Swedish octopus predicts election result
The centre-right alliance is a dead-cert to win the upcoming parliamentary election in Sweden, if a slightly fishy forecaster is to be believed. In a ...
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Unpatriotic Swede seeks asylum in Denmark
A disgruntled Swede has sought asylum in Denmark, after claiming he “couldn’t stomach” the people in his homeland any longer. According to Politiken, ...
Iceland History and Heritage maps available through Nordic Store
The online Icelandic retailer, Nordic Store is now selling a series of illustrated maps of Iceland for anyone interested in learning the history and h...
Greenpeace ship stopped off Greenland coast
Greenpeace has announced that it has been blocked by a Danish warship in its efforts to sail a protest boat to an oil drilling platform off the coast ...
Experience the Northern Lights this autumn with Icelandair
The recent increased solar activity has given an indication that the upcoming Northern Lights season this autumn/winter is going to be spectacular ...
Swedish model Nordegren divorces cheating Tiger Woods
Swedish model Elin Nordegren has divorced Tiger Woods, claiming their marriage was “irretrievably broken” following a string of scandals about the gol...
Sweden drops rape charges against Wikileaks boss
Prosecutors in Sweden have defended their decision to issue and then withdraw an arrest warrant on rape charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assan...
Bright sparks hoarding light bulbs in Finland
Thrifty Finns are stocking up on cheap filament light bulbs before the EU brings in a blanket ban in 2012. Despite sales remaining buoyant in Finland,...