All parties except Greens to take donations from fur trade
After a week of controversy surrounding the treatment of animals in Finland’s fur farms, it has been revealed that candidates from every political par...
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Tamil to stand trial in Norway for Sri Lankan murders
A Tamil living in Norway has been arrested by police on suspicion of killing three people in Sri Lanka.
Soviet Submarine discovered in Swedish waters
It has just been revealed that wreckage from a Soviet Whiskey-class submarine was found in Swedish waters, off the coast of Gotland in 2009.
Former Finland PM Vanhanen will not face charges
Finland’s former prime minister and Centre Party leader will not face criminal charges for his part in approving funding for an organisation that dona...
130 confess to Prime Minster shooting
As the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme nears, Police have revealed that 130 people have falsely confessed t...
Assange mother: extradition “gang rape”
The mother of Julian Assange has condemned the decision to extradite her son to Sweden as “political and legal gang rape”.
Minister calls for free sterilisation for addicts
Denmark’s health minister has called for free sterilisation for female alcoholics and drug addicts to help prevent birth defects in children.
Soldier’s death prompts Afghanistan doubts
Politicians and military officials voiced their concerns about Finland’s role in Afghanistan this week as the body of a soldier killed in a car bomb a...