research organisations may be jailed in Denmark for allegedly using illegal surveillance methods to obtain informa...
Daredevil musician plunges to death at festival
A Swedish saxophonist who frequently performed while dangling from the side of skyscrapers has died after his safety equipment failed at a street fest...
Swine flu vaccine narcolepsy link confirmed
Finnish scientists have found a direct link between the swine flu vaccine and an increase in narcolepsy cases in children.
Islam a worrying religion for Finns
Despite most Finns being happy to welcome a member of another religion into their family, the majority hold negative views on Islam, according to new ...