FARC release Swedish man after two years
Eric Roland Larsson, a 69 year-old Swede who had been working and living in Colombia when he was kidnapped nearly two years ago by FARC rebels has fin...
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Finns united to tackle climate change
The people of Finland seem to be prepared to accept whatever political decisions its government needs to make to fight the growing threat of climate c...
Greenland marks Self Rule with major trade expo
To mark the beginning of its Self Rule in June, Greenland will host a major trade expo in the capital, Nuuk. Sermitsiaq reports that the trade fair wi...
Can Denmark claim the North Pole?
A seabed mapping expedition in the Arctic region has returned evidence that suggests Denmark has a strong claim to the North Pole thanks to its contin...
Sweden embarks on ambitious environmental plan
The government of Sweden has unveiled what is being touted as Europe’s most ambitious programme to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its en...
Restructuring of Icelandic Savings banks
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: Financial Supervisory Authority (FME) intervenes in operations of SPRON and Sparisjódabankinn. Governm...
Danes create most rubbish in the EU
A new report released by Eurostat, the European Union’s official statistics office, has determined that Danes generate the most amount of rubbish out ...
Greenland hosts Cold Climate Conference
Greenland, the host nation for the 6th International Cold Climate Conference, is an apt choice for this important summit that brings together climate ...