Politician causes stink over ‘crap sales’ comments
A socialist politician from Sweden has landed herself in hot water after claiming that sales is a “crap profession”.
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Maria Amelie returns to Norway
One of Norway’s most famous and beloved immigrants has legally returned to the country just three months after her forced deportation.
Italian MP slams gay Ikea ad
A top Italian official has caused outrage by labelling an Ikea advert, which shows two gay men holding hands, as “bad taste”.
18 captured ‘pirates’ released without charge
A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to acc...
Council candidate calls for asylum seeker testing after Oslo rapes
A lead candidate for the upcoming local elections in Oslo has caused controversy by calling for all new asylum seekers to be psychologically tested af...
‘Pirate ship’ sunk as 18 arrested
A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arab...
Greek diplomat sacked in Swedish rape row
A Greek diplomat working in Stockholm has been fired after claiming that Sweden should be ashamed of the behaviour of its women.
Finland nationalist election gains prompt EU bail out concerns
Finland’s general election has seen a nationalist party take nearly a fifth of the votes, according to the electoral commission.