Protest over dismissal of lesbian editor of Finnish newspaper
The Alma Media newspaper group made its own news last week when it fired one of its recently-hired chief editors after learning she was a lesbian. Joh...
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Green cars offered for rent in Reykjavik
Reykjavik rent a car, a car rental service in Iceland offering a wide range of cars, recently introduced their new offer of ecologically friendly cars...
Copenhagen’s buses get free Wi-Fi Internet
In a sign of things to come for public Internet use, Denmark’s largest bus and train operator Arriva Scandinavia AB, is now offering free broadband In...
Breasts not making a big splash in Copenhagen
Perhaps the thought of topless sunbathing at a chlorinated concrete public pool isn’t appealing, or it could be a hint that Danish women are actually ...
Swedish fire eater saves man from burning tent
In a classic case of the right man in the right place at the right time, professional fire-eater Zack Segelstrom saved a man from being burned alive i...
Actavis reduces drug prices in Iceland
Actavis, the generic drug manufacturer, has announced it has reduced the price of 40 pharmaceuticals on the Icelandic market from 1st October. The mov...
Activists march on Swedish city of Malmo
In an attempt to raise awareness about globalisation, a group of more than 10,000 protestors from around Europe converged on the Swedish town of Malmo...
Finland’s shooting tragedy leads to gun law changes
In the aftermath of last week’s school massacre that left 11 people dead, including the shooter, Finland’s government is mulling over some serious cha...