Sweden: Asylum seekers protest location
A group of asylum seekers took to the streets in the northern Swedish town of Grytan on New Year’s Eve to protest about where they have wound up.
US court: Norway guilty of violating equal pay laws
A US court has ordered Norway to pay more than two million Norwegian kroner in compensation to Ellen Ewald, who was paid less than her male co-workers...
Finland’s youth suffering from sleep problems
Sleeping problems among school-aged children in Finland are on the up, with studies showing that blue light emitted from led screens is having a negat...
Denmark: Festive season sees increase in prostitution
The number of people paying for prostitutes in Denmark in December is higher than at any other time of the year, according to a recent report, which a...
Sweden suffers second mosque fire in four days
A mosque was set ablaze in the southern Swedish city of Eslov on Monday in what was the second attack of its type in just four days in the Scandinavia...
Faroe Islands FTA with Turkey another blow for Scottish pelagic industry
The Faroe Islands have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey in a move that Scottish pelagic industry members have described as “another dev...
Finland: Emergency shelters for domestic abuse victims full at Christmas
Finland has once again seen its emergency shelters for victims of domestic abuse filled over the festive season, with families looking to escape viole...
One in three Danes have no contact with family
Christmas is regarded is the time of year to spend time with loved ones, but that was not the case for many Danes after a recent survey revealed that ...