Helsinki named World Design Capital for 2012
Helsinki has been awarded the title of World Design Capital for 2012 at the World Design Congress held in Singapore last week. The Finnish capital bea...
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Swedish murder case reopened with elk as prime suspect
A former murder case involving a 63-year-old Swedish woman from the southern Smaland region has been reopened by local police who now suspect that the...
Horse breeding stables Urvalshestar exporting Icelandic horses for the whole world
Icelandic horses are perhaps on the small side, but they are also incredibly strong, sure footed and intelligent. Their unique appearance and extraord...
Finnish study reveals carcinogenic link to alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol both contain similar carcinogenic substances, with the risk of cancer increased if one is vulnerable to the effects of alcohol in ...
Finland counts the cost of insomnia
Serious sleep disorders have been on the increase in recent years in Finland, with resultant costs associated with specialty care reaching an estimate...
Norwegian immigrants face oppression in the workplace
Racism is believed to be the reason behind why so many immigrants in Norway feel oppressed at work, reveals a new survey. Migrants face frequent exclu...
Iceland celebrates Thanksgiving 2009
Many Icelanders are commemorating the 2009 Thanksgiving celebrations this weekend by holding various parties and serving traditional U.S and Icelandic...
Pornography and gambling among most popular city-worker sites
Illegal file sharing, surfing the net for pornography and online gambling are the most common themes for municipality-owned computer users in central ...