World Sep 28 Gas leaks in Baltic Sea could equate to 1/3 of Denmark’s CO2 emissions, official says The Nord Stream pipeline leaks pumping huge volumes of natural gas into the Baltic Sea could discharge the equivalent of one third of Denmark’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions, a Danish official warned Wednesday.
World Sep 27 Scandinavian seismic stations register explosions near pipelines, raising fears of sabotage A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about sabotage.
World Sep 14 Right-wing bloc wins narrow majority in Swedish parliament It was a major political shift in the Scandinavian country that had a decades-long history of welcoming refugees, but is grappling with a crime wave linked with immigration.
World Aug 24 Finnish prime minister apologizes for private party photo at summer home Finland's prime minister has apologized after the publication of a photo that showed two women kissing and posing topless at the official summer residence of the country's leader.
World Jul 04 Copenhagen mall shooting not likely terror-related, authorities say Police say a gunman who killed three people when he opened fire in a crowded shopping mall acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random. They all but ruled out that Sunday's attack was related to terrorism.
World Jul 03 Gunman kills at least 3 people in Copenhagen mall A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters, adding there was no indication that anyone else was involved, though police were still investigating.
World Nov 24 Sweden’s first female prime minister resigns hours after appointment The development marked a milestone for Sweden, viewed for decades as one of Europe's most progressive countries when it comes to gender relations, but which had yet to have a woman in the top political post.
World Oct 14 Deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway was act of terrorism, officials say Authorities said the attacker used a bow and arrow and possibly other weapons to randomly target people at a supermarket and other locations in Kongsberg, a town of about 26,000 where he lived, before he was seized by police on…
World Sep 23 Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic The Nobel Prize ceremonies will be reined in for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winners of this year’s prizes are set to be announced between Oct. 4 and Oct. 11.
World Sep 15 Faeroe Islands should end dolphin slaughters, animal rights group says Environmental activists have long claimed the practice is cruel. But this year even people on the Faeroes who defend the four-century-old practice have spoken out amid fears that this year's slaughter will draw unwanted attention.