Danish politicians call for limits on banker bonuses
A move by the Danish People’s Party aims to ensure that favourable share options and giant bonuses for bank executives are done away with – even if th...
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Agreement between the Icelandic government and Landsbanki’s Resolution Committee on settlement
Joint press release by Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf: Key points: * The Icelandic state ac...
Landsbanki under restriction due to FSA regulations before terrorist laws applied
A letter sent from the UK FSA, Financial Services Authority, to Landsbanki on the 3rd October 2008 established that assets were frozen five days befor...
Swedish probiotic tampons launched in China
A deal between Swedish biotech firm Ellen AB and Chinese company Beijing Zhonglian Pharmaceutical saw shares in the Scandinavian company soar last wee...
Renewed popularity for nuclear power
Years of stout opposition towards nuclear energy is fading, as global warming causes increased acceptance.
Central Bank of Iceland cuts key rate to ten percent
Press statement from the CBI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to change Central Bank interest rates as follows. The deposit rate (curren...
Danish pensions funding Jewish settlements
Danish pension funds are indirectly investing billions in firms involved in settlements that have been declared illegal by the United States and Unite...
Proposed tax hikes to affect top income earners in Finland
New income tax increases proposed by Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen could result in those who earn over EUR 47,000 a year facing significant ra...