Activists march on Swedish city of Malmo
In an attempt to raise awareness about globalisation, a group of more than 10,000 protestors from around Europe converged on the Swedish town of Malmo...
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Denmark trying to attract foreign artists
Denmark’s Art Council has initiated a two-year project designed to attract talented foreign artists to live and work in the country. DKK 6 million (US...
Indian-made electric cars coming to Norway
In a few months, Indian carmaker Tata Motors is planning to begin selling an electric version of its hatchback car called the Indica in Norway. Workin...
Norway offers Brazil a billion to save the Amazon
A new Amazon conservation fund initiated by Brazil’s government in August has received its first major donation from Norway, which offered USD 1 billi...
Danish T-shirt vendors convicted on terrorism charges
Five employees of a company that makes and sells T-shirts supporting militant groups were convicted in Denmark for violating the country’s anti-terror...
Major drug ring busted in Denmark
In one of the biggest drug busts in its history, Denmark has broken up a drug smuggling ring that imported as much as 17 tonnes of hashish into the co...
US geothermal conference scheduled for October
Geothermal experts and businesses from around the world will be converging on Reno, Nevada between 5th and 8th October for the 2008 Geothermal Energy ...
Sweden will be monitoring Danish journalists
As of 1 January 2009, Sweden’s new anti-terrorism law will come into effect, allowing its intelligence services to read and listen to any corresponden...