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Former Glitnir bank heads jailed in Iceland

Two former bosses from Iceland’s Glitnir bank have been jailed on fraud charges relating to the country’s 2008 banking crash.

Swedish lawmakers have extended minority language rights to the country’s Finnish speakers.

The Norwegian fishing industry has said that the dispute over Iceland’s mackerel quota is taking a heavy toll on local businesses.

A Youtube video of a Norwegian man playing American football has caught the attention of the NFL.

Aarhus-based company Vestas Wind Systems has secured a major offshore contract in its home market of Denmark.

The governments of Myanmar and Iceland have agreed to establish diplomatic relations.

A recent survey has revealed that the majority of Finland’s population reject later retirement as a means of prolonging working careers.

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea took another step forward this week amid efforts to expand into India.