New defense bill agreed by Denmark to give U.S. access to country’s airbases
Denmark has agreed to a new defense bill to give the U.S. open access to the Nordic country’s airbases. The bill gives U.S. soldiers access to airbase...
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17-year-olds to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland
According to the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, 17-year-old drivers are to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland...
Tourism in Norway: Tourist tax to be introduced due to rising visitor numbers
Norway is to introduce a new tourist tax due to concerns about the rising number of visitors to the Nordic country. The approved tax allows districts ...
Sweden to tackle overcrowded prisons by sending inmates abroad
According to a new agreement, Sweden is to send around 600 inmates to rented prison cells in Estonia due to overcrowded prisons. Sweden’s Justic...
Denmark in Frugal Four: Country quits group to prioritise Europe
Denmark has left its participation with the Frugal Four and has announced the country’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, to prioritize the rea...
Partnership between Norway and UNESCO strengthened during Oslo meetings
The partnership between Norway and UNESCO has been strengthened during recent meetings in Oslo between UNESCO’s senior leadership and Norwegian Parlia...
Volvo Cars in Sweden to cut 3000 jobs
Car manufacturer Volvo Cars has announced that it will cut around 3000 jobs, totaling 15% of Volvo’s office-based workforce. Volvo has stated th...
Deal approved by Greenland to provide minerals to Europe
Greenland has approved a deal for the mining of a key rock for aluminum production to be provided for Europe. The permit was granted to the Greenland ...