Swedish bus strikes spread to other cities
A bus driver strike has affected transport services in Stockholm and Umeå last week before spreading to other cities across Sweden as unions and emplo...
Finland population to exceed 5.5 million in 2015
Statistics Finland has predicted that the country’s population will exceed 5.5 million in 2015 if the present demographic trend continues.
Concern over Greenland fishery plans
Greenland’s recent announcement that it will open a commercial fishery has triggered concerns in North American countries where salmon populations are...
Controversy as Iceland resumes fin whale hunt
Iceland is set to spark controversy after it resumed its commercial whale hunt.
Sweden: greater unemployment rate amongst men
The difference between the male and female jobless rates in Sweden increased last year, with a higher number of men now unemployed, revealed figures f...
Ambassador: Snowden can only be granted asylum if in Iceland
The Icelandic ambassador to China has said that US whistleblower Edward Snowden can only be granted asylum by Iceland if he is in the country.
Fewer Russian tourists crossing eastern border to Finland
The number of Russian tourists crossing the eastern border at Vaalimaa to Finland has fallen since the start of the year.
Gonorrhea becoming more prevalent in Sweden
Gonorrhea cases in Sweden are increasing as bacteria in the sexually transmitted diseases is becoming stronger. The number of recorded cases in the co...