European Parliament rules in favour of Iceland mackerel sanctions
European officials have backed calls for sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands amid a fishing industry dispute. Major European fishing natio...
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Afghan President Karzai postpones Norway visit amid film controversy
Afghanistan’s president cancelled a scheduled trip to Oslo on Wednesday amid high tensions surrounding a US-made anti-Islamic film.
Norwegian Labour Party announces Utøya Island rebuild
The Utøya Island summer youth camp is to be rebuilt, Norway’s Labour Party officials have announced.
Denmark’s PM snubbed for meeting with China’s Xi Jinping
China’s VP has cancelled a meeting with Danish premier Helle Thorning-Schmidt. The news came amid the PM’s three-day trip to the Asian country.
Norwegian MP may lose seat over Cannabis use
A member of parliament in Norway is likely to lose his parliamentary seat after admitting to using cannabis.
Swedish MP William Petzäll found dead
Independent Swedish MP William Petzäll was found dead at his mother’s home in Varberg on September 1st.
Assange death penalty claims ‘without foundation’
The UK’s foreign secretary has said that claims that Julian Assange may be sentenced to death in the US are unfounded.
Sweden sends 25 million kronor for Syrian efforts
The Swedish government has pledged some SEK 25 million (EUR 3 million) for humanitarian aid efforts in war-torn Syria.