Swedish couple woken up by dogs as house burns
Two Swedes have survived a massive country manor fire thanks to their faithful friends. According to a Report published by The Local, the couple only ...
TeliaSonera announces 2000 job cuts
Finnish-Swedish telecom provider TeliaSonera has announced it is to cut 2,000 jobs due to a drop in earnings. According to the firm’s chief executive ...
Swedish teacher dies in Thailand motorbike smash
A Swedish woman working as a teacher in Thailand has died in motorbike accident. Aftonbladet newspaper on Sunday said that the 49-year-old Swede had b...
Mother of Norwegian PM passes
Karin Stoltenberg, mother of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and well-known philanthropist, passed away late on Tuesday 16 October.
EU to provide funding for former Nokia employees
Finnish workers affected by the closure of Nokia’s factory in Salo are to receive EUR 5 million in funds from the European Union. The news comes amid ...
Gay penguins hatch egg at Danish zoo
Two gay emperor penguins living at Denmark’s Odense Zoo have just become parents. Zookeepers said this week that an attempt to get the two male homose...
Long queues in Iceland for Eurovision submissions
An Icelandic media outlet saw an extensive lines last week as hundreds showed up to submit entries for the country’s 2013 Eurovision song selection.
Swedish officials warn of dyed pork sold as beef
Swedes are being warned by the country’s food authority that some 20 tonnes of dyed pork has been sold as beef.