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🇸🇪 Sweden • January 2, 2026

Sweden's Snowstorm Chaos: 70+ Flights Grounded

A major snowstorm has thrown Swedish air travel into chaos, with over 70 flights delayed and 17 cancelled at Stockholm Arlanda alone. With weather...

🇫🇮 Finland • January 2, 2026

Finland Wolf Hunt 2024: 100-Quota Cull Begins

Finland's 2024 wolf hunt is underway, with a 100-wolf quota sparking renewed debate between conservation and rural interests. Every carcass undergoes...

🇩🇰 Denmark • January 2, 2026

Denmark Knife Attack: 19-Year-Old Stabbed at Mall

A Friday evening stabbing at Amager Centret in Copenhagen has shaken local residents. While police say the victim and suspect knew each other, the...

🇸🇪 Sweden

Sweden's Snowstorm Chaos: 70+ Flights Grounded

January 2, 2026

Sweden Storm Anna: 17 Flights Cancelled

January 2, 2026

Sweden Weather: Storm Anna Brings Chaos, Relief Ahead

January 2, 2026

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🇳🇴 Norway

Norway Arson Probe: Matchbox Found at Høyanger Fire

January 2, 2026

Norway E18 Tunnel Crash: Air Ambulance Deployed

January 2, 2026

Norway Fire: Høyanger Blaze Evacuates 2 Buildings

January 2, 2026

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🇩🇰 Denmark

Denmark: 13-Year-Old Stabbed in Taastrup

January 2, 2026

Denmark Stabbing: 13-Year-Old Attacked in Taastrup Mall

January 2, 2026

Denmark Knife Attack: 19-Year-Old Stabbed at Mall

January 2, 2026

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🇫🇮 Finland

Finland Wolf Hunt 2024: 100-Quota Cull Begins

January 2, 2026

Finland Military TikTok Breach: 2 Convicted

January 2, 2026

Finland Kehä III Crash: 5 Cars, 1 Hospitalized

January 2, 2026

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🇮🇸 Iceland

Iceland Mayoral Race: 1 Primary Could Shift Reykjavik Left

January 2, 2026

Iceland Braces for -12°C Cold Snap: Weekend Forecast

January 2, 2026

Iceland Ring Road Crash: 1 Airlifted by Coast Guard

January 1, 2026

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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden's New Olof Palme Square: Gothenburg's Urban Oasis

Gothenburg has transformed a worn-down transit area into Olof Palmes plats, a new public square with sofas, stages, and magnolia trees. The project...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Arson Arrest: Hølen Fire Suspect in Custody

A man in his 30s is under arrest in Norway following a suspected arson in Hølen. The fire required the evacuation of another man from the burning...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Mountain Rescue: Voss Hiker Saved

A coordinated helicopter rescue saved a stranded hiker on a dark mountainside near Voss. The operation highlights Norway's extensive search and...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Mountain Rescue: Bergen Hiker Airlifted

A major rescue operation unfolded in Bergen's city mountains after a hiker fell near the Turnerhytta cabin. The injured person was airlifted to...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway's Oslo Water Supply Fire: Critical Project Risk

A major fire at the Huseby construction site threatens Oslo's critical new water supply project. The blaze raises serious questions about safety...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Flight Disruption: Wizz Air Passenger Removed

Police removed an intoxicated passenger from a Wizz Air flight at Ålesund Airport, causing a delay. The incident highlights strict aviation safety...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 7, 2025

Finland's 80-Year-Old Logger: A Life in Forestry

At 80, logger Kari Lahtinen has seen Finnish forestry evolve from horse-drawn sleds to computerized harvesters. His life mirrors the revolution of an...

🇩🇰 Denmark • December 7, 2025

Denmark's Hospital Builds with 70% Less CO2

Copenhagen's Bispebjerg Hospital opens a groundbreaking education center built with recycled bricks and built-in wildlife habitats. The 'Fælleshuset'...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Christmas Tree Sales Halved: Plastic Takes Over

Real Christmas tree sales in Norway have been cut in half since 2008, with only 800,000 sold last year. Plastic artificial trees are winning on...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 7, 2025

Norway Arson Arrest: 30-Year-Old Held in Vestby Blaze

A man in his 30s is in custody after a suspected arson fire at a Vestby home. Police linked the blaze to an earlier domestic disturbance report. No...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden's Gothenburg Unveils New Olof Palme Square

Gothenburg has transformed a busy transit hub into a vibrant public square named for former PM Olof Palme. With sofas, stages, and magnolia trees,...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden Bar Drugging: 2 Cases in Sälen Resort

Two suspected drink-spiking incidents in 24 hours at Sweden's Sälen ski resort have triggered a police probe and raised alarms. One case involves a...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden Wise Man Arrested: Sheep in Car Boot

A Swedish man cast as a wise man in a Christmas play was arrested after police found a live sheep in his car boot. He now faces seven criminal...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden's Child Explosives Crisis: 54 Suspected This Year

Sweden is grappling with a dramatic surge in children using explosives in crimes, with 54 suspects under 15 this year alone. Experts point to gang...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden Elderly Staircase Struggle: 99 Steps

Elizabeth Zetterström, 85, counts every one of the 99 steps to her home in Alvik. Her story sheds light on the accessibility challenges facing...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden's $10M Railway Halt: Nacka's Costly U-Turn

Nacka municipality halted a major railway elevation after costs quadrupled, leaving over 100 million SEK spent on a cancelled project. The decision...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden's Child Bombing Suspects: 54 Under 15 in 2024

Sweden faces a youth crime crisis as children under 15 are increasingly suspected of bombings. With 54 cases already in 2024, experts warn of gang...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 7, 2025

Sweden Train Accident: Man Hit in Sunne

A man was seriously injured after being hit by a train in Sunne, Sweden. Police confirm no crime is suspected, treating it as a tragic accident. The...