Finland’s Saami protect their cultural symbols
A problem has risen over the use of traditional Saami cultural symbols in the Finnish tourism industry. After a Saami Council meeting in Rovaniemi, Fi...
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Sweden on course to become a global spaceport
This is not science fiction. Swedish company Spaceport Sweden is reportedly being courted by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic as potential major ...
Free flaccid phalluses: sexless in Sweden
In what some are calling a misguided attempt to provide equal health services for its citizens, Sweden’s health authorities have only caused controver...
Finland may host historic 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Along with Innsbruck, Austria, the Finnish town of Kuopio is in the final race to host the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The International...
Swedish gay Taj Mahal wedding
In the first known gay marriage at India’s legendary tribute to love, the Taj Mahal, two young Swedish women tied the knot following traditional Hindu...
Battle for control of Christiania heats up
Fearing the future of its unique lifestyle and self-governing autonomy, the 900 or so residents of Christiania have petitioned the Danish high court t...
EasyJet offers new Scandinavian routes
In direct competition with Scandinavian Airlines SAS, budget carrier easyJet has started flying to and from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport to both Milan ...
Wise travelling in winter Iceland
Those wanting to see Aurora borealis might know the bad news: it appears only during winter. But there is no coin with only one side and travelling in...