Iceland MP: opting out of EU accession will be ‘very costly’
A prevalent MP in Reykjavik has said that Iceland will suffer if the country abandons its effort to join the European Union. The comments came via MP ...
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Icelandic fishing industry unaffected by sanctions
The threat of EU sanctions against Iceland over the North Atlantic mackerel dispute has had little effect on the Icelandic fishing industry, according...
Norwegian PM pledges additional Afghanistan aid
The Norwegian government has pledged to send more economic assistance to Afghanistan. The commitment was announced by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg ...
Poll: less than 25% of Icelanders support ruling coalition
New figures have shown that less than a quarter of Iceland’s voters support the country’s ruling coalition. According to a MMR Research report publish...
Danish troops to exit Afghanistan by end of 2014
Denmark is to completely remove its military presence in Afghanistan by the end of next year, the country’s government has announced. Foreign minister...
Greenland announces election amid mining dispute
Parliamentary elections in Greenland have been set for 12 March, setting up a landmark decision that could have a major effect on the country’s mining...
Malmo mayor to resign after two decades
The mayor of Malmö is to step down after two decades as the Swedish city’s top official. Social Democrat Ilmar Reepalu announced that he is to leave t...
Norway clears Myanmar debt
Oslo has written off Myanmar’s debt in a landmark agreement worth nearly NOK 3.2 billion (EUR 431 million), according to reports. Norwegian officials ...