Finnish minister eyeing home schooling reforms
Finland’s minister of education is reportedly considering reforms to home schooling in the Scandinavian country.
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View live firework display at Jökulsárlón in Iceland via online webcam
This coming Saturday (25.08), the annual Jökulsárlón firework display in the glacier lagoon at the foot of Vatnajökull in Iceland, will be streamed li...
Escalating debt among Swedish students
New figures have shown that students are now SEK 1 billion (EUR 121 million) in debt to the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogdemyndigheten).
Chinese Arctic ship docks in Iceland
A Chinese icebreaker ship has crossed the Arctic and docked in Reykjavik Harbour.
Breivik report prompts Norwegian police chief resignation
The highly critical report on police response last year’s terrorist attacks in Norway has prompted the country’s top officer to step down.
Terra Nova shipwreck found off Greenland coast
Captain Robert Scott’s famed SS Terra Nova expedition ship has been discovered on the sea floor off the coast of Greenland.
Denmark sees drop in burglaries and violent crime
New statistics have revealed a drop in violent crime and burglaries in Denmark.
Iceland’s recovery continues, declared ‘impressive’
Experts continue to praise Iceland’s recovery success after the country’s bank bailouts of 2008.