Norwegians sentenced to death after Congo murder
Two Norwegians have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo after being found guilty of espionage and murder. Soldiers Joshua Fren...
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Bumper summer season ahead for Baltic Sea ferries
Last summer’s near-record passenger numbers look set to continue for Baltic Sea shipping lines. “The advance reservation situation is extremely good,”...
Free heroin good for Danish addicts
A scheme giving free heroin to Danish addicts has resulted in increased health and a reduction in crime and prostitution.
Cheap self drive holidays in Iceland with Iceland Car Rental
Now the summer months are upon us, car rental in Iceland is on the rise, accommodating the influx of travellers wishing for self drive holidays across...
City Breaks in Reykjavik drop in price
With the Eyjafjallajokull volcano activity steadying and the global tourism campaign, Inspired By Iceland well on track, tour operators in Iceland are...
Stoltenberg succeeds Gordon Brown as UN climate group co-chair
Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will assume the role of co-chair of a United Nations climate change focus group. Stoltenberg takes over...
Top Finnish salaries continue to grow despite recession
Despite the economic downturn, CEOs at listed companies in Finland earned more in bonuses and base salaries last year than in 2005.
The View from Here, No. 5
The fifth in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: ‘New Orleans’, in which Chay revisits the city of his birth; still bearing the a...