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'Sex first, relationship after': How to date across Europe

Marina Iakovleva has made a career out of researching dating trends around the world, founding YouTube channel 'Dating Beyond Borders' over ten years ago. So, who better to ask for some transcontinental courting advice?

Travel News

Fehmarnbelt: Inside the world’s longest road and rail tunnel

The Fehmarnbelt tunnel could slash travel times between Central Europe and Scandinavia.

Moments

The three best places in Europe to spend the winter solstice

The solstice - which falls on 21 December - is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year.

Travel News

Brits think Spain, Greece and Turkey may soon be too hot for holidays

As climate change drives temperatures up, travellers could shun tourism hotspots in favour of cooler climes.

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Travel News

Travel chaos: SAS cancels 1,700 flights in September and October

The cancellations can be "partly" attributed to the knock-on effects of the July pilot strike, a spokesperson for the airline said.

Ecotech

Why flying electric ferries are a win-win for commuters and rivers

Sweden plans to launch a flying electric ferry in 2023 that will cut some Stockholm journey times in half.

Travel News

Scandinavia’s biggest airline files for bankruptcy after pilot strikes

SAS acknowledges that the strikes by Scandinavian pilot unions will continue to impact operations.

Travel News

These are the countries where your money will go furthest in Europe

British tourists have voted on which holiday spots offer the best value for money.

Travel News

SAS is cancelling 4,000 summer flights due to ‘staff shortages’

Scandinavian Airlines is the latest carrier to announce widespread disruptions over the summer.

Culture news

Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music

Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches

Norway

Norway's breeding programme sees arctic foxes return in high numbers

The initiative goes back to 2003 when there were probably no more than 50 arctic foxes left in the wild in Finland, Sweden and Norway combined.

Czech Republic

COVID in Europe: France and Switzerland ease coronavirus restrictions

Here is our summary of the coronavirus pandemic situation across the continent.

My Europe Series

Netflix ‘solved’ the Olof Palme murder. Not all Swedes are convinced

Everyone from the CIA to the PKK to apartheid South Africa has been blamed for the murder of Sweden's most popular leader. The answer may be a lot more simple.

Residences

11 unusual cabins, hobbit holes and private islands to go off grid

From Hobbiton to a tree house, here are some of the most surprising and peaceful places you can stay with Host Unusual.

Earth News

Why do green parties struggle in climate-conscious Scandinavia?

The latest example was in Norway, where the greens got under 4 per cent of the vote in recent parliamentary elections.

Food and Drink

Denmark's Noma finally gets 3 stars in Michelin 2021 Nordic ratings

Michelin has awarded the world-famous Noma restaurant 3 stars for the first time. 2021 is also the first year the Guide has been published in a digital format only.

Destinations

The 6 best treehouse hotels in Europe for a nature-filled getaway

Fully embrace the outdoors with these hotels built right in the heart of the forest.

My Europe Series

Sweden's government could be about to collapse in a row over rent

Stefan Löfven has been given an ultimatum: abandon his plans to allow landlords to set their own rents, or face a vote of no confidence.

Ecotech

The €3 billion biochar industry is transforming green energy in Sweden

Sweden is the latest country to use biochar, generated from green waste, to power its homes.

Denmark

Danish MPs agree to new investigation into deadly 1990 ferry fire

Danish lawmakers have agreed to set up a task force to look into a 1990 ferry fire that killed 159 people, one of Scandinavia's worst peacetime maritime disasters.