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• Fewer Russian tourists crossing eastern border to Finland June 18, 2013
  The number of Russian tourists crossing the eastern border at Vaalimaa to Finland has fallen since the start of the year. Last year there was a rise of 10 per cent of Russian tourists coming to Finland compared to the previous year. But Finland Border Guard deputy chief in the southeast Jarkko Alen said that, […]
• Gonorrhea becoming more prevalent in Sweden June 18, 2013
  Gonorrhea cases in Sweden are increasing as bacteria in the sexually transmitted diseases is becoming stronger. The number of recorded cases in the country went up from 951 in 2011 to 1,098 in 2012, a 16 percent rise, revealed new figures from the Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control. The infection has been rising in […]
• Iceland celebrates independence day June 17, 2013
  The speech of the Icelandic prime minster, Mr. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson’s, in whole My fellow Icelanders, I welcome you here on our National Day “Who has a fairer native land,  with mountains, dales, gleaming sand?” – These words were written by Unnur Benediktsdóttir Bjarklind, who published under the nom-de-plume Hulda, on the occasion of the foundation […]
• Christian Eriksen hints at Dortmund move June 17, 2013
  Danish youngster Christian Eriksen has hinted that he could be heading to Borussia Dortmund this summer. The Ajax playmaker has been amongst the most sought after players in Europe for the last couple of seasons due to his impressive performances for the Dutch side. He is the top target for Liverpool during the summer transfer […]
• Iceland to be allocated 10 percent cod quota rise June 17, 2013
  The Marine Research Institute has released its annual report which suggests Iceland should receive a 10 per cent rise in its cod quota. The report, the State of Marine Stocks in Icelandic Waters 2012/2013 and Prospects for the Quota Year 2013/2014, published figures that indicate the North Atlantic nation should be allocated a significant increase […]