Swedes named in ICIJ offshore banking report
Several high profile Swedish nationals have been named in the scandalous report released recently by the International Consortium of Investigative Jou...
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Spotify hits Iceland today
Music streaming service Spotify expands today into seven new markets, among which Iceland, as well as all three Baltic states. Spotify is now availabl...
Denmark might opt out of Europol
A reform process of the European Police Agency might have the unintended effect of losing Denmark as a participating member.
Facebook trials pay per email in Sweden
Facebook users in Sweden might soon have to pay if they wish to email strangers on Facebook, after the controversial program began testing on a limite...
EU and Iceland talks on Arctic conservation
A discussion has taken place in Brussels between the EU, and Iceland’s Foreign Affairs minister on protecting energy activities in the Arctic region....
Sweden commits US$6m to African climate change initiative
At a ceremony in Abuja, Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Svante Kilander, signed a US$6.7m grant to support the ECOWAS programme on climate change.
Copenhagen mayor pushes for legalising cannabis
Major Frank Jensen intends to make deregulation of cannabis a ‘front burner’ issue for his autumn campaign for council elections.
Finland Davis cup defeat ends on sour note
The Finnish tennis team left fans a game short during their match with Ireland last Sunday, after abandoning the court with the score 3-1. Finland ref...