Iceland trebles price of fishing tariffs
Fishermen in Iceland have been angered by government legislation that has almost trebled the cost of new fishing licenses.
Finnish family violence shelters fill in Midsummer holidays
More young women are seeking protection from domestic violence in Finland, according to the managing director of the Federation of Mother and Child Ho...
Iceland study: early ADHD treatment helps kids at school
An Icelandic study has suggested that children who get early treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder do better in school than those who...
Lazy Greenland sharks ‘feed on sleeping seals’
Scientists have suggested that Greenland sharks may feed on sleeping seals as their super-slow swimming speed can nowhere near match that of its swift...
Survey: gender and class affect Finns’ health
An annual survey has revealed that gender and class differences play a big part in the lifestyle choices of Finns.
Iceland to vote in presidential elections
Icelanders will take to the polls tomorrow to determine if Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will get a fifth presidential term. The 69-year-old’s main competito...
Breivik trial ends in observer walkout
The trial of confessed Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik ended this week in a walkout of victims’ relatives and survivors as the right-wing extr...
Swedish scientists prove Popeye right
Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute are backing Popeye’s diet after finding spinach and some other vegetables significantly improved the stre...