A new shared workspace for 11 Finnish government agencies, accommodating around 700 employees, is being planned in Hämeenlinna, reports state property manager Senaatti-kiinteistöt. The project will repurpose buildings 3, 4, and 5 of the historic Linnan kasarms (Castle Barracks) area, located by…

The Faroese Broadcasting Corporation (KVF) reports that smaller parties in the Faroese parliament, the Løgting, have been allocated several seats on parliamentary committees, securing seven out of 45 positions. Steffan Klein Poulsen, leader of the Centre Party (Miðflokkurin), received two committee…

A formal proposal to grant the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland full membership in the Nordic Council will be presented at the organisation’s annual meeting in October, Faroese public broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya reports. The initiative follows a preparatory meeting in Oslo last week, where…

The tropical disease chikungunya, previously confined to warmer regions, can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across much of Europe, according to a new study published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface and monitored by Norway’s National Institute of Public Health (FHI). The Asian tiger…

A new psychiatric unit at Aalborg University Hospital has been co-designed with input from former patients, including Silas Vetner, who previously attempted suicide, Danish broadcaster DR reports. The first patients moved into the new single rooms on Monday. Vetner, who has been hospitalised…

Two elderly individuals have been found dead in the Välijärvi lake area in Kuusamo, northern Finland, according to a report by national broadcaster Yle citing the Oulu Police Department. Authorities are investigating the incident as an accidental drowning. Police received a report late Monday…

Finland’s government is preparing new investment subsidies for small modular reactors (SMRs), with the aim of accelerating their construction and potentially rolling out the support scheme in 2025, environment and climate minister Sari Multala (National Coalition Party) has announced, Yle reports.…

Prosecutors are pushing for an indefinite prison sentence—known as forvaring—for a now 20-year-old man convicted of murdering and raping his 13-year-old ex-girlfriend in Hjallerup, reports Danish broadcaster DR. Legal experts call the demand “highly unusual” given the defendant’s age at the time of…

A dispute over land for Finland’s largest proposed biorefinery has intensified after the municipality of Oripää made a final offer to Pöytyä parish for the contested plot, reports Finnish broadcaster Yle. The municipality seeks to acquire the 40-hectare site to rezone it for the biorefinery,…

Finland’s Social Insurance Institution (Kela) paid out approximately €250 million in benefits to around 39,000 Ukrainians in 2023, according to a report published on Kela’s research blog. The figure represents roughly four out of five Ukrainian refugees in the country receiving some form of state…

A large fire that broke out in an apartment building in Hjärup on Monday evening has spread to the attic, forcing the evacuation of residents from five apartments, Swedish public broadcaster SVT Nyheter reports. Evacuated residents have been relocated to a nearby school gymnasium while emergency…

A growing number of Finns with severe mental health conditions requiring specialised treatment are participating in the workforce, according to a new study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). The trend has strengthened in the 2020s, the institute reports. In 2023, individuals…

Southern Norway is set for a stretch of sunny weather with temperatures reaching up to 20°C in some areas, according to forecasts reported by Dagbladet. The warm spell, expected to last from Wednesday through Friday, will bring conditions comparable to cities like Paris, Rome, and Barcelona. Duty…

Finland’s decision to leave the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines threatens civilian safety, human rights group Amnesty International said in its annual report on Tuesday. The organization criticized Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, which officially took effect in…

First-time voters in Sweden are increasingly using AI chatbots to understand political parties’ positions ahead of the 2026 election, according to a report by public broadcaster SVT Nyheter and the Internet Foundation. A quarter of young, first-time voters now use AI tools to compare parties,…

A proposal by Sweden’s Christian Democrats (KD) to remove reindeer herding as a national interest and reduce state support has triggered strong reactions, with Indigenous Sámi groups accusing the party of electioneering, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports. Party leader Ebba Busch suggested…

Drammen hospital in Norway was placed on red alert Monday evening after a network outage disrupted critical systems, Drammens Tidende reports. According to Dag Strøm, press officer for Vestre Viken Health Trust, the failure stemmed from technical issues at Sykehuspartner, the hospital’s IT…

The leader of Sweden’s Left Party, Nooshi Dadgostar, used a carrot as a visual aid during a televised debate on Monday to argue that grocery giants exploit weak competition to drive up food prices, SVT Nyheter reports. In a segment on Aktuellt, Sweden’s flagship news programme, Dadgostar broke off…

The Faroese National Library has announced that the online archive tidarrit.fo, which provides free access to old Faroese newspapers and periodicals, will be taken offline at the end of this month, Kringvarp Føroya reports. The platform, which currently allows users to view and read historical…

Danish broadcaster DR has announced a major revamp of its long-running hunting and cooking show Nak & Æd (Naked & Eat), with twin sisters Rikke and Trine Wagner Jacobsen replacing the iconic duo Jørgen Skouboe and Nikolaj Kirk after 16 seasons, DR reports. The professional hunting guides will lead…

The 24-year-old Hermann Samuelsen has taken a seat in the Faroese Parliament (Løgting) for the Union Party (Sambandsflokkurin), replacing Anna Falkenberg, who has taken leave to attend the Danish Parliament (Folketing) session, Kringvarp Føroya reports. Samuelsen, who was 10th on the Union Party’s…

Hundreds of people marched in Tampere on Monday to oppose the Finnish government’s planned €140 million reduction in state grants for social and healthcare NGOs over three years, Yle reports. Protesters, representing over 50 organisations from across Finland, chanted “Everything has its limits!…

Steffen Brenna’s 22-square-metre loft apartment in Fjellhamar, Norway, has no bathroom inside—yet he insists the unconventional setup has its advantages, Dagbladet reports. The 30-year-old electrician must leave his flat and cross a shared attic space to reach the toilet, a quirk that has made…

A pony was killed and partially eaten by a wolf in Egtved, Denmark, last week, with wildlife authorities confirming the predator was responsible, DR reports. Experts now warn that small ponies and similar animals face ongoing risks from wolf attacks, particularly in unprotected enclosures. The…

Finland’s efforts to control the invasive Canadian beaver population appear futile, with experts now admitting the species cannot be eradicated, reports Yle. A recent spring hunt in Suomussalmi, where the invasive rodent is most widespread, highlights the challenges of managing a species that has…

Swedes continue to book holidays at higher rates despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East, though some destinations have seen sharp declines, reports public broadcaster SVT. Ticket, a major Swedish travel agency, recorded a 7 percent increase in bookings between March 1 and April 19 compared to…

Residents and workers in Helsinki’s Vuosaari district report ongoing disturbances by groups of young girls, with calls for more youth activities to address the issue, Yle reports. A group of girls under 15 has been linked to dozens of robberies and assaults in the area, particularly around the…

A man in his 20s has been remanded in custody for four weeks on suspicion of multiple violent assaults in Oslo, Asker, and Bærum, Norwegian police confirmed to Dagbladet on Saturday. The suspect, who denies all charges, was previously linked to a similar attack in December 2025. Police arrested the…

The city of Hamina has cordoned off its 100-metre flagpole—once Europe’s tallest—due to safety risks, as officials weigh whether to demolish or repair the deteriorating structure amid a heated local debate. According to a report by Finnish broadcaster Yle, the flagpole, which cost €700,000 to build…

Sweden scrambled two Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets on Monday morning after two Russian Tu-22M3 bombers were detected flying over the Baltic Sea, according to a report by public broadcaster SVT Nyheter. The Russian aircraft were first identified around 10:00 AM northeast of Gotland, having entered the…