Iceland names Sigrun Magnusdottir as minister of environment
Iceland has announced that Sigrun Magnusdottir has been chosen to replace the outgoing Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as the country’s minister of environme...
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Facebook the preferred social media choice among Finns
People in Finland have said that Facebook is their preferred choice when it comes to social media, although a surprisingly high 34 per cent of Finns h...
Sweden: Asylum seekers protest location
A group of asylum seekers took to the streets in the northern Swedish town of Grytan on New Year’s Eve to protest about where they have wound up.
Iceland Geothermal Conference 2016 to focus on benefits of geothermal energy
It has been announced by the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) that the 2016 event will be focusing on the advantages of using geothermal energy and...
US court: Norway guilty of violating equal pay laws
A US court has ordered Norway to pay more than two million Norwegian kroner in compensation to Ellen Ewald, who was paid less than her male co-workers...
Finland’s youth suffering from sleep problems
Sleeping problems among school-aged children in Finland are on the up, with studies showing that blue light emitted from led screens is having a negat...
Black rhino born in Jutland safari park
Ree Park safari park in Djursland, Jutland, enjoyed a memorable start to the new year after it became home to the first black rhino calf to be born in...
Denmark: Festive season sees increase in prostitution
The number of people paying for prostitutes in Denmark in December is higher than at any other time of the year, according to a recent report, which a...