The Living in Copenhagen Diary entry number seven: Cake
The seventh in a series of light-hearted columns about life as a foreigner living in the Danish capital.
Mern case foster parents convicted for abuse
The Danish foster parents in what has become known as the Mern case have been found guilty of abusing nine children in their care between 1990 and 201...
Swedish minister in ‘racist’ cake row
There are calls for Sweden’s culture minister to step down after she took part in cutting a cake shaped like a naked black woman.
Swedish workers’ strike could wipe out loo roll
Toilet paper could be wiped off the shelves in Sweden after a labour union threatened to block deliveries from factories in solidarity with workers wh...
Finnish police accused of targeting foreigners
Finland’s Minority Ombudsman has accused the police of targeting foreign-looking people for spot identity checks without offering any explanation.
Spider-man with pram selling toys to Swedish kids
A new Swedish toy catalogue is enjoying free publicity after challenging traditional gender roles in its pages.
Aarhus airport under investigation for discrimination
An EU inquiry has been launched into accusations of discrimination by security officers working at Aarhus airport in Denmark. The news comes after a ...
Danes ‘world’s happiest people’
A recent report has revealed that the Danes are the happiest people in the world. The accolade comes courtesy of the first annual UN World Happiness R...