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Sweden has updated its VAB rules for parents staying home with sick children. The Swedish Social Insurance Agency says the changes aim to make the...
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Sweden's Social Insurance Agency has announced new VAB rules taking effect in 2026. The changes will extend eligibility for parents of children with...
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New rules for Sweden's VAB (temporary parental benefit) system are now in effect, changing compensation and qualifying conditions. The Swedish Social...
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A massive 116-hectare solar park is planned for Kangasniemi, Finland, promising a major green energy investment and new property tax income for the...
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Norwegian prosecutors charge 'Onkel Skrue' with coercion and threats over a 3M NOK claim, including targeting a child. The case involves vandalism,...
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A geology student's detailed mapping of Reykjanes Peninsula groundwater won Iceland's top student innovation award. The project provides crucial data...
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A fatal bus crash in Denmark has ignited a safety debate, with parents demanding no more standing children on rural school routes. Data shows one in...
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A major trial in Oslo has begun under unprecedented media scrutiny and strict court-ordered reporting restrictions. The prosecution warns of...
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A Finnish woman lost €18,000 after a romance scammer convinced her to send ten iPhones to Cyprus. The case is part of a wider surge in online fraud...
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What began as a lonely newcomer's TikTok post is now a thriving Helsinki coffee club fighting isolation. Kaffekaveri brings Finns together weekly,...
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An apartment in Oslo's historic St. Hanshaugen district sold for 21.5 million kroner, 6.5 million over its asking price. The sale highlights intense...
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Police and health authorities are investigating a patient's suicide at a Bergen psychiatric hospital after staff failed to discover his death for...
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Threats and violent assaults against Icelandic police have more than doubled in a decade, with a 67% spike in threats last year. The police union is...
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A Finnish court hears the tragic case of a new teen driver whose car sank in a quarry, killing two passengers. The survivor's desperate escape and...
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A major train breakdown on Norway's Dovre Line has left 500 passengers stranded between Eidsvoll and Tangen. Rescue operations are underway to tow...
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Norway is scrapping its 1,000-krone note to combat money laundering, following Denmark's lead. The move highlights Scandinavia's push towards a...
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Honda recalls 1,486 e:Ny1 models in Norway due to a software glitch that can reset the odometer. The update will be performed free of charge at...
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The criminal case against Marius Borg Høiby expands as prosecutors confirm a new suspect is under investigation linked to a 3.5kg marijuana transport...
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Sculptor Arvo Siikamäki, a foundational artist for the Salmela Art Center, has died at 82. His passing marks a significant loss for Finland's...
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Kouvola's Citymarket answers customer calls by replacing its in-store bakery with a Fazer-operated one. The change is part of a wave of updates from...
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Norway's road agency wants more 70 km/h zones on risky rural highways to save lives, but drivers' groups call it overreach. The clash pits systemic...
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An iconic former hospital in Northern Norway is trapped in a financial Catch-22: unsellable due to a $3.2 million demolition price tag, yet costing...
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Finnish police are searching for a patient considered dangerous who failed to return to the secure Niuvanniemi Hospital. The man has been spotted in...
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