Finland intends to limit visas for Russian tourists – government has come under increased public and political pressure to close a perceived sanctions loophole ~travel Article 686 words 4 votes
Finland could become the first country in the EU to trial a mobile app with digital copies of travel documents ~transport Article 528 words 4 votes
Scandinavian airline SAS announced that it has gone bankrupt a day after 1,000 pilots walked out on strike ~transport Link 13 votes
The construction of two energy islands off the coast of Denmark is being sped up to help wean the country off Russian fossil fuels ~enviro energy.renewable Link 6 votes
Norway's breeding programme sees arctic foxes return in high numbers – foxes still listed as under threat of becoming extinct in Scandinavia ~enviro conservation Article 304 words 3 votes
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has created an energy system that makes it possible to capture and store solar energy for up to eighteen years ~enviro energy.renewable Link 6 votes
Protesters denouncing the intention of a far-right group to burn a Quran in Örebro in central Sweden attacked police on Friday, injuring at least nine ~humanities religion Article 308 words 8 votes
For a fifth year in a row, Finland takes the top spot as the happiest nation in the world in what is the tenth edition of the World Happiness Report ~life Link 14 votes
Denmark has authorised the construction of a new pipeline between Norway and Poland to reduce Warsaw's dependence on Russian gas ~enviro energy Article 292 words 12 votes
A 'blue blob' in the North Atlantic Ocean has been slowing down the melting of Iceland's glaciers, a new study suggests ~enviro climate change water Link 6 votes
Finland's former interior minister Päivi Räsänen has gone on trial in Helsinki accused of inciting anti-LGBT+ hate speech ~lgbt Article 326 words 4 votes
While millions of children all over the world wait eagerly for Father Christmas or Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, youngsters in Iceland start receiving their presents on Dec. 11th ~life Article 857 words 3 votes
Denmark says it will take measures to protect teachers' freedom of expression and prevent the risks of self-censorship ~humanities Article 275 words 8 votes
Journalists Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa called for better protection for independent reporting as they received their joint Nobel Peace Prize ~news norway journalism russia philippines Article 415 words 4 votes
Are we at war with Norway? – Brits mock sad gifted Trafalgar Square Christmas tree ~life Link 8 votes
Construction work has begun on the German side of an underwater tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark – €7 billion project set to be completed by 2029 ~engineering Article 268 words 6 votes
Norway has expressed outrage after two television journalists were detained in Qatar ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup ~sports.football Link 4 votes
In an open letter, five Nordic sports ministers have urged the International Handball Federation to review their uniform rules for female athletes ~sports Link 11 votes
World's longest undersea power connection was today switched on, allowing Norway and the UK to share renewable energy ~enviro energy.renewable Link 14 votes
Danish artist Jens Haaning is refusing to pay over €70,000 back to a local art museum in protest at what he called 'miserable' working conditions and low pay ~arts art.conceptual Link 9 votes
Icelandic Football Association's entire executive committee has resigned after it was accused of covering up a sex scandal involving an international player ~sports Article 446 words 9 votes
Airbnb raises violent crime rates in cities as long-term residents are pushed out, says US study ~news usa crime Link 11 votes
Lahti in Finland is the European Green Capital for 2021 – a recognition from Brussels for cities that have impressive environmental credentials ~enviro sustainability Article 2024 words 5 votes
Norway approves Utøya memorial for victims of 2011 massacre, despite local concerns – memorial is expected to be ready for the tenth anniversary of the attacks on 22nd July ~life Article 511 words 8 votes
Two documentary makers have gone on trial in Sweden concerning the illegal exploration of the 1994 MS Estonia ferry disaster wreck ~tv Article 542 words 5 votes
Climate Change Performance Index – Scandinavian countries power the European Union's climate action but coal-reliant eastern member states lag behind ~enviro climate change Article 731 words 4 votes
Denmark's Minister of Agriculture has resigned over an illegal government order to cull the country's farmed mink – Mette Frederiksen also faced opposition calls to resign ~health Article 442 words 7 votes
Owners of a US B&B have removed a Norwegian flag from outside their business after being accused of promoting racism from people who thought it was a Confederate flag ~news norway usa.mi.st johns Article 306 words 17 votes
Finland investigates complaints of police participation in Black Lives Matter protest – uniformed officers allegedly held demonstration signs and gave on-site interviews in support ~news finland.helsinki Article 494 words 5 votes
COVID-19 may have been in Italy as early as December 2019, according to new research of sewage samples ~health Article 331 words 8 votes
Norway's data inspectorate has banned the use of public health app Smittestopp to control the spread of COVID-19 over data protection concerns ~health Article 499 words 9 votes
Norway terror attack – prosecutors demand twenty-one year jail sentence for mosque shooting ~news norway.oslo crime Article 317 words 6 votes
A major project to transport natural gas from the North Sea to Denmark and Poland has taken a significant step forward ~enviro energy Link 5 votes
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the third year in a row, maintaining the Nordic grip on the World Happiness Report's top spots ~life Article 320 words 7 votes
Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg says EU legislation to tackle climate change is a surrender ~enviro climate change Article 624 words 9 votes
Man accused of storming a mosque in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, after murdering his step-sister with a hunting rifle, has been charged with murder and terror offences ~news norway.oslo crime Article 339 words 6 votes
Denmark marks Schleswig reunification – 100 years since the people in the region of Schleswig voted either to remain with Germany or to join Denmark ~humanities.history Article 950 words 6 votes
Copenhagen's third annual Light Festival sparked into life over the weekend, with colourful displays from artists and designers ~arts art.installation Link 4 votes
Stockholm has been named 'smartest city in the world' for its innovations on the environment, digital technology and residents' wellbeing ~enviro sustainability Link 5 votes
Finland's flag-carrier airline, Finnair, said it has been forced to cancel almost 300 flights amid a nationwide solidarity strike for postal workers ~transport Link 8 votes
Denmark to conduct checks at border with Sweden to counter cross-border crime ~news denmark crime sweden Link 4 votes
Denmark's new government to boost spending after years of austerity, following a campaign pledge to reverse years of cuts by previous administrations ~finance Article 474 words 6 votes
European Broadcasting Union fines Iceland for their band's display of Palestinian scarves during the contest's final in Israel ~music Article 230 words 7 votes
Finnair has flown its first biofuel flights backed by its 'Push for Change' carbon cutting initiative this week ~transport Article 353 words, published Aug 7 2019 8 votes
Sweden scraps Stockholm Fashion Week due to environmental concerns ~design fashion Article 541 words, published Jul 3 2019 6 votes
Before and after pictures show Greenland's rapid ice melt from space ~enviro climate change Link 11 votes
Future Library is one of the most interesting projects happening in Europe right now that connects literature, art and the environment ~books libraries literature Article 666 words, published Jun 12 2019 4 votes