Finland rejects Russian call to change freight system
Finland’s transport minister was joined by the Finnish hauliers’ lobby in rejecting a proposal by the Russian Federal Customs Service that wants to mo...
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Norway resumes cash aid to Zimbabwe
Despite President Robert Mugabe’s continued misrule of Zimbabwe, Norway has decided it will resume cash aid to the desperate African nation that it cu...
Nordic region must lead way in climate change
At their summit in Iceland, environment ministers from the Nordic region stressed in a public statement that “The Nordic Region must show the way and ...
Finland’s Latvala dominates Italy-Sardinia Rally
Driving his Ford Focus, Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala truly dominated the Rally of Italy-Sardinia to take the racing event. This race was the sixth sta...
Belgians will help Volvo
The regional government of Flanders in Belgium has confirmed that it will acquiesce to Volvo’s recent appeal for help. Volvo Cars CEO Stephen Odell me...
Greenland’s tourism industry faces bleak year
When the world’s travellers begin to feel the pinch of the global economic recession, exotic far-flung destinations are typically the first to suffer....
SAS offers convenient railway check-in option
Before the end of the year, every passenger flying with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will be able to fully check-in and leave their baggage at train st...
Volvo seeks survival loan from Belgium
After bailout talks with the Swedish government broke down, Volvo Cars has turned to the Belgian government for its help in securing a loan from the E...