Finland signs five agreements with Vietnam
Finland has signed a number of cooperative agreements with Vietnam following a recent visit of the Finnish president to the South East Asian country. ...
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New Ridley Scott film to be set in Reykjavik
Reykjavik will be the backdrop of the latest film by American Director Ridley Scott. The new film is about the 1986 summit held in the Icelandic capit...
UK still dealing with compensation hangover of ‘cod wars’
British MPs are discovering that the compensation scheme they delivered to trawlermen who became unemployed as a result of ‘cod wars’ was seriously fl...
Protesters urge Sweden not to recognize Kosovo
On Saturday hundreds of people took to the streets of Sweden to protest at the country’s pro-Kosovo stance, reported the Associated Press. Three of Sw...
Serbia to recall ambassador to Norway
Norway has declared it will recognise Kosovo’s independence from Serbia, sparking a strong reaction from the Serbian government. Serbia has announced ...
US embassy clears up caucus confusion
Presidential elections in the United States often baffle observers. Particularly confusing to outsiders are the events surrounding the run up to the e...
Iceland forges diplomatic ties with Fiji
The first diplomatic ties between Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific, and Iceland were established this month, reports the Fiji Times. Mason ...
Sweden drafts anti-terrorism plan
Despite its global reputation as a peaceful country and international mediator, Sweden has formulated a strategy to counter possible terrorism, report...