Dramatic decline in Muslim refugees accepted into Denmark
The Danish government has largely stopped allowing refugees from Muslim countries into Denmark as part of its yearly refugee since 2006, according to ...
Finland: Housing shortage in baby bonus town
The Finnish town of Lestijärvi, in the western region of Ostrobothnian, has seen birth rates soar since announcing an initiative offering parents 10,0...
Woman convicted for slapping groper
A woman in Sweden has been convicted of assault for slapping a man who allegedly pinched her bum in public.
Travel company encourages Danes to have more intimate relations
A Danish travel company has launched a competition challenging Danes to have more sex in a bid to tackle the Scandinavian country’s low birth rate.
HIV risk linked to domestic violence
New research from Sweden has shown that wives who suffer from domestic violence have a 15 per cent greater chance to be infected with HIV compared to ...
Finland could ban schools from summer hymn singing
Finland’s National Board of Education is considering whether or not the summer hymn, known in Finland as suvivirsi, should continue to be allowed to b...
Norwegian farmer jailed for pig cruelty
A Norwegian farmer has been jailed for 12 months after he was found guilty of leaving over 400 pigs to die of thirst and hunger.
Study shows spread of HIV in Greenland
A new study shows that HIV has spread in Greenland – where there are now 174 cases compared to 25 during the 1980s – mainly because of soc...