Finland finally wins its own wife-carrying race
For the first time in over a decade, a Finnish couple has won the coveted title of the World Wife Carrying Champions. This quirky, but extremely popul...
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Summer in Iceland: always something new
Iceland’s renowned programme of summer parties, festivals and cultural events slows down in July, because that’s the month locals leave the towns in d...
Greenland asks to raise whale-hunting quota
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Portugal recently, Denmark requested on the behalf of Greenland to include 10 humpback whales in ...
Surf’s up in Finland!
When most people think of surfing, tropical destinations such as Australia or Hawaii come to mind. But what very few people realise is that Finland’s ...
Denmark-Sweden football clash sells out in minutes
Denmark and Sweden must face each other one more time to qualify for the 2010 World Cup football finals in South Africa. The all-Nordic match won’t be...
World Cup 2010: Nordic roundup
A 1-0 Danish victory over their Nordic neighbours Sweden has left the Swedes in peril of failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup football finals in ...
Finland’s Latvala dominates Italy-Sardinia Rally
Driving his Ford Focus, Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala truly dominated the Rally of Italy-Sardinia to take the racing event. This race was the sixth sta...
Sweden battles for bronze in World Ice Hockey Championships
Sweden’s national men’s ice hockey team fought back from a goal down to defeat the United States 4-2 in the consolation round of the World Ice Hockey ...