Swedish welfare state survives privatisation
Since Sweden elected a centre-right government in 2006, the country has seen a number of liberal reforms, including the privatisation of the Swedish v...
Sami population in Finland under threat
Finland’s indigenous people, the Sami, are expressing a growing concern that their traditional way of life may soon disappear, reports IPS. According ...
Icelandic billionaire rushed to Bulgarian hospital
Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson, a well-known Icelandic businessman and Iceland’s first billionaire, was taken to hospital in Bulgaria last week complain...
Norwegian anti-terror legislation on trial
Three men stand accused before a Norwegian court for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks on American and Israeli embassies as well a shooting which o...
Diabetics more likely to die from heart attacks
Scientists conducting research in Denmark have discovered a correlation between diabetes and the risk of heart attacks, according to a report from Reu...
Icelandic company invests in Romanian construction boom
Gigant Construct, a real estate development company owned by five businessmen from Iceland, plans to start on further construction projects in a prime...
Carbon tax? Ask the Danes
The business of pollution and buying your way out of it with carbon credits is big news these days. From governments levying carbon taxes to air trave...
Will global warming be advantageous for Scandinavia?
Climate change and global warming are currently hot topics in most countries around the world. Many governments are attempting to slow the trend towar...