More Russians heading to Finland for health care
Health tourism is a growing industry in Finland thanks to an increasing amount of Russian customers. The latest figures show a major increase ...
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Assange ‘has lung infection’ due to confined space
Ecuadorian officials have said that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is having significant health problems related to his exile. The Ecuadorian ambass...
Swedish McDonald’s managers ‘sold jobs’
Two managers of McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden are accused of selling job vacancies and work permits to foreign workers. Press manager Håkan Ström t...
Chinese investor must re-apply for Iceland resort project
A Chinese tycoon with plans to build a major tourist resort in rural Iceland must re-submit his application to authorities in Reykjavik before the pro...
Light therapy used at Swedish bus stops amid winter blues
As the days continue to grow shorter in the north of Sweden, a local utility company is hoping to help people shake seasonal depression with light the...
Iceland central bank: interest rate could still rise
Officials from Iceland’s central bank have said that interest rates could rise further to compensate for increased wage settlements. The comments via ...
Residents: Copenhagen nightlife safe
Residents in the Danish capital feel the city has a safe nightlife scene, despite recent upsets in the capital. The news comes via a recent survey com...
Top US economist urges Reykjavik not to change fishing quota system
A leading American economist and journalist has urged the Icelandic government not to move forward with proposed changes to its fish quota system.