Finland to tighten residency rules
Finland is planning to tighten rules on asylum seekers who have had their applications denied, in a bid to prevent them receiving temporary residency.
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Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Greenland unlikely to gain independence from Denmark
Greenland is unlikely to be granted economic independence from Denmark despite its mineral wealth and offshore oil.
Denmark to reopen Manila embassy
Denmark is set to reopen its embassy in the Philippines capital Manila in August after closing its doors back in 2002, the Department of Foreign Affai...
Iceland’s Minister of the Interior facing serious charges
DV, an Icelandic newspaper known for explicit and critical coverage of Icelandic businessmen and politicians, reports today, Friday, that charges have...
Denmark to send CAR emergency aid
The Danish government has vowed to send 25m kroner of aid to the Central African Republic (CAR) to support civilians having to endure a worsening civi...
Denmark and Norway agree to transport chemical weapons from Syria
Denmark and Norway have reached an agreement to help transport chemical weapons out of Syria, revealed he Danish Defence Ministry. The joint mission w...
Denmark ranked least corrupt EU country
Denmark has been ranked as the least corrupt EU country, while Greece has gained the unwanted distinction as being the most corrupt.
Parliamentarians suggest Iceland host Tibet talks with China
A resolution has been submitted to the Althingi urging talks between China and the Tibetan government in exile, supported by all by the Progressive Pa...