Finnish under 30s at greatest risk of missing rent payments
People under 30 in Finland are the most likely age group to see their credit rating lowered as a result of defaulting on their rent. More than 50,000 ...
Greenland’s sole Muslim resident fasts 21 hours
The only Muslim living in Greenland managed to fast for an incredible 21 hours as he marked the religious month of Ramadan. With the month drawing to ...
Thousands attend Stockholm Pride
An estimated 60,000 people took part in Stockholm’s gay pride festival last Saturday, which saw thousands of spectators line the streets of the Swedis...
Iceland top of the pile in global employment
Iceland, which normally performs well in socioeconomic tables, has the world’s lowest rate of unemployment, according to new figures from prominent re...
Finland: child welfare services face lack of staff and funding
There are serious concerns about the standard of local child welfare services in Finland, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was conducte...
Lithuania: anti-gay protesters throw eggs at Swedish minister
Swedish politician Birgitta Ohlsson had to take cover after having eggs thrown at her during a gay pride parade in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The...
Men attacked in Denmark kebab shop row
Two workers in a Copenhagen kebab meat retailer were attacked after it was found beef sold by the shop contained traces of pork, revealed police in De...
Sweden predicts fewer refugees in coming years
The Swedish Migration Board has said it expects fewer asylum seekers in the years to come than previously thought, with tighter EU border controls lik...