Oslo business for peace award set to honour seven business figures at peace conference
An upcoming peace conference in Oslo, Norway, is set to honour seven business figures with the Oslo Business for Peace Award for their contributions t...
International
International News and topics without borders
Suspicions of human trafficking in berry picking recruitment
Finland’s minorities ombudsman has said the recruitment of Thai berry pickers has characteristics resembling human trafficking. Eva Biaudet said Thai ...
Danes’ sexual habits revealed
Danes are leading the way when it comes to having multiple sexual partners but are unlikely to dabble in same sex relationships, according to a new re...
Robyn concert confirmed at Iceland Airwaves festival event
Swedish electropop princess, Robyn has been confirmed to play at the upcoming Iceland Airwaves festival event, held between 13 – 17 October across var...
Thai students hospitalised after death cap stew
A group of language students from Thailand are recovering in a Swedish hospital after making a home cooked meal with poisonous mushrooms. Despite cons...
KT Tunstall has epiphany on Greenland trip
British folk singer KT Tunstall has revealed that she took a U-turn in her career after having a crisis of confidence on a trip to Greenland. Speaking...
Norway urges Canada and Russia to forge Arctic agreement
Norway has called on Canada to settle its disputes with Russia in an attempt to decrease tensions over sovereignty in the Far North. The recommendatio...
Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon 2010 event to take place this weekend
The Fokus Bank Oslo Marathon, Norway’s answer to the New York Marathon and London Marathon, is taking place this weekend 25-26 September in Oslo. The ...