Iceland reiterates that it will not be joining EU
Icelandic Foreign Minister Jon Hannibalsson has outlined the reasons why the North Atlantic nation will not be joining the EU. Despite formal negotiat...
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Ex-British soldier aims to be first amputee to scale Greenland’s ice cap unsupported
A former British soldier is heading to Greenland in a bid to become the first ever amputee to cross the ice cap unsupported. Welshman Peter Bowker, wh...
Denmark’s oldest woman passes away at the grand old age of 110
After a work-filled life abstaining from vices, Denmark’s oldest woman has passed away at the age of 110. Marie Elisabeth Borsting Jensen died peacefu...
Norway to make it illegal to help beggars
Norway is to introduce an anti-begging law that will make helping the homeless in any way punishable with up to a year in jail. The right-wing coaliti...
Sweden’s controversial genitals video to be released in English on Valentine’s Day
A controversial Swedish children’s cartoon featuring dancing genitals is all set to be released in English in time for Valentine’s Day, revealed its c...
Finland: Online scammers using insurance claims to get instant cash
Pocketing instant cash via small-scale insurance fraud is becoming more common in Finland, largely due to an increase in online claims services, accor...
Finland to scrap cursive handwriting from school programme
Finland is to remove cursive writing from its education programme and replace it with lessons in keyboard typing. The Nordic country’s education board...
Penelope Cruz to pay Danish tabloid over topless photos
Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz has lost a court case with a Danish tabloid over topless photos published of her and been told to pay the editor 25,00...