Russian and US chiefs meet in Finland
As a result of the brief August war between Russia and Georgia, the US and Russia agreed to meet in Finland to try and find some common ground as the ...
Finland could limit border crossings for Russians
In an effort to reduce the traffic congestion problem along its eastern border with Russia, the Finnish government is considering placing a cap on the...
Icelandic delegation talks in Moscow
An Icelandic delegation held talks about the possible loan from Russia to Iceland in Moscow earlier today, according to Reuters. The talks are reporte...
Carlsberg enters Russian beer market
The Danish beer giant Carlsberg has entered into a partnership with a new Russian brewery just opened in the town of Novosibirsk called Baltika. Jorge...
Russia considering loan to Iceland
The Russian press is beginning to speculate about the reasons for potential upcoming strengthened relationship between Iceland and Russia. The Moscow ...
Norway to remove Murmansk wreck
Based on recent discoveries that the wrecked Russian cruiser Murmansk contains radioactive substances, the Norwegian government has decided to remove ...
WWF warns Finland of illegal timber purchases
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has accused Finland of importing wood which has been sourced illegally. The Nordic country is one of the biggest timber ...
Russian navy resumes Arctic sea patrols
The Russian navy has resumed its patrols of the Arctic sea around the Svalbard archipelago, an area claimed by both Russia and Norway. There has been ...