‘On your bike’ for anti-theft flop
An anti-bike theft scheme that cost Copenhagen City Council millions has been scrapped after just two bicycles were returned to their rightful owners ...
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Swedish nude too naked for Facebook
A painting by one of Sweden’s most revered artists has been removed from Facebook as it was deemed to fall foul of the website’s zero-tolerance policy...
Nokia supply slowed by Japan disaster
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced that its supply could be disrupted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Dating site for cheaters draws record complaints
A dating website which encourages married people to have affairs has prompted a record number of complaints to the advertising ombudsman in Sweden.
Landsvirkjun and the European Investment Bank sign a new loan agreement
Landsvirkjun, one of Europe’s leading renewable energy companies, signed a new loan agreement amounting to EUR 70 million (11.3 billion ISK) wit...
MP picks porn for political statement
A Danish member of the European Parliament has posted a pornographic video on his Facebook page, saying the contents remind him of opposition party po...
Brain scientist sentenced for fraud
A controversial brain scientist from Copenhagen University has been handed a suspended three-month sentence for fraud, forgery and false accusations.
Police relieved after bodily waste snares bank robber
A Swedish bank robber, who locked himself in a Danish safety deposit vault over a weekend, was caught after police extracted his DNA from a bag of uri...