Bobby Fischer dies aged 64
Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer died yesterday in Iceland after a long battle with illness, according to Visir.is Fischer was born 9th March...
Norwegian paedophile linked to assaults in Germany
Police in Norway are investigating possible molestations in Germany by the suspected “Pocket Man” paedophile, reports Aftenposten.no. The 55-year-old ...
Czech woman poses as boy in Norway
In a twisted case of feigned identity and child abuse, a woman from the Czech Republic has been found to have fooled officials in Norway into thinking...
Finland may be birthplace of ice-skating
New research from Oxford University suggests that ice-skating may have been introduced in southern Finland 5,000 years ago, according to Discovery.com...
Copenhagen is most affordable Scandinavian capital
A study conducted by PriceRunner.dk has shown Copenhagen to be the least expensive of the Scandinavian capitals, reports copcap.com. PriceRunner, an i...
Colombian refugees make Iceland their new home
Iceland recently welcomed eight Colombian women with their children to seek refuge from the country’s struggle between government and rebel groups, ac...
Helping hands for parents in Sweden
Sweden is looking to improve its already stellar reputation for raising children by providing parenting classes, according to a report by AFP. All par...
Fish factories face tough times in Iceland
Iceland’s large cut in cod quotas last year may cause another fish processing plant to close down, reports FISHupdate.com. Located in the remote area ...