Swedish political veteran Lars Werner dies
Lars Werner, a veteran politician from the Swedish Left Party, has died at the age of 77. Born in Stockholm, Werner took his initial seat in Swedish p...
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Weak retail sales in Norway to delay rate hikes
Slow consumer activity in Norway is likely to further convince officials to delay the interest rate increases planned for 2013.
Police apologise for immigration checks at Copenhagen African church
Danish police have issued a formal apology for carrying out immigration checks at a church frequented by African migrants living in the country’s capi...
Free wireless Internet offered on Northern Lights tours with Reykjavik Excursions
Iceland tour provider Reykjavik Excursions is offering free wireless Internet during its Northern Lights tours, allowing passengers to interact and po...
Scottish Fishermen back mackerel sanctions against Iceland
Scottish fishing figureheads have accused Iceland and the Faroe Islands of “mugging” them of their product. The news comes as Iceland continues to def...
Valitor Trust endorses promising Icelandic individuals and associations
A trust fund set up by Valitor, Valitor Trust, is endorsing a range of talented individuals, associations, and institutions in order to help promote c...
Report: Vikings ‘abandoned Greenland due to loneliness and limited foods’
Researchers have a new theory on why the Vikings ultimately decided to abandon Greenland after five centuries. The news comes via a report recently pu...
Sweden ends transgender sterilisation
Sweden has ended the practice of requiring transgender people to undergo sterilisation should they want to legally change sexes. The abolishment of th...