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🇩🇰 Denmark • January 10, 2026

Denham school assault sparks major law debate

A brutal school assault in Kolding exposes flaws in Danish education law, leaving a principal powerless to expel violent students permanently. The...

🇩🇰 Denmark • January 10, 2026

Denmark's Bornholm Storm Strands 12 Travelers

A severe winter storm stranded 12 travelers on Denmark's Bornholm island, forcing families to sleep in a ferry terminal. The event tests the Danish...

🇩🇰 Denmark • January 10, 2026

Denmark Farm Fire: 300 Sq M Building Destroyed Overnight

A massive overnight fire destroyed a large straw-filled farm building on Funen, with police investigating a straw-burning furnace as the potential...

🇸🇪 Sweden

Sweden's Quit-Smoking Surge: 21% Rise Then 15% Fall

January 10, 2026

Sweden Police Search for Missing 20-Year-Old Man

January 10, 2026

Sweden's Lifers Get Younger: 65% Spike Since 2021

January 10, 2026

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🇳🇴 Norway

Norway's Electricity Dilemma: 57% Adoption

January 10, 2026

Norway Violence: 2 Teens Held After Bergen Bus Station Attack

January 10, 2026

Norway's Oslo Faces Major Water Main Break: 4am Crisis

January 10, 2026

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🇩🇰 Denmark

Denmark Overhauls Care Rules: Billions Under Scrutiny

January 10, 2026

Denham school assault sparks major law debate

January 10, 2026

Denmark's Bornholm Storm Strands 12 Travelers

January 10, 2026

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🇫🇮 Finland

Finnish Guide Hosts -43°C Ice Fishing Tour

January 10, 2026

Finland K-Market Pipe Burst: 1 Shopper's Surprise Shower

January 10, 2026

Finland's TV Frequency Shift: 7 Channels Affected

January 10, 2026

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🇮🇸 Iceland

Iceland Political Sabotage: Reykjavik Leader's Name Forged

January 9, 2026

Iceland Opposition Leader Denies Support: 1 Political Prank

January 9, 2026

Iceland Urges Car Ban: Reykjavik Pollution Hits 171

January 9, 2026

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🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland Elderly Care Shift: 32 Residents Face Relocation

Central Finland is closing the Konginkangas elderly care center, relocating 32 residents by 2026. The move highlights the tough choices facing...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland Church Sells Property for €1,000: Financial Strain

A Finnish parish sold a vacant community center for just €1,000, highlighting the severe financial strain on the national church. The sale reflects a...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland Sets 2029 Hospital Demolition Date

Finland's Taipalsaari municipality will demolish its old hospital in 2029, citing €3 million renovation costs. This move highlights the severe...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland Healthcare Fees Rise 7%: Kymenlaakso 2026 Hike

Kymenlaakso county raises healthcare patient fees by 7% for 2026, hiking the annual cost cap to 815 euros. The move follows a national index...

🇩🇰 Denmark • December 10, 2025

Denmark Fire: Slagelse Blaze Forces Evacuation

A major building fire in central Slagelse prompted a large emergency response, with police warning residents to seal themselves indoors due to heavy...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 10, 2025

Norway Opens Door to Offshore Asylum Processing

Norway's government announces a major immigration policy shift, exploring offshore asylum processing in third countries. The move aligns with a...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland's Kymenlaakso Seeks 2026 Village of the Year

Finland's Kymenlaakso region has opened nominations for its 2026 Village of the Year. The competition rewards planned development, innovation, and...

🇩🇰 Denmark • December 10, 2025

Denmark Fire Alert: Slagelse Blaze Forces Evacuations

A major building fire in central Slagelse has led to mass cordons and public health warnings. One person evacuated, another examined for smoke...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 10, 2025

Norway Chainsaw Accident: 1 Injured in Bø

A chainsaw accident in Bø, Nordland, leaves one worker with serious leg injuries despite using safety gear. The incident triggers a full...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 10, 2025

Swedish Farm Accident: Pig Weighing Machine Breaks, Worker Hospitalized

A Swedish farm worker was hospitalized after a pig-weighing scale broke and crushed her. The incident triggers a major workplace safety...

🇳🇴 Norway • December 10, 2025

Norway Car Repair Shop Robbed: Suspect Flees to River

Police in Sarpsborg, Norway, are searching for a man who robbed a car repair shop in Greåker before fleeing toward the Glomma river. The incident...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland Emergency Text Crisis: 20,000 Messages Flood 112

Finland's emergency text service is in crisis after a law change sparked a flood of spam messages. With 20,000 texts clogging the 112 system,...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 10, 2025

Sweden's 2026 Dilemma: Needing 15,000 Foreign Tech Workers

Stockholm's tech boom created 15,000 English-speaking jobs last year, but companies can't fill them. Sweden's government is betting on international...

🇫🇮 Finland • December 10, 2025

Finland's 21 Healthcare Counties Face Major Review

An expert group tells the Finnish government the structure of its massive healthcare overhaul needs review. The report calls for reassessing the...

🇩🇰 Denmark • December 10, 2025

Denmark's English Jobs Guide: 500+ Hired in Key Sectors

Denmark's aging population and booming tech sectors have created a high demand for English-speaking professionals. Our guide breaks down how to...

🇸🇪 Sweden • December 10, 2025

Sweden Mourns Double Murder: Child & Woman Found in Hörby

A double murder in the small Swedish town of Hörby has left the community in shock. As police investigate, residents gather at the local church,...

🇩🇰 Denmark • December 10, 2025

Denmark Salary Guide: Expat Pay by Industry

Denmark's expat salaries vary sharply by industry, with tech roles paying up to 850,000 DKK. Learn how to navigate pensions, taxes, and negotiations...