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...
Banning of Kurdish station controversial
A court in Copenhagen has shut down a Kurdish TV station and fined it more than 1 million euros for promoting terrorism, but the decision has created ...
ABBA’s Agnetha to attend Stockholm Pride
ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog is due to attend Stockholm Pride on 1 August, announced the festival’s organisers. The pop icon will make a guest appearance i...
Norwegian neo-Nazi metal star “Varg” arrested in France
Kristian Vikernes, known in the black metal scene as “Varg” was arrested in France yesterday on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act, acc...
Reykjavik to terminate relations with Moscow over LGBT rights
Reykjavik mayor Jón Gnarr has submitted a proposal to end relations with Moscow, following the Russian capital’s standpoint on homosexuality.