Salla National Park in Finland approved by government
A proposal to establish Sallatunturi National Park in Finnish Lapland has been approved by the country’s government, making it the 41st national...
Most popular Icelandic names for babies in 2020 announced
Registers Iceland has recently published data on the most popular names for babies in Iceland during 2020. For girls, there were two names that reache...
LUT University of Finland appoints MythBusters’ Jamie Hyneman as Professor of Practice
LUT University in Lappeenranta, Finland, has appointed MythBusters’ Jamie Hyneman as the Professor of Practice for a five-year term as of Novemb...
COVID in Norway: New variant of Delta strain detected
According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), a new variant of the Delta COVID-19 strain has been detected in Norway. The NIPH reporte...
Nightlife safety plan to ban late sales of alcohol in Denmark
In an attempt to crack down on anti-social behavior in the country, the Danish government has announced a ban on late-night sales of alcohol in some a...
Commission on injustices suffered by Sámi people launched in Sweden
A special commission to investigate is being set up to examine the country’s colonization and attitude towards the indigenous Sámi people. The c...
Iceland sees record number of births in a decade
According to Statistics Iceland, the third quarter of 2021 saw a record number of births in over a decade. Between July and September 2021, a total of...
Disability in Finland: State-owned business to people with disabilities
The Finnish government is set to establish a Work Ability Programme that aims to focus on disability groups and help them find employment to increase ...