Is Russian on its way to becoming Finland’s No. 2 language?
Finland has steadily been filling up with Russian immigrants and if the trend continues, they will outnumber Swedish speakers as the largest language ...
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Swede’s faith in Euro hits rock bottom
Troubles in Europe with the single currency have left a crisis of confidence as other European nations lose faith in ever adopting it as a currency. I...
BBC blog uncovers why crime is scarce in Iceland
In a recent blog posted on the BBC news magazine website, U.S. law student Andrew Clark uncovers why Iceland has some of the lowest crime rates in the...
The Simpsons Season Finale to feature Sigur Rós and Iceland
Icelandic band Sigur Rós will feature in The Simpsons Season Finale this weekend. The episode, which will see some of its main characters visit Icelan...
World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters
A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caugh...
Swedes forced to wait for Iron Maiden brew
Heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have launched their own ale, but a bureaucratic hiccup may deny Swedish fans a taste. The special cask ale, named Troo...
Denmark’s ‘bookies favourite’ goes to Eurovision Final
Hot favourite to win this year’s Eurovision Contest, Emmelie de Forest, has made it to Saturday’s final with her song Only Teardrops, following Tuesda...
Risk in removing Iceland’s capital controls
Capital controls introduced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis are becoming increasingly difficult remove due to the swelling amount of money he...