Swedish king congratulates Palestine on National Day
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustav has paid homage to Palestine on its National Day, just weeks after the Scandinavian country officially recognised Palest...
Suicide Memorial Day held in Finland
Finland held candlelit vigils on Sunday to commemorate its citizens who have taken their own lives.
Danes warned Facebook updates could lead to passport confiscation
A new law proposal in Denmark that would enable the authorities to strip citizens of their passport because of social media updates is being drawn up ...
Denmark enjoys a more trusting environment than most of Europe
People in Denmark are more trusting than most their European counterparts and generally do not fear violence and crime, revealed a new survey by the J...
Sweden: Toy companies blasted for not including non-white children in catalogues
Four toy companies in Sweden have been criticised because their catalogues do not include enough or any pictures of non-white children.
Denmark: Paying more for women’s haircuts not discriminatory
The Danish High Court has overturned a ruling by equality board Ligebehandlingsnævnet stating that women were discriminated against because they had t...
Majority of Swedes still celebrate Father’s Day
A recent survey has indicated as many as two-thirds of Swedes still recognise Father’s Day, despite claims by an ethnologist that it was surprising th...
Philippines embassy advised to look into treatment of au pairs in Denmark
The Philippines embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Copenhagen have been urged to look into a Danish labour union report that showe...