Finland may host historic 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Along with Innsbruck, Austria, the Finnish town of Kuopio is in the final race to host the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The International...
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Swedish footballer Freddie Ljungberg joins US “soccer”
In a move that surprised more than a few pundits, Swedish football legend Freddie Ljungberg has decided to move to the United States to finish off his...
Dildos rain down at Stockholm ice hockey match
The message was unmistakable as fans of the Stockholm-based ice hockey team AIK expressed their distaste for former AIK player Jan Huokko when his new...
Iceland beats Ireland 3 – 0 and heads to the UEFA Cup 2008
The women’s national football team won Ireland 3 – 0, after drawing in Ireland in the first leg. A goal from the Irish player Curtis kept ...
Car hire companies in Iceland reduce rates
Visitors rushing to Iceland to make the most of the low value of the krona can also take advantage of cheaper car hire. The cost of hiring a car in Ic...
Economic crisis bogies Sweden’s golf courses
In difficult economic times, luxury items are usually the first things to go. Golf clubs across Sweden are feeling the pinch as duffers keep their iro...
Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump says goodbye
One of the major landmarks of Norway’s capital, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, is being dismantled in preparation for Oslo’s bid to host the 2011 Nordic S...
Tromso’s 2018 Winter Olympic dream over
In the end it was the price tag that sank Tromso’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. In these uncertain economic times, nearly every organisation in N...