Flight caution for carbon counting Finland
One in three Finns plan to take more climate friendly holidays this summer in light of the climate change crisis that has received increasing attentio...
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Icelandic tenor Cortes signed as Zegna fashion ambassador
Ermenegildo Zegna has announced the signing of the 2008 Classical BRIT nominee Gardar Thor Cortes as an ambassador for the global fashion brand. The c...
Danish taxpayers help restore virginity
It has emerged that some women in Denmark are having their virginity ‘restored’ at the expense of the healthcare system, to help make them more attrac...
In the name of the Dog, the Cat and the Holy Hamster
Every man and his dog is welcome to attend the Sunday church service at the Amiralitet Church in Karlskrona in southern Sweden – indeed, every man, wo...
Priests can have affairs too: it’s the law
A man who was fired for having an affair with a married woman recently received a favourable ruling from Sweden’s Labour Court. The court ruled in fav...
First Miss Headscarf contest in Denmark
On Tuesday, an Iraqi-born student was named the winner of Denmark’s Miss Headscarf 2008. According to AFP, an 18-year-old won the controversial prize....
Actavis helps disabled in Bulgaria
Actavis, a generic drugs manufacturer based in Iceland, has completed the latest project in its campaign to make some of Bulgaria’s most important spi...
Historic day for Norway’s gay community
Next month’s equality bill has a stronger chance of being passed after it was backed recently by two opposition parties in Norway. The parties support...