Christiania’s fate might end up in the courts
Long running efforts to formalise the status of Copenhagen’s most famous suburb seem to have reached a deadlock. The hippie enclave that has squatted ...
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Where to put the new US Embassy in Oslo?
The ruling labour party has erupted into a bitter row over the re-zoning of a downtown site on which the new US embassy was to be relocated. The party...
World’s largest Icelandic horse show starts today
The leading event in the world for Icelandic horses kicks off this week in Iceland, reports Icelandic travel website South.is. The 18th ‘Landsmot,’ or...
Weaker krona boosts Icelandic travel industry
While the weakened Icelandic krona is causing low economic growth, there is good news for the travel industry. With the krona at its weakest in five y...
Prince and princess purchase pokey premises
Norway’s Crown Prince and Princess recently purchased a modest hytte on a private island off the southern coast of the country and have announced that...
Priests can have affairs too: it’s the law
A man who was fired for having an affair with a married woman recently received a favourable ruling from Sweden’s Labour Court. The court ruled in fav...
British company offers free flights to explore the fjords
A British tour company recently announced the launch of a new service which will connect passengers to their Nordic cruises for free. The UK-based Voy...
Denmark celebrates summer, veritably
Despite starting off in gloom and heavy rain, Denmark has enjoyed its sunniest month since records began in 1920. With 322 hours of sunshine, the Cope...