Obesity risk for sleep-shy women
Broadening waistlines and expanding bellies among Swedish women can be blamed on a lack of sleep, according to new research.
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Norway ranked best country to have children
Norway is the place to be for mothers and babies according to this year’s Save the Children annual report.
Swedish shopkeepers capitalise on Finnish food strikes
Striking food workers in Finland have sent the purchasing public scurrying across the border to Sweden for supplies.
Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.
Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland kicks off today
Listahátið, the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland, kicks off its fun packed schedule today with over 60 events to follow that represent all ar...
Desperate Danish soldiers attempt suicide after Afghanistan
Nine Danish soldiers have tried to take their own lives in the last 12 months since returning home from Afghanistan.
Sweden: home to the world’s most chilled out businesses
A new survey from the US consultancy organisation Grant Thornton has revealed that Swedish business leaders experience the world’s lowest stress level...
Norway and Russia announce further cooperation
Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher ed...