Scandinavian Airways trims workforce by nearly half
In the most dramatic instance of recent cutbacks in the aviation industry, Scandinavian Airways (SAS) has made the tough decision to axe 40 percent of...
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Danish postmen fight dogs with treats
In 2008, Denmark’s national postal service handed out more than 25 tons of dog treats to its postal workers to help them battle bad dogs intent on tak...
Sweden promises to preserve its minority languages
Since 2000, the Swedish government has given special national minority status to the languages of its ethnic minority groups. These include Finnish, T...
Poop-powered buses coming to Oslo
Biomethane, the gas created from human excrement, will soon be collected and used to power Oslo’s public transportation buses. This free and environme...
Danish UFO files now open to public
The top secret UFO files compiled by Denmark’s Air Force over the past 30 years have finally been declassified and opened to public perusal. Some 15,0...
Sweden proves it has culinary talent
Jonas Lundgren, a 30 year-old chef who runs a restaurant in Oslo, just boosted his reputation as a culinary whiz by taking second place in the 2009 Bo...
Investing in land property in Iceland
Investing in land property in Iceland is still very affordable. Southern Icelandic residential land is still being sold, being an ideal place for fami...
The Greenland Dialogue returns to Denmark
After spending last year in Argentina, the Greenland Dialogue will return to its home country of Denmark this summer. Denmark’s Climate and Energy Min...