Pirates seize Danish family
A Danish family including three children have been kidnapped by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean.
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Kite surfing couple prepare for Greenland chill
A hardy couple are preparing themselves to brave temperatures of -30°C when they kite surf across the Greenland ice cap later this year.
Parasite prompts pooch smooch warning
The National Veterinary Institute in Sweden (SVA) has warned dog lovers to avoid canine kisses after a potentially fatal parasite was discovered in th...
Drunk drives to police station to pick up DUI friend
An intoxicated Swede is facing criminal charges after he drove to a police station to pick up his friend who had been arrested for drunk driving earli...
Minister calls for free sterilisation for addicts
Denmark’s health minister has called for free sterilisation for female alcoholics and drug addicts to help prevent birth defects in children.
Investment agreement signed for construction of silicon-metal facility in Iceland
An agreement, based on a new framework legislation on incentives for foreign direct investments, has recently been signed by the Icelandic Silicon Cor...
Finnish laundry habits ‘a threat to health’?
Finns are risking their health by following clothing care labels too stringently, according to a new report.
Opposition parties call for skinny model ban
Opposition parties in Denmark have called for regulations preventing underage and underweight models treading the catwalk in the wake of Copenhagen Fa...