Finland may be birthplace of ice-skating
New research from Oxford University suggests that ice-skating may have been introduced in southern Finland 5,000 years ago, according to Discovery.com...
Copenhagen is most affordable Scandinavian capital
A study conducted by PriceRunner.dk has shown Copenhagen to be the least expensive of the Scandinavian capitals, reports copcap.com. PriceRunner, an i...
Colombian refugees make Iceland their new home
Iceland recently welcomed eight Colombian women with their children to seek refuge from the country’s struggle between government and rebel groups, ac...
Helping hands for parents in Sweden
Sweden is looking to improve its already stellar reputation for raising children by providing parenting classes, according to a report by AFP. All par...
Fish factories face tough times in Iceland
Iceland’s large cut in cod quotas last year may cause another fish processing plant to close down, reports FISHupdate.com. Located in the remote area ...
The secret to the success of Reykjavik University
With a population of only 300,000, Iceland has an impressive nine universities. At one of the largest, Reykjavik University, a recent survey showed th...
New law provokes rush for female directors in Norway
Under a new law effective from 1 January 2008, Norwegian public companies are required to have 40% of board seats be filled by women. With the threat ...
Pregnant Briton flees to Sweden
A pregnant British woman, who went missing last week, is suspected to be in Sweden waiting to give birth, according to TheLocal.se. Fran Lyon, 22, is ...