Bright sparks hoarding light bulbs in Finland
Thrifty Finns are stocking up on cheap filament light bulbs before the EU brings in a blanket ban in 2012. Despite sales remaining buoyant in Finland,...
Danish public opinion turns against the euro
A clear majority of Danes are against joining the euro, despite widespread approval of the move last month. According to a survey by Danske Bank, 55 p...
Norwegian protest over Iranian executions
The Norwegian government has condemned the killings of five Kurdish activists in an Iranian prison last week. Evin prison in the capital city, Tehran ...
Sweden increasingly opposed to the euro
A growing number of Swedes have expressed opposition to finalising plans to replace the Krona with the euro.
Stockholm voted EU’s first Green Capital
Quality public parklands and progressive environmental policies have seen Stockholm selected as the first ever Green Capital of the European Union.
Swedish hemp farmer awarded compensation
After a decade-long struggle, a Swedish hemp farmer from Halland has won a favourable court ruling which declared the state’s seizure of his crop ille...
EU calls for Iceland accession talks
(Icelandic government press release:) Iceland welcomes the opinion of the European Commission on Iceland’s application for EU membership, which ...
Birgitta Ohlsson named Sweden’s new EU minister
Birgitta Ohlsson has been named as the new Swedish EU minister.