Denmark’s unemployed to get benefits extension
There’s relief for some 30,000 unemployed whose benefits were set to expire later this year. The government has decided to extend the benefits period ...
BBC blog uncovers why crime is scarce in Iceland
In a recent blog posted on the BBC news magazine website, U.S. law student Andrew Clark uncovers why Iceland has some of the lowest crime rates in the...
Copenhagen police say Freedom Museum fire was arson
Copenhagen police say a recent fire at the Danish capital city’s Freedom Museum was a deliberate arson act, but are still investigating the caus...
Protestors prevent people from entering Metro company headquarters
One of the largest May Day protests in Copenhagen took place at the headquarters of the company which operates the Danish capital’s Metro system...
Underage drinkers treated on May Day Eve
The night before May Day is a traditional time for celebration in Finland, and this year is no exception. However, a few underage drinkers partied a l...
Sweden’s Walpurgis celebrations marred by violence
Walpurgis is the holiday when Swedes traditionally celebrate the arrival of spring in their country, but the festivities did not end happily for many ...
Wikipedia still contains writings by Norwegian mass murderer
The popular Internet site Wikipedia still includes several of the writings Anders Breivik posted before he killed 77 people in Oslo in July 2011. Brei...
Norwegian Labour Party supports military draft for women
Military duty has long been compulsory for Norwegian men, but the same may soon be true for the country’s women now that the Norwegian La...