Swedish director Ruben Ostlund in record Oscar haul
Director Ruben Ostlund was the man of the moment at the Swedish equivalent of the Oscars on Monday, with his movie, Turist, picking up a record number...
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Healthy food and beer in high demand on Finns’ weekly shopping list
Despite the fact Finns are increasingly looking to buy healthy food from the supermarket, beer remains high up the list of most popular products among...
The volcanic eruption in Holuhraun continues
The following are the latest facts about the volcanic eruption in Holuhraun, put together from the Scientific Advisory Board of the Icelandic Civil Pr...
Sweden opens swimming pool for LGBT community
A swimming pool designed specifically for members of the LGBT community has opened in the Stockholm suburb of Sundbyberg.
Greenland lakes beneath the ice disappear
Two huge lakes that used to lie beneath Greenland’s ice sheet have mysteriously disappeared and researchers have no idea what happened to them.
Huge new waterpark proposed for Jutland
The largest waterpark in northern Europe will be developed in Denmark’s Jutland region if the proposal gets the green light.
Northern Swedes have the most bizarre way of saying ‘yes’
A sharp intake of breath through pursed lips is all it takes to say yes in northern Sweden, a tradition that has been described as the world’s strange...
Huge decline in Russian tourism bad news for Finland
A dramatic fall in the number of Russians travelling to Finland due to the drop in the rouble and the Ukraine crisis does not bode well for the Nordic...