Icelandic musical two-piece at Swedish festival this week
Saga Sigurdardóttir and Margrét Bjarnadóttir will be a part of TUPP, an international performance festival i Uppsala, Sweden. This will be the first e...
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General Electric announces Norwegian wind power expansion
US energy giant General Electric (GE) has promised to pump money into Norway’s wind power industry, in a move that will create 100 new jobs. GE will b...
Denmark demands sex toy safety
The Danish environment minister has declared that sex toys are potentially hazardous, and that steps should be taken to reduce the level of dangerous ...
China’s Geely buys Volvo
The Chinese car manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding has signed a deal to purchase the iconic Swedish Volvo brand from US car-maker Ford.
Swedish government removes small business accountant requirement
The Swedish government has announced that it will abolish the requirement for small businesses to employ an accountant. The move is aimed at removing ...
Swedish flag burnt by Malaysian demonstrators
The flag outside the Swedish embassy in Malaysia was set on fire last week in a protest against newspaper caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammad.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland attracts thousands of visitors
The volcanic eruption near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier is turning out to be the hottest destination for tourists this spring. Icelandtotal.com is a o...
Norwegian Central Bank keeps key policy rate unchanged
The Norwegian Central Bank announced last week that it would not be making any changes to the key policy rate. The Executive Board agreed to maintain ...