UK Kaupthing directors banned from senior roles
The three directors of the British arm of Iceland’s collapsed Kaupthing bank have escaped a fine after a three-and-a-half year investigation, but they...
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Danish businesses want treat taxes scrapped
Business leaders in Denmark are calling for the country’s controversial sugar and fat taxes to be scrapped. Business advocacy group Dansk Industri say...
Prosecutors receive evidence against Finnair CEO
Evidence relating to suspicions that Finnair CEO Mika Vehviläinen received a bribe from pension firm Ilmarinen when selling his flat has been handed t...
Greenland meteorite crater ‘oldest in the world’
Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest and largest crater in Greenland. The 100km-wide dent was caused when a meteorit...
Euro Parliament agrees ‘mackerel war’ sanctions against Iceland
The European Parliament has agreed to impose sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands if they do not end their unsustainable fishing practices.
Iceland Finance minister: years before Iceland will lift capital controls
Iceland’s finance minister says it will be years until the country can completely eliminate capital controls, despite the fact that the government has...
Tourists stranded after Air Finland collapse
Thousands of tourists have been left stranded across the world after Air Finland announced its shock bankruptcy this week.
Sweden rejects Colbert’s Twitter bid
After weeks of wrangling, VisitSweden officials have decided to deny US comedian Stephen Colbert’s appeal to manage their Twitter account @sweden.