Legal downloads skyrocket in Sweden after new law
Sales of music through the Internet and mobile phones in Sweden have increased by an unprecedented 100 percent in the few days since the new Swedish a...
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Norway’s oil industry pushing for exploration in sensitive areas
Despite widespread resistance from environmental groups and the present government, the Norwegian Oil Industry Association is pushing forward with its...
Swedish bank bailout extended
The 1.5 trillion kroner bank rescue plan announced by the Swedish government in October has been given an extra six months, and is now set to expire o...
Titanic to live again…in Lapland?
One of Finland’s most flamboyant businessmen has revealed he plans to build an actual-sized copy of the legendary Titanic passenger ship on a piece of...
Sweden blows off some Nord Stream
A conference concerning the proposed Nord Stream gas pipeline will not have Sweden in attendance, according to a recent government decision. The move ...
Alistair Darling “interpreted the words of the Icelandic Finance Minister in the wrong way”
The use of terrorist laws against Iceland has been criticised by a UK Parliament committee that is looking into how the British government reacted, us...
A ski hill for Copenhagen?
Copenhagen’s City Council has put its support behind a plan to convert part of Amager into a comprehensive recreation site. The development is expecte...
Denmark reigns the IT world
Once again, Denmark has ranked first in the world when it comes to using Information Technology (IT), by the World Economic Forum’s Global Information...