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...
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China, Norway make tentative contact following Nobel row
Government officials from Oslo and Beijing stood together for pictures at a diplomatic event this week, in the first show of solidarity since Norway d...
Copenhagen officials apologise over Zionist flag ordeal
City officials in the Danish capital have apologised after a Zionist organisation was asked not to display its flag at a local multicultural event ear...
Säpo avoids fine for lavish party
A government-backed security agency in Sweden has been spared a fine after being called out for spending millions of kroner on lavish events for emplo...
Denmark suspends Uganda aid amid fraud accusations
Copenhagen has stopped giving aid to Uganda after reports that the donations are being stolen by corrupt officials.
Finland, Sweden agree to assist NATO in patrolling Icelandic airspace
The Swedish and Finnish governments have agreed to take part in a NATO-backed effort to patrol airspace surrounding Iceland. Iceland, which has no air...
Iceland Statements Regarding Coastal States Negotiations on Sustainable Fishing of Mackerel
[PRESS RELEASE] The meeting between the Coastal States of Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands and the EU in London on the management of mackerel fisher...
Icelanders vote on internet-drawn constitutional referendum
Citizens of Iceland voted on Saturday on a constitutional referendum largely influenced by opinions solicited on the internet.