Swedish peace protestors sentenced over warplane vandalism
Three Swedish peace activists from the group Avrusta (Disarm), whose mission is to stop Sweden from exporting weapons, have been sentenced to prison f...
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Norway will challenge any EU ban on seal products
Last year the European Commission proposed banning imports of pelts and other products from seals that were killed in an inhumane manner. While their ...
Denmark opens up its gaming monopoly
Gambling in Denmark is about to embark on a new path now that the government has decided to terminate the 60-year gaming monopoly run by Danske Spil, ...
Swedish knew about secret CIA terror plane
When Sweden’s government was led by ex-Prime Minister Goran Persson, it was apparently aware that the United States was using the country as a transit...
Half of Swedes won’t vote in Euro elections
In a recent poll, more than half of Swedes claim they will not vote in the upcoming elections for the European Parliament. The numbers were fairly equ...
Iceland elections, conclusion
Twenty seven new people will be entering the Icelandic Parliament, Althingi following yesterday’s elections. Of the 63 elected to Althingi 26 ar...
Norway given more Continental Shelf by the UN
The final recommendations of the UN Council on the Limits of the Continental Shelf have extended Norway’s control of the seabed off its coastline to a...
Copenhagen buses offer perks to lure customers
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen is embarking on a dedicated campaign to lure more passengers into using the city’s public bus network instead of driving ...