New Munch museum gets green light
After years of wrangling, Oslo politicians have reached agreement on establishing a new museum to house Edvard Munch’s masterpieces. Spaniard Juan Her...
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UFC fighter Reza Madadi arrested for theft in Sweden
UFC lightweight fighter Reza Madadi has been arrested for an incident in the early hours of Friday when he allegedly broke into a shop and made off wi...
Is school built by Lego the ultimate school playground?
Imagine going to school in Lego land? Or at least built by the Lego Foundation. Children in Billund might well have the chance when a new school is op...
Pressure mounts to ditch capital controls
The incoming government of Iceland is speculated to ease and remove currency controls before the market becomes too distorted, reports Bloomberg.
Greenland Premier snobs Arctic Council meeting in Sweden
The Recent Arctic Council Meeting was notable for the absence of one key player, Greenland, who boycotted the meeting. The territory’s premier saw no ...
Swedes pay less tax than others
Sweden has long been considered one of the most taxed countries in the world, but the middle class in at least 19 other countries pay more of their in...
Pirate Bay founder’s date with the courts
The much anticipated trial of Pirate Bay co-founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, has begun in Stockholm. He stands trial on hacking charges that involve ...
Wind power puts Iceland on the renewable energy map
In a recently released report on world wind energy Iceland became the 100th nation to subscribe to this form of renewable energy, and was noted for it...