Swedish Samaritan jailed for saving assaulted woman
A Swedish man who saved a woman from assault has been sentenced to prison rather than being applauded for performing a civic duty.
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Shelter for climate summit activists needed
Up to 10,000 activists will require temporary shelters when they travel to Copenhagen for the upcoming United Nations Climate Summit.
Iceland proves top winter travel destination to view Northern Lights
Iceland’s perfect location at the cusp of the Arctic Circle, combined with convenient travel from Icelandair, makes Iceland this winter’s ultimate Nor...
Visit Iceland participates in World Travel Market 2009
Icelandic Tourist Board, Visit Iceland, is representing the Land of Fire and Ice at this year’s World Travel Market in London, between 9th and 12th No...
Finland approves Nord Stream pipeline
The Finnish government last week approved the proposal for the construction of the 1,220 kilometre Nord Stream natural gas pipeline which will be rout...
No penalty for man who filmed naked children
Swedish authorities have failed to punish a 29-year-old summer camp counsellor who secretly filmed naked children.
Faroes and Greenland want to be called countries
Officials from both the Faroe Islands and Greenland have declared that they are tired of being referred to as territories of the Danish kingdom. Their...
Local dialects not dying out in Denmark
The commonly held belief that Danish dialects are dying out has been refuted by new university research.