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...
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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...
Iceland to show Palestine support for UN Non-member Observer State
According to a recent press release by Iceland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson has decided that Iceland will co-sp...
Danish foreign minister backs unified Syrian opposition
Denmark’s minister of foreign affairs has expressed approval of the unified opposition against the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Finnish PM: Iceland air surveillance ‘an exercise’
Finland’s premier has said that the country’s possible commitment to assist with a NATO effort in patrolling Icelandic airspace will not be a combat m...