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The nomination was made on 29 January 2014 by two Norwegian politicians, Snorre Valen and Bord Vegar Solhjell, who say Snowden made the world more safe by revealing the scope …
NSA whistleblower nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Read More
Captain of the Swedish national football team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the star of Volvo’s latest campaign. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his wife and their two sons were filmed in the north of …
Zlatan stars in new Volvo commercial Read More
Denmark’s Climate and Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard, speaking to EurActiv in an interview, said his country “had no problem pursuing our present path towards a complete fossil fuel-free society and …
Denmark to pursue fossil fuel-free society at all costs Read More
A website that lets Swedes check each other’s criminal records has sparked concerns over the privacy of ex-convicts. Such databases are available in the United States, but aren’t common in …
Sweden’s online service identifies where ex-convicts live Read More
In the index, over 90 nations were ranked according to nine different factors including limited government powers, criminal justice and absence of corruption. To make it into the top 10, …
Denmark tops list of world’s most responsible governments Read More
Denmark is the first country ever to generate more than 50% of its electricity from wind power over a whole month. According to new figures from Energinet.dk, the Danish national …
Wind turbines generate half of Denmark’s electricity need Read More
Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found – whereas the ‘super berry’ açai led to increased …
Scandinavian lingonberry a weight-loss superfood? Read More
The tourism plan offered up by Business Minister Henrik Sass Larsen (S) is designed to bring in more ‘quality tourists’ – those who spend a lot of money. It also …
Denmark’s tourism to move beyond Little Mermaid Read More
People living in Greater Copenhagen will now have an easier time cycling to work or study, thanks to the region’s new network of cycle lanes. The country’s first Cycle Super …
Bicycle super highway opens in greater Copenhagen Read More
The number of suicides in 2013 in Finland increased by 5 percent compared to the previous year, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE reported on 20 January 2014. According to Heimo Viinamaki, …
More suicides in Finland in 2013 Read More