Norway to host Arctic Indigenous Language Symposium
The leaders of the Arctic’s aboriginal groups will meet in Tromso, Norway this autumn to discuss the preservation of their respective languages. Most ...
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Norway tightens rules over citizenship applications
As of today, 1st September, anyone applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to demonstrate their fluency in the Norwegian language. In addition, t...
Sweden’s trains going green
Sweden has unveiled a new high-speed train that will reduce energy use by 30 per cent over its existing trains. The Grona Taget (Green Train), which c...
Malmo gang violence flares up again
A recent spate of gang violence has flared up again in the southern Swedish town of Malmo when a grenade exploded in an apartment block. The grenade, ...
Inspired Gaming Group enters US market
Inspired Gaming Group has signed a deal with IceSkill, a leading US operator of interactive touch-screen entertainment machines. As part of its rapid ...
Scandinavian Airlines pilots bullying each other
An atmosphere of bullying has emerged between the younger and older pilots who fly planes for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), reports Aftenposten.no. Avi...
Muslim homestay vacations offered in Thailand
Andaman Camp and Cruise, a family-run Thai travel agency which has been organizing tours in south Thailand for over five years, is now offering its cu...
Water bottlers in Fiji call for tax-free status
The water bottling industry in Fiji wants a tax-free status like other industries and says it is working on the compensation it needs from the governm...