Finnish express train rams lorry
A Finnish express train service heading for Vaasa rammed a lorry on a level-crossing near Seinajoki on Monday. There were no fatalities in the high-sp...
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Lack of inmates causes Swedish prisons to shut
The decreasing number of inmates in Swedish prisons has led to a decision to close four of the facilities. Prison authorities in the Scandinavian nati...
French fan walks 3,500kms for drink with Sonata Arctica
A French fan of Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica walked an incredible 3,500kms to have a beer with his favourite band. Jordan Langlois turned up on t...
NorthSide 2014: Arcade Fire announced as headline act
Canadian indie band Arcade Fire has been announced as one of the headline acts for the NorthSide Festival in Denmark next year.
Malmö restaurant reported to police for gypsy soup
A restaurant in the southern Swedish city of Malmö has been reported to police after it listed gypsy soup on its menu, stating that all the ingredient...
Icelandic UFC fighter survives car accident
Iceland UFC fighter Gunnar Nelson has survived a car accident in his homeland after the vehicle he was travelling in skidded off the road in icy condi...
Zlatan and Novak serve up treat for Spanish crowd
Swedish and Paris Saint Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined tennis star Novak Djokovic on court for a spot of football tennis after the world nu...
Jón Gnarr won’t seek reelection in Reykjavík
Last Wednesday, the comedian mayor of Iceland’s capital announced that he does not intend to seek reelection in the upcoming mayoral elections, ...