The Icelandic government is not responsible for Icesave
In an interview this evening at the TV station “Skjar Einn”, former Prime Minister and chief of the Icelandic Central Bank David Oddsson stated that t...
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Belgians to receive reimbursements from Kaupthing this week
Around 16,000 Belgians that had deposits and balances in Luxembourg’s Kaupthing branch will be expected to receive reimbursements later this wee...
Denmark wants clear separation of church and football
The recent final football match in the Federations Cup between Brazil and the USA has prompted the chairman of Denmark’s Football Federation to call f...
Parliament discusses EU membership today
The Icelandic Parliament, known locally as Althingi, will have a meeting today at 10:30 local time (UTC 0). The main focus will be discussion about m...
Relations between Sweden and Russia get frosty
Sweden’s traditionally tenuous relationship with Russia has once again jumped into the limelight after Moscow objected to Swedish plans to hold a majo...
Investment opportunities in the largest country in the world can be even bigger
On Tuesday in the Russian capital of Moscow, President Barack Obama had a meeting with a Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, offering a true partne...
Delivering cheaper cheer to Finnish drinkers
It is commonly agreed and fairly well known that Finland has a drinking problem. Alcoholism is one of this Nordic country’s most pressing social issue...
New Danish government could end legal prostitution
With many pre-voting polls showing that Denmark will be getting a new coalition government in the next national election, this may well mark the end o...