Horse meat surfaces in Norwegian lasagne
The UK horsemeat scandal has extended into Norway, a local retail firm has confirmed. Officials from Oslo-based food retailer Norgesgruppen reported t...
Fitch upgrades Iceland’s credit rating
Fitch has further upgraded Iceland’s sovereign credit rating amid the country’s ongoing economic recovery. The agency announced last week that the isl...
Malmö police turn away murder suspect
Police in Malmö turned away a murder suspect looking to confess because the station was closed, according to reports. According to an article by The L...
Iceland ponders internet porn ban
Iceland may become the first-ever Western nation to ban internet pornography. Interior ministry advisor Halla Gunnarsdóttir told the media, “There is ...
Norwegians’ personal finances on the rise
New figures have revealed that the personal bank accounts of Norwegians are looking healthier than ever before. According to the latest report from St...
Iceland MP: opting out of EU accession will be ‘very costly’
A prevalent MP in Reykjavik has said that Iceland will suffer if the country abandons its effort to join the European Union. The comments came via MP ...
Icelandic fishing industry unaffected by sanctions
The threat of EU sanctions against Iceland over the North Atlantic mackerel dispute has had little effect on the Icelandic fishing industry, according...
Norwegian PM pledges additional Afghanistan aid
The Norwegian government has pledged to send more economic assistance to Afghanistan. The commitment was announced by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg ...