Posted on 16 August 2009. Tags: bulldog, danger, Denmark, dog, pet
After a recent spate of vicious dog attacks on humans, Denmark’s parliament looks set to finally pass a long-simmering ban on breeds of dog that are considered dangerous. The debate over this touchy issue has been going for many months, with the country’s Justice Ministry even creating a special commission to study the problem. Read the full story
Posted in Denmark, MBL, Politics, Society
Posted on 08 September 2008. Tags: athletics, competition, dog, Estonia, Finland, mobile, novelty, pet, phone, sport
The 9th annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships, which were held in Estonia this year, ended with a pet dog taking the top honour. A Finn, two Estonians, and Cara the dog won their respective categories in this popular Finnish-created event.
For the first time in the history of the prestigious competition, the event was held outside of Finland in the Estonian town of Narva. More than 50 competitors from around the world travelled to Narva to prove they could toss a mobile phone farther than anyone else Read the full story
Posted in Culture, Finland, International, MBL, Society, Sports, Travel