Is Russian on its way to becoming Finland’s No. 2 language?
19 May 2013
Finland has steadily been filling up with Russian immigrants and if the trend continues, they will outnumber Swedish speakers as the largest language minority in the country.
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Swede’s faith in Euro hits rock bottom
18 May 2013
Troubles in Europe with the single currency have left a crisis of confidence as other European nations lose faith in ever adopting it as a currency. In Sweden a recent survey revealed just 9 per cent would welcome the euro in place of the krona.
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BBC blog uncovers why crime is scarce in Iceland
17 May 2013
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 world.
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The Simpsons Season Finale to feature Sigur Rós and Iceland
17 May 2013
Icelandic band Sigur Rós will feature in The Simpsons Season Finale this weekend. The episode, which will see some of its main characters visit Iceland, will feature an entirely original score composed by the band – a first for the famous American adult sitcom now concluding its 24th season.
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World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters
16 May 2013
A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caught by rod.
Swedes forced to wait for Iron Maiden brew
16 May 2013
Heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have launched their own ale, but a bureaucratic hiccup may deny Swedish fans a taste. The special cask ale, named Trooper, is yet to be launched locally due to an issue with the label.
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Denmark’s ‘bookies favourite’ goes to Eurovision Final
15 May 2013
Hot favourite to win this year’s Eurovision Contest, Emmelie de Forest, has made it to Saturday’s final with her song Only Teardrops, following Tuesday’s semi-final that eliminated the first six of the 33 contestants.
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Risk in removing Iceland’s capital controls
15 May 2013
Capital controls introduced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis are becoming increasingly difficult remove due to the swelling amount of money held offshore, says an Insurance executive.
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