🇳🇴 Norway • January 3, 2026
Norway Cuts 2,000 University Staff Amid Student Boom
Norwegian universities face a crisis as nearly 2,000 staff jobs vanish while student numbers explode. Unions warn this threatens education quality...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • January 3, 2026
Sweden Murder Probe: Two Found Dead in Ånge Home
A double death in a small Swedish town has sparked a murder investigation, with police suggesting no outsider was involved. The tragedy highlights...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • January 2, 2026
Sweden Murder Probe: 2 Found Dead in Ånge
The discovery of two bodies in a quiet Swedish northern town has sparked a murder investigation, shaking a community unaccustomed to violent crime....
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🇸🇪 Sweden
Sweden Murder Probe: Two Found Dead in Ånge Home
January 3, 2026
Sweden Murder Probe: 2 Found Dead in Ånge
January 2, 2026
Sweden's Storm Anna Hits: Stockholm Weather Warning
January 2, 2026
🇳🇴 Norway
Norway Cuts 2,000 University Staff Amid Student Boom
January 3, 2026
Norway Fire Destroys 2 Homes: 50 Evacuated
January 2, 2026
Norway Fire Alert: Ashes in Plastic Bucket Cause Smoke Scare
January 2, 2026
🇩🇰 Denmark
Denmark Knife Crime: 19-Year-Old Stabbed at Copenhagen Mall
January 2, 2026
Denmark: 13-Year-Old Stabbed in Taastrup
January 2, 2026
Denmark Stabbing: 13-Year-Old Attacked in Taastrup Mall
January 2, 2026
🇫🇮 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
🇮🇸 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 5, 2025
Swedish Study Links Teenage Fitness to Adult Infection Risk
A landmark Swedish study tracking one million men finds poor fitness and high BMI in teenage years significantly raise the risk of severe bacterial...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Swedish Supermarket Courts Danish Shoppers Across the Bridge
A Swedish supermarket near Malmö is successfully luring Danish customers with targeted ads filmed in Copenhagen. The campaign taps into rising...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Copenhagen Street Renovation Sparks Political Clash Over Integration Priorities
A 70 million kroner renovation of a main Copenhagen street has sparked a political clash between current and former city mayors. The dispute over...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Emergency Response to Copenhagen Pharma Plant Highlights Safety Protocols
A large emergency response to a suspected chemical spill at a Novo Nordisk plant in Gentofte turned out to be a false alarm. The incident highlights...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Danish Christmas Parties Pose Ambulance Risk, Especially for Over-40s
New Danish data reveals adults over 40 account for nearly half of alcohol-related ambulance calls during the Christmas party season, challenging...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 5, 2025
Norway Switches to Recycled Aluminum for Vehicle License Plates
Norway's road authority will now issue vehicle license plates made from recycled aluminum, slashing production energy use by 95%. The change follows...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Danish Public Media Funding Sparks Debate Over Copenhagen and Bornholm
A major debate over Danish public broadcasting funding has erupted, focusing on whether Copenhagen should get more resources than the island of...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 5, 2025
Court Psychiatrists Assess Risk in Norwegian Homicide Case
Norwegian court psychiatrists have diagnosed a man accused of killing his partner with a severe personality disorder including psychopathy. They warn...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Faroe Islands End Decades of Strict Abortion Law in Major Social Shift
The Faroe Islands have abolished one of Europe's strictest abortion laws after nearly 70 years. The reform marks a major social shift, aligning the...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Denmark Announces Major Police Reform and Funding Boost
Denmark is set to create its largest-ever police force under a new reform agreement. The plan includes a major funding boost and a longer, salaried...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Faroe Islands Parliament Approves Free Abortion in Tight Vote
The Faroe Islands parliament has passed a law allowing free abortion up to 12 weeks, reversing decades of restrictive policy. The landmark vote...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Cyclist in Critical Condition After Bus Collision in Herning
A serious bus and bicycle collision in Herning has left a cyclist with critical injuries, reigniting discussions on road safety and equitable...
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 5, 2025
Faroe Islands Parliament Eases Abortion Restrictions After Decades
The Faroe Islands Parliament has voted to liberalize its abortion law, permitting the procedure up to 12 weeks without restrictive conditions. This...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Major Saimaa Lake Cruise Route Delayed, No Regular Service Next Summer
The launch of a major new cruise route across Finland's Saimaa lake system has been postponed, with no regular service expected next summer....
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Jyväskylä Businessman Seeks Restraining Order Over Threats and Extortion Attempt
A Jyväskylä-based entrepreneur has taken a case of alleged threats and extortion to the district court, seeking a restraining order. The businessman...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Vantaa Son Sentenced for Independence Day Matricide, Deemed Insane
A Finnish court found a Vantaa man guilty of murdering his mother on Independence Day but declared him insane, ordering involuntary psychiatric care...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Police Operation in Lahti Sees Street Closed, Man Detained
Finnish police in Lahti closed a street and detained a man described as dangerous during a Thursday evening operation. Authorities have not yet...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Mikkeli Intersection Crash Leaves Two Cars Totaled, No Injuries Reported
A three-vehicle crash in downtown Mikkeli resulted in two totaled cars but no injuries. Rescue services quickly managed the scene. The incident...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 5, 2025
Coop Recalls Ice Pops Over Undeclared Milk Allergy Risk
Coop has recalled its Snurris ice pops nationwide due to a production error causing undeclared milk content, posing a serious allergy risk. The move...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 5, 2025
Mikkeli Rail Yard Plan Advances After Key Agreement
A key agreement between a developer and the Finnish transport agency allows a major rail yard redevelopment plan in Mikkeli to advance. The deal...
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