Despite most Finns being happy to welcome a member of another religion into their family, the majority hold negative views on Islam, according to new research on social attitudes across the world. Read the full story

Religious intolerance will be measured in Norway under a new government-funded scheme. Read the full story

Danes are leading the way when it comes to having multiple sexual partners but are unlikely to dabble in same sex relationships, according to a new report. Read the full story

A new report released yesterday ranks Iceland as the world’s innovation hotspot, stealing the crown from the USA. Read the full story

Fewer unemployed Icelanders are now looking for work overseas, according to a poll conducted by Capacent for the Confederation of Icelandic Labour. Read the full story

Eighty-six percent of Norwegians believe that their country is almost the perfect place to live, although public services still seem to show room for improvement. Read the full story

The consistency with which Sweden ranks highly amongst the world’s ratings for quality living standards is in jeopardy, following the publication of a new index which suggests it is the most expensive country on earth to live in. Read the full story

Kamratposten, the biggest Swedish children’s magazine, has revealed its latest annual survey with much of the public focus expected around the question of bullying in the classroom. The Local reports that in response to questions as to what students thought of their teacher, almost one in six claimed that they were a bully. Read the full story

The effects of the financial crisis and the depreciation of the Icelandic krona have been felt in many different ways – among them that Reykjavik is now ranked as one of the cheapest cities in Western Europe (for people other than Icelandic residents, of course).

British magazine The Economist conducts a yearly survey of how much it costs for non-locals to live in various cities around the world. There is usually little change to the rankings year-on-year, but the financial upheaval and consequent currency fluctuations which have engulfed the world over recent months have conspired to turn the list on its head. Read the full story