School allows gum to aid learning
A Swedish school has endorsed teachers’ pet peeve – chewing gum – in class in the belief that the activity of chewing enhances learning.
Actavis continues support for drug prevention programme Youth in Europe
Leading generic pharmaceutical company Actavis recently announced it will be extending its backing of the drug prevention programme, Youth in Europe (...
Nordic welfare ministers discuss spinal cord injuries
Traffic accidents were among the topics discussed at last week’s meeting of Nordic welfare ministers.
Schoolgirl beaten unconscious by classmates
Five Swedish teenage girls have been questioned about the savage beating of a fellow Swedish schoolgirl in Malmo.
Norwegian island prison offers alternative correctional strategy
A small island prison in Norway is taking a different path to traditional penal institutions.
UN Decade of Action for Road Safety launched in Iceland today
Today is the official launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety campaign. This initiative is to span from 2011 to 2020 in order to create awar...
Several buildings destroyed in Stockholm KTH fire
Last week saw several structures destroyed at the Royal Institute of Technology’s (KTH) School of Architecture in Stockholm.
Sonoma acquires Finland and Sweden publisher
Media firm Sonoma has acquired Swedish and Finnish educational firm Tammi Learning.