Man acquitted after online parliament threats
A man who wrote online about wanting to blow up parliament and shoot the Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has been acquitted by a court in Helsin...
Fewer die at Copenhagen hospitals
Greater Copenhagen hospitals saw 10 percent fewer deaths in 2010 than in 2004, according to a new study. The figures were compiled by calculating a na...
Swedish councillor calls for fat tax
A Swedish councillor is calling for a fat tax for the nation’s overweight citizens. Stefan Hanna, Centre Party councillor in Uppsala, eastern Sweden, ...
Workers sacked after “madhouse” Facebook update
Three employees of a car plant in central Sweden have been fired after one of them described their work place as a “madhouse” on Facebook.
Danes milking the state for thousands
Every Dane born will cost society hundreds and thousands more than they pay back in taxes, according to a new forecast.
Storks busy in Helsinki
Helsinki saw a baby boom in 2010 with a record number of children born in the Finnish capital. An average of 37 births a day were recorded in the Hels...
Tasteful tipples outstrip binge boozing
Finns are becoming more sophisticated in their tastes in alcohol, choosing Champagnes and sparkling wines over beer and hard liquor, according to a na...
Gene mutation makes Finnish men violent
A genetic mutation linked to possible violent outbursts and impulsivity has been found in male criminals in Finland. The mutation, known as HTR2B, was...