Finland ups its alcohol tax to curb binge drinking
The government of Finland has reported that in 2009 the state tax on all alcohol sales will be increased by an additional ten percent. The rationale b...
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Reykjavik protests in pictures
IceNews brings you fresh, wordless photo coverage of today’s protests.
Around 4000 people protesting in Reykjavik, Iceland
Around 4000 people are now in front of the Icelandic parliament building, in central Reykjavik, protesting against the economic situation in Iceland. ...
Norway embraces victims of human trafficking
Norway has gambled on catching more human traffickers by implementing a new law to help their victims. The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion gav...
New foreign exchange regulation
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: The Central Bank of Iceland guidelines from early October on temporary modifications in currency outfl...
Sterling Airways bailout falls through
The bankrupt budget carrier Sterling Airways, which is based in Copenhagen, has lost the confidence of the venture capital firm Axcel that was plannin...
Golf legend Sorenstam’s career ends with a whimper
In an unfortunate end to one of golf’s most legendary women golfers, Sweden’s superstar Annika Sorenstam missed the cut for her final LGPA American to...
Sweden cleans out squatters
Police in Sweden have embarked on a mission to evict squatters living in the south of the country, with the university town of Malmo turning into some...