Sweden and Norway announce first Swine-flu deaths
Norway and Sweden have both reported their first swine flu deaths recently, the first from the H1N1 virus in any Nordic country.
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UEFA Women’s Euro Cup: Iceland 0-1 Norway
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Mar Gummundsson takes over as Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
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Asylum seekers breaking records in Norway
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