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...
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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...
Sweden Democrat steps down over racist rant
A top official of the Sweden Democrats has resigned after a video depicting him making racist and sexist remarks was revealed by a newspaper. MP Erik ...
Icelandic government responds to mackerel debate
Both Iceland’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and the chief negotiator on mackerel fishing have issued statements today in regards to the ong...
Iceland: Foreign Minister calls for immediate halt to Israeli and Hamas attacks
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, restates his fear of escalating military conflict in Gaza. He strongly condemns the con...