Finns united to tackle climate change
The people of Finland seem to be prepared to accept whatever political decisions its government needs to make to fight the growing threat of climate c...
Culture
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UNESCO refuses to move Denmark’s Jelling Stones
The Jelling Stones, ancient monuments that declare the birth of the Danish nation, have been ordered by UNESCO to remain outdoors in their natural loc...
Swedish zoo chimp frighteningly clever
A 31 year-old chimp named Santino, who resides in Stockholm’s Furuvik Zoo, is generating a flurry of excitement in the scientific community because he...
Norway’s most notorious rocker released from jail
Norwegian black-metal legend Varg Vikernes, who also calls himself Count Grishnackh, will be released from prison after serving his 16-year sentence f...
Denmark to back Greenland over whaling
Although the European Union is trying to establish a unified position against whaling within its member nations before the upcoming International Whal...
Scandinavian nations not keen on seal hunting ban
A recent proposal approved by a European Parliament subcommittee would prohibit all EU nations from importing any seal products. This would be an econ...
Renaissance painting pilfered from Norwegian church
A group of thieves broke into a church in southern Norway and stole a Renaissance painting estimated to be worth USD 2.8 million. The painting’s absen...
Denmark is organic nation of the year
According to BioFach, the organisers of the world’s biggest organic trade show, Denmark is the most organically-conscious nation on the planet. Denmar...