Ethical aid web portal launched by Swedish think-tank
A new web portal which allows peacekeepers and aid workers to check their contracting firms’ background has been launched by a Swedish think-tank.
Norway opens first stretch of hydrogen highway
More than a dozen hydrogen-powered cars participated in a rally race of sorts to mark the opening of a 560-kilometre stretch of highway that is conven...
Danish bridge to Germany set to span gap
The striking future Fehmarn Bridge, which will span the Fehmarn Belt between Denmark and Germany, has been given the green light for construction by t...
Sweden may end its government train monopoly
The Swedish government will likely end its state rail monopoly on all passenger traffic by October 2010. Currently operated by SJ, the government is m...
Norway’s eco-car collapsing under financial crisis
The innovative Norwegian car marker Think is seeing production of its environmentally-friendly electric car grinding to a halt just as it was starting...
Finnair planning huge staff cuts
Finnair, the national carrier of Finland, has announced plans to lay off nearly 1,700 cabin crew in a bid to cut costs and maintain profitability. Air...
Renting a car in Iceland even cheaper
Winter season prices on rental cars in Iceland were already a great deal cheaper than in the summer, and have now become even cheaper, suggesting a tr...
Norway’s government bails out its main shipping line
Norway’s largest shipping line Hurtigruten has been struggling to stay afloat in recent weeks as the global financial crisis has been trying to sink i...