Norway reaches its GDP goal for development aid
It is one of the few nations to make serious inroads into a global initiative to help raise the standards of living and protect the environment in the...
Volvo to lay off 3,000 staff in Sweden
On the back of a previous announcement to lay off 2,900 staff earlier this year, Volvo has revealed it plans to make an additional 3,000 employees red...
Norway’s rare albino moose under threat
Since its first sighting in 2006 in the forests south of Oslo, Norway’s rare albino moose known as “Albin” has become something of a national mascot. ...
Only one Danish football team remains in the UEFA Cup
The Copenhagen Post reports that after managing a 1-1 draw with FC Moscow, FC Copenhagen emerged as the only Danish football club to make it through t...
Food poisoning sends dozens to hospital in Norway
Severe food poisoning put a sad end to the 60th anniversary party of the Norges Diabetesforbund, Norway’s main diabetes foundation. Of the 230 people ...
Denmark trying to attract foreign artists
Denmark’s Art Council has initiated a two-year project designed to attract talented foreign artists to live and work in the country. DKK 6 million (US...
Sweden will be monitoring Danish journalists
As of 1 January 2009, Sweden’s new anti-terrorism law will come into effect, allowing its intelligence services to read and listen to any corresponden...
Norway gives Rio Tinto the boot over ethical concerns
As part of Norway’s aim to invest its sovereign wealth fund only in ethical, environmentally responsible projects, it has pulled out of a deal with Ri...