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...
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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 (...
Icelandic citizens head to the polls
Icelandic voters will have nearly twice as many political parties to choose from in today’s parliamentary election than during the last time the...
Iceland’s likely future PM says country’s bank debt write down is inevitable
The man predicted to become Iceland’s next prime minister said a major debt write down is necessary prior to lifting crippling currency controls...
Head of Islamic association says Swedish Social Democrat party crumbled under pressure
The controversial politician and head of Sweden’s Islamic association, who recently left a high profile Social Democrat party position, has brok...