Iceland to host European leaders for two-day human rights summit
Today, Iceland is set to host European leaders for a two-day summit on human rights and to show support for Ukraine. The summit, Council of Europe (Co...
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Pussy Riot Members Proposed for Icelandic Citizenship by Parliament Committee
The General and Education Committee of Iceland’s Parliament has suggested that Mariia Alekhina and Lucy Shtein, members of the renowned Russian ...
Five suspects arrested for terrorism plots in Sweden
According to Swedish Police, five suspects have been arrested for terrorism plots in the cities across the country. Sweden’s counterterrorism intellig...
Finland officially joins NATO
Finland has finally officially joined NATO, making it the 31st member of the alliance. Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, commented about the ceremo...
Controversial immigration law passed by Icelandic government
Iceland’s government has recently passed a bill on international refugees, voted in favor by all members of the coalition government parties – the Lef...
General election in Denmark called after Frederiksen faces ultimatum over mink cull
A general election in Denmark has been called by the country’s president, Mette Frederiksen, after the Social Liberal party threatened to withdraw fro...
Ex-Danish Foreign Intelligence Chief Lars Findsen formally charged with spying
Lars Findsen, the former Foreign Intelligence Chief of Denmark, has been officially charged with spying after leaking highly classified information. F...
Magdalena Andersson resigns as Swedish Prime Minister
After conceding defeat in Sweden’s knife-edge election, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has resigned. Andersson called a press conference w...