Iceland establishes diplomatic ties with Myanmar
The governments of Myanmar and Iceland have agreed to establish diplomatic relations.
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Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Iceland EU bid moves forward despite opposition
Iceland’s efforts to join the European Union have taken another step forward, despite the continuing opposition of many Icelanders.
Finland to launch border bookings
Finnish authorities are to implement an electronic reservation system for border crossings in an effort to combat long queues. According to a YLE repo...
Norwegians snubbed in new China visa waver scheme
Norwegians have been left out of a new programme that will allow many foreigners to enter Beijing without a visa. Under the new rules announced this w...
Scandinavia fares well again in corruption index
Scandinavia remains among world’s least-corrupt regions, according to the 2012 Corruption Perception Index. The news comes via Berlin-based Transparen...
Assange ‘has lung infection’ due to confined space
Ecuadorian officials have said that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is having significant health problems related to his exile. The Ecuadorian ambass...
Norway tightens restrictions on weapons exports
Oslo has tightened controls on the export of locally-produced arms. Speaking about the new laws, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs Espen Barth Eide...
Chinese investor says racism is behind Iceland project delay
A Chinese billionaire, whose Iceland resort project has just been stalled by authorities in Reykjavik, has said that he is being treated differently d...