PM of Iceland steps down, elections to take place in May
The Icelandic Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, in a press conference held at noon today, announced he will be stepping down as the leader of the Indepen...
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Norway and China ink oil development deal
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Norway and China concerning the two countries’ co-operation in the oil production sector. ...
Denmark bails out its banks
Following the lead of many other countries around the world, Denmark’s government has agreed to extend a 100 billion kroner (USD 17.8 billion) credit ...
Danish freighter pays ransom to Somali pirates
After being held captive by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden for 68 days, the Danish freighter CEC Future and its entire crew have been safely relea...
Upheaval calls for Fleece Revolution in Iceland
Icelanders are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the current situation going on in Iceland. Petitions for the Movement for a New Republic of Ice...
Swedish economy hits 30-year low
Sweden’s government has released data showing the nation’s economic growth has slowed to its weakest levels in more than 30 years. Anders Borg, Sweden...
Liberia debt to Norway forgiven
Norway’s government has voted to forgive 90 percent of the debt Liberia owes it, in a move designed to help the country keep up the pace of positive c...
Last Danish soldiers return home from Iraq
Six years after the first Danish troops set foot in Iraq as part of the coalition force known as Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, the last soldiers ha...