Port access in Norway restricted for Russian fishing vessels
As part of the EU’s sanctions against Russia, Norway is targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, including restricting the access of Russian fish...
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Memorandum of Understanding signed between Norwegian and Finnish defense ministries
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Norway and Finland as part of a defense cooperation between the two Nordic countries. The Memora...
Sweden Democrats MP David Lång caught on tape singing racist lyrics
David Lång, a Sweden Democrats MP, has been caught on tape singing racist lyrics during the EU election night. During an interview by Expressen with R...
Presidential election in Iceland: Halla Tómasdóttir named as president
Yesterday marked the official final numbers for the presidential election in Iceland, with Halla Tómasdóttir becoming the country’s seventh pres...
Arctic policy passed by Faroe Islands’ parliament
A new framework focused on security, international cooperation, and the environment has been passed in the Faroe Islands by the country’s parliament. ...
Norway’s Norwegian Intelligence Service confirms presence of Russian agents
It has recently been confirmed by the Norwegian Intelligence Service that the presence of multiple Russian agents have been operating in Nor...
Bjarni Benediktsson named as Iceland Prime Minister in cabinet reshuffle
After the announcement that the current Iceland Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, is stepping down as PM to run for President, Bjarni Benediktsson ...
Iceland Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir to step down as PM and run for President
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has recently announced her resignation as PM, stating that she will instead run for the position ...