Climate Summit in danger of failure
Britain’s foreign minister has claimed that he fears the climate summit scheduled for December in Copenhagen will end without a satisfactory result. M...
Denmark rejects second crossing to Sweden
Danish Transport Minister Lars Barfoed has rejected a proposal from the Technical University of Denmark to build an additional link to Sweden, meaning...
Finland in dispute over sale of surplus nuclear power
The Finnish finance minister Jyrki Katainen said last week that he would be happy to export surplus nuclear generated electricity.
Nordic investment for climate projects in developing countries
The countries of the Nordic group are set to invest over EUR 14 million for climate projects in developing countries. The investment, which is part of...
Danish fishers climb aboard world programme
A landmark decision has seen Danish fishermen announce that they plan to adhere to internationally recognised standards for marine stewardship – thus ...
Sweden fears invasion of raccoon dogs from Denmark
The raccoon dog, an omnivorous canine native to Siberia, Manchuria and Japan, has migrated over the years as far afield as Europe and Scandinavia. Alt...
Norway and Scotland team up on aquaculture
Norway and Scotland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work jointly on developing their aquaculture industries. It is hoped that the t...
Are Danes taking ‘green’ too far by recycling corpses?
Denmark is keen to show off its green credentials ahead of the massive UN summit on climate change to be held in Copenhagen in December. The progressi...