Germans have a reputation for being Europe's most enthusiastic nudists – but survey suggests Danes are not only more accepting of stripping off in public, but more likely to have actually done so ~life Article 712 words 26 votes
Norwegian public transport operator Ruter has shared the results of a comprehensive cybersecurity test of electric buses, conducted in an isolated mountain environment ~transport Article 267 words, published Oct 30 2025 10 votes
For the relocated Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost settlement, located above the Arctic Circle, planners prioritised infrastructure links over microclimate ~design urban planning Article 529 words 11 votes
Henrik Ibsen's anti-heroine Hedda Gabler is one of the greatest roles for women ever written – as new film Hedda is released, the character remains controversial ~arts art.performance theatre Article 2154 words, published Oct 25 2025 8 votes
In the early 1990s, Sweden faced one of the worst economic crises in its modern history – the lessons for other countries, especially France, deep in its own budget crisis, are simple, if not easy ~finance economics Article 997 words 21 votes
Planned film festival dedicated to new Jewish films has been cancelled in Malmö after organisers said they were unable to secure a venue following safety concerns ~movies Article 480 words 16 votes
Wolves have returned to Denmark, and not everyone is happy about it ~enviro Article 1030 words 14 votes
Helsinki is turning to drones and artificial intelligence to help tackle one of the city's trickiest challenges - keeping traffic moving smoothly ~transport Article 954 words 6 votes
Cecilia Brækhus is the first woman to unify all four belts, first to headline a professional show in Norway, and a fighter whose influence helped scrap a ban on the sport in her homeland ~sports.combat Article 307 words 7 votes
In a concerted effort to improve previously poor cancer survival rates, Denmark's success story has caught the attention of UK policymakers ~health healthcare medicine Article 1333 words 9 votes
Louisiana’s deadly whooping cough outbreak is now its worst in thirty-five years ~health Article 326 words, published Sep 3 2025 20 votes
US Food and Drug Administration limits approval for new coronavirus vaccines to high-risk people ~health medicine Article 52 votes
Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese and their droppings – the smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions ~enviro Article 12 votes
At what point does the obvious invasion of the commons become too much for people? Have we already passed the threshold with smartphones? ~tech privacy Article 1194 words 16 votes
China massively overbuilt high-speed rail, says leading economic geographer ~transport Article 11 501 words 24 votes
Why free buses in New York City could backfire horribly ~transport Article 1376 words, published Jul 8 2025 24 votes
The obvious reason the US should not vaccinate like Denmark – it isn't Denmark ~health medicine Article 2053 words 6 votes
What's next for public television and radio in the US after Republicans strip funding? ~tv Article 969 words 21 votes
New train route to link Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen from 2026 in another boost for European travel ~transport Article 573 words 22 votes
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suing Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy ~health medicine healthcare Link 30 votes
Gothenburg's experience with congestion pricing has been notably less triumphant – a cautionary tale about tolling downtown drivers ~transport Article 13 votes
Sweden and Denmark's Öresund bridge turns 25 – while Copenhagen's fortunes grow alongside rise in commuters, benefits for Malmö are proving less obvious ~transport Article 1523 words 13 votes
Meeting client requirements of a 200-year design life for the Kruunuvuori Bridge in Finland demanded ingenuity in structural engineering and material choices ~engineering Link 13 votes
Novo Nordisk's ad campaign, which aimed to speak ‘without filters’ by declaring obesity a disease, has faced strong criticism on social media and from some scientific societies ~health medicine Article 1487 words, published Jun 18 2025 21 votes
The plan to vaccinate all Americans, despite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ~health medicine Article 1713 words 28 votes
Copenhagen emerged as The Economist's Most Livable City for 2025 – Western Europe scores dropped with a rise in terrorism threats, riots, crime and anti-Semitic attacks ~life Article 15 votes
When the Swedish town of Kallinge discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of PFAS, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children's future ~enviro pollution.ground pollution.water water.drinking Article 4883 words 21 votes
A huge outbreak has made Ontario the measles centre of the western hemisphere ~health Article 1353 words 39 votes
Citing illegal pollution US racial justice nonprofit NAACP calls for emergency shutdown of Elon Musk's supercomputer in Memphis ~enviro pollution.air Article 543 words 21 votes
Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998. Now, it could lose it. ~health Article 1025 words 36 votes
Measles exposure alert issued for Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium by New Jersey health officials ~health Article 337 words 30 votes
Diseases are spreading. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention isn't warning the public like it was months ago. ~health Article 2108 words 31 votes
Adolescents' screen time displaces multiple sleep pathways and elevates depressive symptoms over twelve months, Swedish study finds ~health.mental Article 421 words 30 votes
‘Sesame Street’ heads to Netflix with streaming deal for PBS children’s series ~tv Article 221 words 32 votes