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NEWS ABOUT: Scandinavia

Scandinavia stories: 5 news summaries

 Scandinavia Battles 
 Genital Mutilation 

African, Middle Eastern immigrants arrested after mutilations abroad

Sep 19, 09 5:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scandinavian countries are hitting perpetrators of genital mutilation with heavy fines and prison sentences, even when the act is committed in other countries, Global Post reports. African and Middle Eastern immigrants who take their daughters abroad for genital mutilations—which are considered normal and even necessary in some cultures—are... More »

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Africa • Norway • genital mutilation • female genital mutilation • Sweden • Denmark • Scandinavia

Iceland PM Wins Mandate in Crisis Election

Leftist coalition seeks EU membership after economy's collapse

Apr 26, 09 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iceland's interim center-left government, which came to power in February after the spectacular collapse of the nation's economy, has won a resounding victory in a snap election, reports the Times of London. The "great, historic victory" was an endorsement of her plans to have Iceland "start thinking about... More »

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European Union • Iceland • Scandinavia • election • financial crisis • leftist • Johanna Sigurdardottir

Swedish Princess Will Marry Personal Trainer 

Swedish couple met at a gym

Feb 25, 09 12:03 PM CST
(Newser) - In what sounds like a real-life Disney movie, the crown princess of Sweden lifted her country out of a glum mood—at least for one day—by announcing her engagement to her personal trainer, the Times of London reports. Crown Princess Victoria's fiancé has undergone a royal makeover: no more... More »

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royalty • Sweden • engagement • personal trainer • Scandinavia • Crown Princess Victoria • Daniel Westling • Carl Gustav XVI

 Britney to Front Furniture Biz 

Spears' dad trying to wrangle endorsement deal with Danish line

Apr 8, 08 9:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears, who once ditched a custody hearing to await a furniture delivery, may be going into the ottoman and end table business herself. In an attempt to salvage his daughter's bleeding fortune, Jamie Spears has spent two months on a deal whereby the struggling pop star would endorse a... More »

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Britney Spears • California • Denmark • branding • endorsement • Claus Hjelmbak • Jamie Spears • Scandinavia • furniture

Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

Swedish school bans stripes, polka dots
to ease migraines

Feb 15, 08 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Bad news for Pippi Longstocking wannabes—a Swedish preschool has banned striped and polka-dotted children's clothing because the patterns trigger one teacher's migraine headaches. The ban is driving some fashion-conscious parents dotty, but the school's principal defends the teacher's right to "an appropriate work environment," reports the Local ... More »

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dress code • migraines • Sweden • Koskullskulle • children's clothes • stripes • migraine triggers • preschool • Scandinavia

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