Volvo seeks survival loan from Belgium
After bailout talks with the Swedish government broke down, Volvo Cars has turned to the Belgian government for its help in securing a loan from the E...
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Saab entertains buyout bids from three companies
The struggling Swedish automotive producer Saab is up for sale, and three bidders from different countries have emerged as the most likely winners in ...
Danish visa delays hurting tourism industry
Unusually long response times from Denmark’s Immigration Service for applications for tourist visas are apparently hindering the nation’s tourism indu...
Norway’s salmon market looks bright
Although most Norwegian industries are fighting against the current of the ongoing economic crisis, one sector is doing better than ever. The country’...
Sweden’s Airport Authority caught in porn scandal
A routine investigation into computer network problems at Sweden’s Airport Authority revealed that several of its staff have been regularly surfing po...
Finland’s Olkiluoto nuclear plant site could be shut down
The Finnish Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority (STUK) has sent a letter to Areva, the French company building the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant, s...
Norway, Denmark: concern over EU seal product ban
The European Parliament has passed a measure banning the import of all products made from seals into its 27 member countries. Special exceptions are a...
Pirate Bay could be heading for a retrial
New details have emerged concerning the presiding judge in the Pirate Bay trial, Tomas Norstrom. It appears that Norstrom had conflicts of interest in...