Sweden changes ‘racist’ bird names
The Swedish Ornithological Society has officially changed the names of some birds amid concerns that they sound racist. The group recently put togethe...
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Ice climber dies after 40-metre fall in Norway
An ice climber plunged 40 metres to his death while attempting to scale the Rjukanfissen waterfall in Norway’s southern Telemark region. A group of to...
Nudist campers warned about pervy peekers
As the Danish spring approaches, nudist campers are preparing to kick back with their clothes off in warmer climes, but they have been warned to bewar...
Icelandic atheist society mocks National Church
The Icelandic atheist organisation Vantru has joked that it is to register all newborn children in the country as members. In a satirical statement to...
Finnish man arrested after wrongly receiving lottery jackpot
A man in Finland is facing embezzlement charges after a jackpot prize of 15,000 euros was wrongly paid into his account. Police on Lieksa, North Karel...
Iceland: Cannabis ice cream experimenters wind up naked outside and seeking medical help
An Icelandic couple who thought they would try out a special recipe of cannabis ice cream ended up making fools of themselves, with one running around...
Life in a Fishbowl wins Iceland’s Oscars
Baldvin Zophoniasson’s Life in a Fishbowl claimed an incredible 12 prizes at Iceland’s Edda awards on Saturday night. The annual ceremony, Iceland’s e...
Danish woman wins big on Euro lottery
A Danish woman who won more than three hundred million kroner on the Euro lottery has said her working days are over as she prepares to enjoy the rest...