Controversial killing at Copenhagen Zoo continues
A Danish zoo that hit the headlines on a global scale for putting down a healthy giraffe in February has now killed four lions.
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Iceland: Mackerel deal will affect stocks
Icelandic fishing and environmental groups have claimed Norway and the EU have agreed a deal that could have a negative impact on the mackerel stock i...
New burger restaurant hires girls in hot pants as waitresses
A controversial restaurant chain wants women prepared to dress in denim hot pants to serve burgers and milkshakes.
HIV risk linked to domestic violence
New research from Sweden has shown that wives who suffer from domestic violence have a 15 per cent greater chance to be infected with HIV compared to ...
Iceland whaler attempts to ship around 2,000 tonnes of whale meat
The Icelandic whaling crusader Kristjan Loftsson is trying to ship around 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat to Japan despite the limited market and stron...
Finland could replace Ukraine as Eurobasket 2015 hosts
Finland’s basketball association is considering taking advantage of the popularity of its men’s team and putting in a bid to host next year’s European...
Finland could ban schools from summer hymn singing
Finland’s National Board of Education is considering whether or not the summer hymn, known in Finland as suvivirsi, should continue to be allowed to b...
Norwegian farmer jailed for pig cruelty
A Norwegian farmer has been jailed for 12 months after he was found guilty of leaving over 400 pigs to die of thirst and hunger.