Denmark forces refugees to return to Syria – under a more hostile immigration system, young volunteers fight to help fellow refugees stay Article 1336 words 5 votes
Denmark is facing fresh claims of racism after a change to controversial legislation will allow Ukraine refugees to move into housing emptied of 'non-westerners' Article 666 words 8 votes
Danes revel in 'dancing cow day' for first time since Covid outbreak – national event to mark organic dairy cattle's release from winter barns has been online only since 2020 Article 561 words 5 votes
Hannah Gadsby on her autism diagnosis: ‘I’ve always been plagued by a sense that I was a little out of whack’ Article 3029 words, published Mar 19 2022 7 votes
For asylum seekers, Norway is a sanctuary but even in remote towns, Muslim refugees say they face surveillance and threats Article 1295 words 2 votes
Nara Walker was convicted of assaulting her ex-husband in Reykjavík in 2017 – she and eight other women are taking Iceland to court claiming human rights violations Article 2325 words 3 votes
Photojournalist Giuia Besana visits the world's northernmost priest who runs the Svalbard Church in Longyearbyen, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago Article 437 words 6 votes
Fall on walk from bed to desk is workplace accident, German court rules work.remote Article 322 words 17 votes
Finland is the world's happiest nation and I want to keep it that way – Sanna Marin says she is determined to defend human rights, despite asylum policy challenges Article 863 words 6 votes
Europe's newest industrial megaprojects are relocating to the far north of Sweden – but are curling, wild reindeer and the northern lights enough to convince workers to follow? work Article 1876 words 12 votes
Despite recent advances, disabled people cannot yet participate in society ‘on an equal basis’ with others – and the pandemic has led to many protections being cruelly eroded Article 4503 words, published Nov 4 2021 15 votes
"I’m scared I waited too long have kids": The men haunted by their biological clocks ~life.men Article 1963 words 11 votes
Lego has announced it will work to remove gender stereotypes from its toys – research reveals harmful stereotypes still hindering girls, boys and their parents parenting Article 715 words 9 votes
Prison guards, but not mother, get counselling after baby dies in cell ~life.women Article 1008 words 19 votes
Last year, three "seasteading" enthusiasts bought a cruise ship to use as the core of a libertarian cryptocurrency utopia off Panama's coast. The plan fell apart before it made it across the ocean. Article 5623 words, published Sep 7 2021 17 votes
Mayor suggests Helsinki declare itself an English-language city – Juhana Vartiainen says too many highly skilled foreigners shun Finnish capital because of difficult language Article 358 words 13 votes
Silent whale watching on Iceland's first electric boat tour – a carbon-neutral tour off Húsavík makes for a greener, more peaceful experience for visitors and sea creatures Article 1236 words 10 votes
The year of Karen: How a meme changed the way Americans talked about racism Article 1517 words 17 votes
Thousands apply to be a Finn for ninety days – Americans, Canadians and Britons among those lured by campaign to attract foreign tech workers work family Article 386 words 11 votes
In 2016, the Guardian spoke to sixteen-year-olds across the globe about their hopes and dreams. As they turn twenty in a global pandemic, we tracked them down Article 3459 words 9 votes
Drone sightings caused Gatwick airport to close for two days in 2018, but despite a lengthy police investigation, no culprit was ever found. So what exactly did people see in the Sussex sky? Article 5293 words 10 votes
He fought wildfires while imprisoned. California reported him to ICE for deportation Article 2012 words 9 votes
The battle over dyslexia: It was once a widely accepted way of explaining why some children struggled to read and write. But some experts have begun to question the existence of dyslexia itself. education Article 5652 words, published Sep 17 2020 19 votes
How the QAnon conspiracy is growing in the UK and spilling over into anti-vaccine and 5G protests Article 3278 words 13 votes
End of the office: The quiet, grinding loneliness of working from home work.remote Article 2346 words 11 votes
In Alabama, if the cops kill someone committing a crime, their accomplice goes to jail for murder (2018) Article 619 words, published Apr 15 2018 13 votes
What does it mean to be a ‘Karen’? Karens explain: As the meme has become more prominent online, its meaning has become confused – with real-life Karens caught in the crosshairs ~life.women Article 1309 words 13 votes
Finnish basic income pilot improved wellbeing – first major study of scheme comes as economic toll of coronavirus prompts fresh interest in idea work Article 761 words 13 votes
Swedish city of Lund to manure the parks on an earlier date to deter Walpurgi celebrations Article 429 words 10 votes
Las Vegas parking lot turned into 'homeless shelter' with social distancing markers Article 880 words 7 votes
Internet 'is not working for women and girls', says Tim Berners-Lee ~life.women Article 663 words, published Mar 12 2020 17 votes
How Denmark's 'ghetto list' is ripping apart migrant communities – cities are planning mass housing evictions in a 'social experiment' to encourage integration housing Article 1501 words 7 votes
Why Finland leads the field when it comes to winter cycling – progressive policies help get people on their bike, even in below-freezing conditions Article 927 words 8 votes
I worry for my teenage boys – the beauty standards for young men are out of control ~life.men Article 768 words 28 votes
How Finland starts its fight against fake news in schools – country on frontline of information war teaches everyone from pupils to politicians how to spot slippery information education Article 1543 words 7 votes
Norway opens its doors to six hundred people evacuated from Libya to Rwanda Article 454 words 9 votes
Finland is considering a four-day week. Is this the secret of happiness? work Article 455 words 9 votes
The empty promises of Marie Kondo and the craze for minimalism ~life.style Article 3929 words 20 votes
Learning about love and banter from Tinder, Garry Kasparov, and Turing tests relationships Article 3441 words, published Dec 7 2019 7 votes
Feminism comes of age in Finland as female coalition takes the reins – but even there, the battle for equality isn't over ~life.women Article 1416 words 8 votes
40,000 festive shoppers to hit Swedish superstore – shoppers travel from afar to Gekås Ullared mega-mall, an institution that has its own reality TV show Article 765 words 4 votes