Immigrants behind Sweden population increase
Sweden’s population experienced its biggest increase in seven decades in 2013, new statistics have shown, mainly because of the 115,000 immigrants who...
More homeless people in Helsinki suburbs
There has been a rise in the number of homeless people in Helsinki’s suburbs of Vantaa and Espoo, according to the Housing Finance and Development Cen...
Denmark bans religious slaughter of animals
A ban on halal and kosher slaughter in Denmark started on Monday, Danish Agricultural and Food Minister Dan Jorgensen has announced.
Danish asylum centres closing down
Six asylum centres in Denmark are set to close after authorities revealed that asylum applications are now being processed quicker and rejected asylum...
Swedish thieves target wealthy Norwegians
Police in Oslo have reported an increase in robberies from Swedish thieves who’ve headed west to target wealthy Norwegians.
Rainbow Square unveiled in Copenhagen
On the back of three failed attempts to give an unused car park in Copenhagen an LGBT-themed name, the City Council has finally agreed to name it Regn...
More people being denied Norwegian citizenship
Despite around 13,000 people from other countries being granted Norwegian citizenship last year, record high numbers are getting denied.
Finland to tighten residency rules
Finland is planning to tighten rules on asylum seekers who have had their applications denied, in a bid to prevent them receiving temporary residency.