Finnish government buys wetlands for conservation
Two government agencies in Finland have teamed up to buy swamplands for conservation purposes. According to a report released by the Helsingin Sanomat...
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Drunk Norwegian falls asleep in car, wakes up in Sweden
A Norwegian man who took a nap in his car after a night of heavy drinking woke up in Sweden last week after his vehicle was stolen. The 50-year-old Os...
Ice melt brings fresh mining controversy to Greenland
As Greenland’s ice continues to melt at a record pace, locals are divided over the prospect of new mining opportunities. Several communities in the so...
Survey: Swedes ‘ok’ with noisy sex
A recent study has revealed that Swedish residents are generally not overly bothered by the sound of their neighbours having loud sex. The figures com...
Tom Cruise braves Icelandic weather with iconic outdoor clothing brand
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been spotted braving Iceland’s harsh weather with the iconic Icelandic outdoor clothing brand 66°NORTH during the filmi...
Poll shows workplace discrimination ‘not a problem’ in Finland
A new report has revealed that ethnic discrimination is not widespread in the Finnish workplace. The news comes via a survey conducted last month by t...
Snow-kiting ‘puts reindeer ‘at risk’
A recent report has said that the new sport of snow-kiting is damaging to reindeer populations in Norway. The news comes via a recent study published ...
Swedish magazine publishes topless pictures of Kate Middleton
A Sweden-based magazine has opted to publish controversial topless photos of The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Officials from the celebrity go...