Indonesia’s President visits Sweden
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia arrived at Arlanda Airport Monday night for a whistle-stop visit of Sweden that ended 36 hours later.
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President of Iceland calls for scrutiny of economic failure at Global Leadership Summit 2013 in London
The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has called for transparent scrutiny of the fundamental economic failures amongst European institution...
A Government of the Progressive Party and the Independence Party has been formed and took office today
Press Release – A comprehensive policy statement of the new Government in Iceland has been introduced, where the focus is put on a forward looki...
Tax hikes planned for Norwegian oil drilling
Oil companies and multi-nationals involved in the industry face increased taxes as the prime minister laid out tax reforms ahead of his election campa...
Denmark and Finland upgrade status of Palestine
Both Denmark and Finland made a bold move last weekend to give further recognition to the Palestinian territories. The fledgling territory will now ge...
Finland to extend aid to Afghanistan
Finland has agreed to send more aid to Afghanistan after signing an agreement during a visit by the president of the war torn nation to Helsinki. The ...
Swedish migration board denies asylum to hunger strikers
Sweden’s migration board will not re-open the asylum application files for the eight Afghan men participating in a hunger strike in Boden. The ...
Iceland’s opposition wins election, Social Democrats swept out of Parliament
Iceland’s Centre-right opposition parties return to power in Iceland following Saturday’s parliamentary election. The Independence Party (...