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...
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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 ...
Wikileaks film begins shooting in Iceland
Principal shooting has begun on a Hollywood movie based on the story of Julian Assange and his controversial whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. Accord...
Greenland denies EU’s rare earth limits
Greenland’s premier has said that the EU won’t be given preference over China as the country seeks to exploit its rare earths deposits. Prime Minister...
Danish PM unveils new jobs package
Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has announced the launch of a new government jobs package. The PM told the media during her weekly pre...
Iceland envoy: EU talks are not dead
Iceland’s ambassador to the European Union has said that accession talks have simply been delayed, rather than suspended. The comments came via a stat...