The Virus of Freedom
byTranslated from the piece that appeared in the Suddeutsche Zeitung by Alexander Fischer. In dictatorships, those in power expect you to not only provide…
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There is No Racism in Russia Just as There was No Sex in the USSR
byXenophobia has long been characteristic of Russia, Leonid Storch says, but Russians when accused of racism get angry and say that they have a…
Swedish “dansband” music swings to new highs
bySwedish House Mafia, Abba, First Aid Kid, Jose Gonsalez, Tove Lo, Robyn – all Swedish artists known around the world. But there’s another, lesser-known…
Yes, in Finland you can have sex with your pet
byYLE reports that Finland stands alongside Romania and Hungary as one of the last three EU countries in which sexual intercourse with an animal…
Former Russian FSB Chief Puts Finland in Russian Crosshairs For Upholding EU Sanctions
byThe only Russian delegate to attend the 40th anniversary OSCE meeting in Helsinki, Nikolai Kovalev has loudly criticized Finland’s decision to uphold an EU…
What a REAL Russian Propaganda Ministry Would Do
byMost people assume that Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become a genuine propaganda state, but two Moscow military commentators say there is much more to…
The Swedish spy who sold out his country
byHe worked most of his career as an officer with the Secret Service, but many Swedes remember him today as the man who sold military…
Ill-Prepared Tourists Rescued from Icelandic Highlands
byBy Emilía S. Ólafsdóttir Kaaber Too many of those who attempt to hike the Icelandic highlands are not prepared for the conditions they will…
Nokia Failure Triggers Massive Microsoft Layoffs in Finland
byIn a statement issued Wednesday, Microsoft said that an ‘impairment charge’ of 7.6 billion US dollars (6.87 billion euros) would be added to its…
Kremlin Investigating Legitimacy of Baltic Independence
byThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has started an investigation into the legitimacy of the independence of the Baltic states after a request was submitted…