Finnish police: major jewellery heist was a professional job
The robbery of a Helsinki jewellery store in January last year was a professional heist, local authorities have confirmed. Three suspects are now in t...
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Norway leads Scandinavia in foreigner employment
New figures have revealed that foreigners generally fare better in Norway than in other Scandinavian countries. The news comes via a new report from t...
Finland ponders reduced sentences for confessions
Finland’s legal experts are divided about whether or not to introduce reduced sentences for those who confess to certain crimes. Anna-Maja Henriksson,...
Swedish authorities investigate holocaust ashes artist
An artist that reportedly mixed the ashes of holocaust victims with paint is under investigation by Swedish police. Watercolour painter Carl Michael v...
Norwegians snubbed in new China visa waver scheme
Norwegians have been left out of a new programme that will allow many foreigners to enter Beijing without a visa. Under the new rules announced this w...
Controversial Greenland mining labour bill approved
Lawmakers in the Greenlandic capital have voted in favour of relaxing regulations on local mining firms. The move, which will allow Chinese companies ...
Danish researchers: ‘childlessness may be linked to early death’
Researchers in Denmark have claimed that those that are involuntarily childless are more likely to die early. The news comes via a new report publishe...
US firm to buy Iceland’s Decode genetics
Reykjavik’s Decode genetics is to be acquired by a major US pharmaceutical giant. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune on Monday, California-b...