Norwegian police discovered the makings of a bomb lab in an Oslo apartment when arresting a suspected al-Qaida cell last month, according to reports. An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that authorities had been tracking the group for a long time after intercepting emails between them and an al-Qaida operative in Pakistan. Continue Reading

Police in Finland’s capital have issued advice about ‘Facebook crime’, as complaints about online pranksters are keeping cops busy. Hannu Kortelainen, of the Helsinki police, has revealed that gripes about the popular social networking site come flooding into the station on a daily basis. Continue Reading

A disgruntled Swede has sought asylum in Denmark, after claiming he “couldn’t stomach” the people in his homeland any longer. According to Politiken, life in Sweden got too much for the man, who skipped the country in search of a better existence elsewhere. Continue Reading

Copenhagen Airport is stepping up its efforts to make the area a no fly zone for pigeons, after a bird hit a jet and caused an emergency landing last week. Authorities in the Danish capital city have given both the airport and those living around it permission to shoot the birds down outside of the normal hunting season which begins on 1st October. Continue Reading

A Danish pop star has taken her quest to get a full tax deduction for clothes and make-up purchased for on-stage performances to the Supreme Court. Lina Rafn, who sings with the band Infernal and won international notoriety for her vocals on Paw’s Paris to Berlin song, is this week at the country’s highest court to contest a previous ruling. Continue Reading

Parking officials in Copenhagen are keeping the rules under wraps, claiming drivers will argue with wardens and skirt around the law if they know the system. According to public broadcaster DR, Parking Copenhagen is withholding information about its regulations and issuing tickets without any reference to written policy. Continue Reading

Finnish smokers may soon find themselves out in the cold, as more and more landlords insist on non-smoking rental agreements. The first tobacco-free block of flats was completed in the city of Espoo in April, but plans for another 400 similar apartments are already underway. Continue Reading

Scientists say ice core samples from Greenland could help predict the impact of global warming, as they reach the country’s bedrock after five years of drilling. A 14-nation consortium announced this week that they are finally able to study ice from the Eemian period (115,000 – 130,000 years ago) to view samples from the last time the earth’s temperature was warmer than today. Continue Reading

A wedding in Sweden had to be cancelled this weekend after the groom-to-be was arrested for threatening to kill his fiancée the night before their big day. Police in the village of Vintrosa, in central Sweden, were called to the couple’s house just 12 hours before they were due to walk down the aisle. Continue Reading

Rehab centres in Finland are bracing themselves for an increased workload next month, as summer drinkers attempt to dry out before returning to work. Substance abuse treatment clinics across the country say the hot weather has encouraged many Finns to drink to excess, and some will be needing help before returning to reality. Continue Reading