Swedish airport official tugged Muslim passenger’s hijab
A Swedish Muslim wearing a hijab claims airport security staff tugged on her headscarf in full view of others rather than taking her to a private plac...
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Iceland invites Indonesia to Arctic Circle Assembly
Iceland President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has invited Indonesia to join the second Arctic Circle Assembly conference in Reykjavik in October.
Dramatic decline in Muslim refugees accepted into Denmark
The Danish government has largely stopped allowing refugees from Muslim countries into Denmark as part of its yearly refugee since 2006, according to ...
Finland: Housing shortage in baby bonus town
The Finnish town of Lestijärvi, in the western region of Ostrobothnian, has seen birth rates soar since announcing an initiative offering parents 10,0...
Uganda aims to show Nordics its tourism potential
Uganda is to show the Nordic countries the potential it now has for tourism and investment. In May, representatives from the East African country will...
Woman convicted for slapping groper
A woman in Sweden has been convicted of assault for slapping a man who allegedly pinched her bum in public.
Ryanair considers Helsinki route
The CEO of budget airline Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has said they hope to introduce a Helsinki route within the next 12 months – as long as it can com...
Ban Ki-moon visits Greenland to witness reality of climate change
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled to Greenland to see the impact of climate change on the autonomous territory’s environment, which he warned...