🇫🇮 Finland • January 2, 2026
Finland Opens 56 Apartments in Jyväskylä Revamp
A new 56-unit rental building in Jyväskylä's transformed Kankaan district highlights Finland's integrated approach to affordable housing. Non-profit...
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🇫🇮 Finland • January 2, 2026
Finland's Jyväskylä Opens 56 New Rental Apartments
A new 56-unit rental building opens in Jyväskylä's transforming Kankaan district, showcasing Finland's model of non-profit, state-subsidized housing...
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🇫🇮 Finland • January 2, 2026
Finland Restores Power: 50 Homes Remain
Finland's final households left without power after Storm Hannes will see electricity restored this weekend. The outage highlights the ongoing...
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🇸🇪 Sweden
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🇳🇴 Norway
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🇩🇰 Denmark
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🇫🇮 Finland
Finland Opens 56 Apartments in Jyväskylä Revamp
January 2, 2026
Finland's Jyväskylä Opens 56 New Rental Apartments
January 2, 2026
Finland Restores Power: 50 Homes Remain
January 2, 2026
🇮🇸 Iceland
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 9, 2025
Denmark Child Psychiatry Crisis: 25% Staff Quit First Year
A quarter of new staff in Copenhagen's child psychiatry quit within a year, crippling care for vulnerable kids. This investigation reveals a system...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 9, 2025
Sweden's Gothenburg: Half Want Less Car Space
Gothenburg is driving a major urban shift. With half its residents saying cars take up too much space, the city is accelerating plans to reduce...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Norway's Capital Confronts 120 Criminal Networks
Oslo Police Chief Ida Melbo Øystese has publicly identified 120 criminal networks with 800 members operating in the capital. This unprecedented...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Norway Confronts 120 Crime Networks in Oslo
Oslo Police Chief reveals 120 criminal networks with 800 members are active in the Norwegian capital, with half involved in drugs and violence. This...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Norway Pension Fire: 0 Casualties, Cause Unclear
A major fire gutted a closed pension in the Norwegian tourist town of Kragerø early this morning. Authorities confirm no casualties, as the building...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Norway Kragerø Pension Fire: 04:35 Blaze in Historic Town
A major fire damaged a closed pension in Norway's historic coastal town of Kragerø. Emergency services responded to the 04:35 blaze, containing it...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Norway Apartment Fire: 28 Evacuated in Bergen
A basement apartment fire in Bergen's Årstad district forced the evacuation of 28 people overnight. One man was hospitalized with smoke inhalation....
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 9, 2025
Bergen Apartment Fire: 28 Evacuated, 1 Hospitalized
A basement fire in a Bergen apartment block hospitalized one and forced 28 residents to evacuate. The early morning blaze highlights ongoing fire...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 8, 2025
Norway Bastøy Escape: 6.5-Year Inmate Arrested
A Serbian prisoner escaped Norway's open Bastøy Prison weeks before parole. Arrested in Sweden days later, his case tests Nordic cooperation and...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 8, 2025
Sweden's Iron Ore Crisis Threatens Europe's Green Ambitions
Sweden's Kiruna mine, vital for Europe's green steel, faces closure due to a crumbling railway. The crisis exposes a critical gap between EU...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 8, 2025
Norway Bastøy Prison Escape: 1 Inmate Captured
An inmate who escaped Norway's renowned open prison, Bastøy, has been captured in Sweden. The incident sparks fresh debate on the balance between...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 8, 2025
Oslo Cancels New Year's Show: 2 Million Kroner Saved
Oslo's city government has scrapped its official New Year's Eve celebration after a costly and widely mocked light show. The move saves 2 million...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 8, 2025
Finland Missing Person Found: 77-Year-Old Safe in Jyväskylä
A 77-year-old man reported missing in Jyväskylä, Finland, was found safe hours later on Monday evening. The rapid resolution highlights Finland's...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 8, 2025
Finland Missing Person Found: Jyväskylä Elderly Man Safe
A 77-year-old man missing from Jyväskylä's Keljonkangas district has been found safe, thanks to a rapid police and community response. The case...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 8, 2025
Finland Municipal Asset Sale: Joutsa Sells Hall for €212,000
The municipality of Joutsa sells its Köysitie industrial hall to A. Reponen Oy for €212,000. This move highlights a strategic shift where Finnish...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 8, 2025
Norway Arrests Foreign Drone Pilot Near Kirkenes Airport
Norwegian police arrested a foreign drone pilot for violating the no-fly zone at Kirkenes Airport, near the Russian border. The incident highlights...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 8, 2025
Gothenburg's New Pedestrian Zone: What Changes
Gothenburg's Järntorget area is getting a major redesign, turning Tredje Långgatan into a permanent pedestrian street. The construction brings...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 8, 2025
Finland Wind Farms Boost Town Funds by €700,000
Wind turbines are powering more than homes in Finland—they're energizing municipal budgets. The small town of Karstula reports a €700,000 tax...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 8, 2025
Finland Heinola Manslaughter: Suspect Sought for Detention
Finnish police seek detention for a man suspected of using a car to kill another in Heinola on Independence Day. The case highlights Finland's legal...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 8, 2025
Sweden's Outdoor Dining Fight: Court Sides With Restaurant
A Stockholm court sides with restaurant Liebling im Park, allowing outdoor alcohol service. Their legal battle over a tiny booth clarifies Sweden's...
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