Finnish crematoriums fail on emissions
A survey by a Finnish regional newspaper has revealed that only 10 per cent of the nation’s crematoriums will meet new emission guidelines. By 2015, t...
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Increased Northern Lights activity in Iceland attracting holidaymakers
There has been an increase in Northern Lights activity in Iceland this year due to intensifying solar flare discharge caused by the Solar Maximum
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...
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...