🇳🇴 Norway • December 31, 2025
Norway Grue Murder: 4-Week Custody Order
A murder case in Norway's peaceful Grue municipality has led to a four-week custody order for the suspect. The community grapples with shock as legal...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 31, 2025
Sweden Storm Leaves Thousands Powerless for New Year
Thousands in Sweden faced a dark, cold New Year's Eve as Storm Johannes' damage left them without power. While electricity companies offer hotel...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 31, 2025
Norway Ice Rescue: Østmarka Skater Saved After Fall
A swift rescue using a safety line prevented tragedy after a person fell through ice in Oslo's Østmarka. The incident highlights the ever-present...
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🇸🇪 Sweden
Sweden Storm Leaves Thousands Powerless for New Year
December 31, 2025
Sweden's Gang Crisis: 13-Year-Old Shoots Six in Gävle
December 31, 2025
Sweden Apartment Fire: Gävle Man Hospitalized
December 31, 2025
🇳🇴 Norway
Norway Grue Murder: 4-Week Custody Order
December 31, 2025
Norway Ice Rescue: Østmarka Skater Saved After Fall
December 31, 2025
Norway Murder Suspect Silent: Grue Case Stalls
December 31, 2025
🇩🇰 Denmark
Denmark Fireworks Chaos: 200 Riot in Odense
December 31, 2025
Denmark Seizes Illegal Fireworks: 7 Arrests at Border
December 31, 2025
Denmark Seizes 30+ Illegal Fireworks Shipments
December 31, 2025
🇫🇮 Finland
Finland Police Search: Elderly Woman Missing in Vantaa
December 31, 2025
Finland Streamlines Hippos Parking: 16% Stake
December 31, 2025
Finland Maternity Grant Rises to €210 in 2025
December 31, 2025
🇮🇸 Iceland
Iceland Credit Card Access: 6-Month Rule for Newcomers
December 31, 2025
Iceland House Fire: Fjarðabyggð Family's Quick Action Prevents Disaster
December 31, 2025
Iceland's New Year's Air Crisis: 1 Night, 1,000% Pollution Spike
December 31, 2025
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🇩🇰 Denmark • December 19, 2025
Denmark's Disability Parking Permits Double in a Decade
The number of disability parking permits in Denmark has doubled in ten years, fueling debate. While issuers cite an aging population and reduced...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden Home Intrusion: Man Found Sleeping in Stockholm Flat
A Stockholm woman found a stranger sleeping in her bed, leading to an arrest for unlawful intrusion. The bizarre case opens up wider discussions on...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Fire: PC Charger Blamed for Stavanger Blaze
A residential fire in Stavanger, likely sparked by a faulty PC charger, forced the evacuation of four people. The incident highlights the hidden fire...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Knife Attack: Teen Injured in Steinkjer
A stabbing incident in the quiet Norwegian town of Steinkjer has left a teenager injured and a community unsettled. The attack challenges perceptions...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway E6 Bridge Strike: 1 Container Truck Halts Vital Highway
A container truck strike on a pedestrian bridge brought Norway's crucial E6 highway to a standstill near Trondheim. The incident highlights...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 19, 2025
Finland Selects Petäjävesi Manager From 2 Finalists
Petäjävesi, Finland, is down to two finalists for its top municipal manager job. The choice between a legal expert and an economics graduate will set...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden E4 Highway Chase: 30-Year-Old Faces Trial
A 30-year-old man faces trial after a high-speed chase on Sweden's E4 highway ended in a head-on crash with a truck. The driver admits to gross...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden's Free Gravel Rush: Umeå's Winter Dilemma
Umeå's free winter gravel program, a key public safety measure, is facing abuse. Residents and companies are taking more than the allowed 100-liter...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden Pet Food Recall: Toxin Scare Halts Sales
Petgood halts sales of a dog food batch after tests reveal elevated potato toxins. The manufacturer has launched an investigation amid conflicting...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden Influencer Faces Harsher Penalty for Illegal Gambling
Influencer Christofer 'Chrippa' Lundström's conviction for promoting illegal gambling faces appeal, with harsher penalties possible. This landmark...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Road Crash: 10 Involved in Tynset Collision
A major collision involving three cars and ten people shut down part of Norway's crucial Riksveg 3 highway near Tynset. While initial reports show no...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Oslofjord Tragedy: Tinder Distraction Leads to Drowning
A Norwegian court hands down a 6-month prison sentence for negligent manslaughter after a boater using Tinder caused a fatal collision in the...
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🇸🇪 Sweden • December 19, 2025
Sweden's Banking Challenge: A Foreigner's Guide
Navigating Sweden's cashless society is a major hurdle for newcomers, who face a circular problem: you need a bank account to live, but need Swedish...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 19, 2025
Finland's School Christmas Shift Sparks Tradition Debate
A Finnish school's removal of the Christmas gospel from its holiday event, guided by national inclusivity policies, highlights a national debate on...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Gas Bus Fire: Tønsberg Road Closed
A gas-powered minibus fire in Tønsberg prompted a major emergency response and road closure, though no one was hurt. The incident highlights the...
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🇳🇴 Norway • December 19, 2025
Norway Mourns Arthur Arntzen: 88-Year-Old Humor Icon
Arthur Arntzen, the Norwegian humorist who charmed a nation with his northern character 'Oluf,' has died at 88. His work brought the distinct dialect...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 19, 2025
Finland's Tax Residency Rules: A Guide for Expats
Finnish tax residency hinges on more than just days spent in the country. Our guide breaks down the 183-day rule, the permanent home test, and how...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 19, 2025
Finland Child Welfare Shift: 5 Units Sold
Terveystalo sells five Jyväskylä child welfare homes to Validia, signaling a strategic shift driven by Finland's SOTE reform. The move highlights...
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🇫🇮 Finland • December 19, 2025
Finland President Marks 700-Year Christmas Custom
President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb received traditional Christmas greetings at the Presidential Palace, revealing personal...
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🇮🇸 Iceland • December 19, 2025
Iceland Special Forces Raid Selfoss: 1 Arrested
Iceland's elite police special forces raided a home in Selfoss, arresting one individual. The rare deployment of the armed tactical unit in the quiet...
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