Finland’s Olkiluoto nuclear plant site could be shut down
The Finnish Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority (STUK) has sent a letter to Areva, the French company building the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant, s...
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Norway, Denmark: concern over EU seal product ban
The European Parliament has passed a measure banning the import of all products made from seals into its 27 member countries. Special exceptions are a...
Viking ship found in Swedish lake
For the first time in Sweden’s long history, marine archaeologists have uncovered the wreck of a Viking ship lying in the mud at the bottom of Sweden’...
Pirate Bay could be heading for a retrial
New details have emerged concerning the presiding judge in the Pirate Bay trial, Tomas Norstrom. It appears that Norstrom had conflicts of interest in...
Oslo Summit on Peace through Trade 2009 takes place today
The annual Oslo Summit on Peace through Trade event will be taking place in Oslo City Hall, Norway today.
Copenhagen street party comes undone
A city centre ‘party’ involving Copenhagen’s Hyskenstraede, a side street of the pedestrian street Stroget, turned insane as hundreds of people sporad...
Sweden battles for bronze in World Ice Hockey Championships
Sweden’s national men’s ice hockey team fought back from a goal down to defeat the United States 4-2 in the consolation round of the World Ice Hockey ...
Greenlandic newspaper Atuagagdliutit – Grønlandsposten opens new website
The Greenlandic newspaper Atuagagdliutit – Grønlandsposten has gone live with its new website, AG.gl, which has been in development over recent ...