Church of Denmark loses record numbers in 2012
Despite the usual crowds expected at Christmas Mass, Denmark’s state church has seen a substantial number of members leave over the past year.
Greenland premier backs South Korea’s bid for Arctic Council membership
Greenland’s top government official has shown support for South Korea in its bid to become the newest member-state in the Arctic Council.
Iceland annual tourism up by 16 per cent
Iceland’s tourism sector continues to grow amid the island-nation’s ongoing recovery. According to the latest statistics from the country’s tourism bo...
Swedish man jailed for US ‘scareware’ scam
A Swedish man has been jailed in the United States after being convicted of taking part in an international ‘scareware’ scandal.
Report: lower pensions for older Swedish immigrants
Foreign nationals immigrating into Sweden later in life are at risk of earning pensions much lower than those of their native-born counterparts accord...
Finnish police: major jewellery heist was a professional job
The robbery of a Helsinki jewellery store in January last year was a professional heist, local authorities have confirmed. Three suspects are now in t...
Norway leads Scandinavia in foreigner employment
New figures have revealed that foreigners generally fare better in Norway than in other Scandinavian countries. The news comes via a new report from t...
Finland ponders reduced sentences for confessions
Finland’s legal experts are divided about whether or not to introduce reduced sentences for those who confess to certain crimes. Anna-Maja Henriksson,...