Partying thief robs a home in Akureyri
Last night (Sunday) a thief who was partying and possibly drunk broke into an apartment in Akureyri and stole a DVD player and computer printer. The a...
Delivering cheaper cheer to Finnish drinkers
It is commonly agreed and fairly well known that Finland has a drinking problem. Alcoholism is one of this Nordic country’s most pressing social issue...
Preparations made for Copenhagen’s Climate Summit
Copenhagen residents are already voicing concerns about the disruption to their lives they will have to endure during the UN Climate Conference, which...
First anti-piracy case enforced under new laws
The effects of April’s landmark new copyright laws in Sweden are beginning to emerge, as the first case related to copyright infringement has been hea...
Norway calls off whale hunt this year
Norway’s main fish sales group has decided to call off the annual whale hunt along the country’s coasts this year due to a low demand for whale meat. ...
Court decides no retrial for Pirate Bay Four
The Swedish Court of Appeals has ruled that there will be no retrial in the case of the Pirate Bay file-sharing website. Claims were made that one of ...
Electric minibuses hit the streets of Copenhagen
A flashy new fleet of bright yellow electric minibuses has hit the narrow inner streets of Copenhagen to provide an eco-friendly form of transport in ...
Midsummer Day brings usual mix of fun and violence
In Finland, the weather was soggy, grey and chilly for the Midsummer Day festivities. This apparently dampened the enthusiasm of boaters both at sea a...