Northern Lights activity in Iceland to increase in the New Year
According to scientists, the beginning of 2013 will see an increase in Northern Lights activity, especially in Iceland, due to intensifying solar flar...
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Report: lower pensions for older Swedish immigrants
Foreign nationals immigrating into Sweden later in life are at risk of earning pensions much lower than those of their native-born counterparts accord...
70 per cent of Finnish teens have illegally downloaded
A new report has revealed that illegal downloading remains the most prominent crime among Finland’s youth. The news comes via a study conducted by the...
New photography book offers unique perspective of Iceland
New photography book on Iceland, TWO IN ONE, offers a unique perspective on the country capturing the charms of two very different seasons from one vi...
Nordic nations top EU for high food prices
New figures have reaffirmed that residents of Nordic nations face the highest food prices in Europe. A new report by Eurostat and Statistics Sweden sa...
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...
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,...