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A full strike by the Swedish Transport Workers' Union involving 4,500 train drivers has cancelled 500 departures as of April 26. Passengers can apply...
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Danish supermarkets like Netto, Føtex, and Bilka will close on May 1 for Store Bededag. Some smaller shops may stay open. The holiday, dating back to...
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Helsinki bans public drinking in Kaivopuisto park for 2026 Vappu, citing public intoxication and littering. Student unions criticize the decision,...
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Västtrafik expands Gothenburg's public transport zone to include Kungsbacka and Härryda municipalities. The change effective November 23 will reduce...
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Popular oatmeal coconut balls face expanded recall in Denmark due to mold contamination risks. The products were sold in Salling stores in Aarhus and...
Read more →Copenhagen police arrested a 13-year-old boy working as a drug courier in Vesterbro. The case reveals how criminal networks exploit minors in...
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Danish schools ban Christmas trading cards after repeated playground conflicts and peer pressure incidents. The cards, available through supermarket...
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A Finnish hunter faces fines after mistakenly shooting a bear in Parikkala. The court examined whether the shooting involved gross negligence,...
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Finland's alcohol monopoly Alko may not open all stores on Sundays even if new legislation permits extended hours. The company emphasizes local...
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A Finnish military unit faces week-long quarantine after adenovirus detection at the Kainuu Brigade. This marks the second such outbreak this year,...
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Jyväskylä's Kukkula district will gain 100 new student apartments through a 17 million euro investment. The project addresses Central Finland's...
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Jyväskylä police investigate multiple street robberies involving teenage suspects. A 15-year-old boy has been remanded into custody while his...
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A Helsinki child received only half the standard flu vaccine dose at a city health clinic, prompting recall for revaccination. Health officials...
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Finnish authorities are investigating a major human trafficking case involving nearly 200 Nepali forestry workers brought to the country under false...
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Finland's Border Guard faces €70,000 fine for safety violations linked to two fatal vessel sinkings. The court found patrol boats violated workplace...
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Norway's central bank holds 1.1 billion kroner belonging to 31,000 bank customers who failed verification checks. One family discovered 28,000 kroner...
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A 30-year-old Uppsala man received a 3.5-year prison sentence for robbing two jewelry stores. The thief stole 680,000 kronor worth of jewelry and...
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A Danish lawyer faces charges for allegedly defrauding vulnerable clients of over 10 million kroner during 15 years. Police say he exploited his...
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Kuusankoski swimming pool reopens after bacterial contamination closure with new hygiene rules requiring shoe removal and banning personal flotation...
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Lappeenrannan Energia proposes district heating and wastewater price increases averaging 2.9% and 5.7% respectively. The hikes would fund...
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Central Finland's welfare district plans to shift from institutional childcare to preventive family services. The proposed changes aim to improve...
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Finland's Social Insurance Institution director general has issued a video apology to staff amid growing tensions over remote work policies and...
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Norwegian court orders state to pay 200,000 kroner compensation for ethnic discrimination during police traffic stops. The ruling challenges Norway's...
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