First round victory for National Coalition in Finland presidential election
The National Coalition Party has won a first-round victory in the Finnish presidential elections. With a massive 37 percent of the vote, the country’s...
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Digital piracy group recognised as a religion
Sweden has recognised a pro-file sharing organisation as an official religion.
Danish Prime Minister discusses tough times in new year speech
Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt asked the nation to be prepared for tougher times in her New Year speech at the weekend.
Ban on seal products extends further
The World Trade Organisation has been reassured by Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus that they will impose a ban on the import and export of seal skins f...
Wee women saved from final flush
Copenhagen’s historic staffed public toilets have been saved from the pan thanks to a campaign by their attendants, lovingly dubbed ‘tissekoner’, or ‘...
Iceland Recognises Palestine
Össur Skarphéðinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, and Dr. Riad Malki, the Foreign Minister of Palestine, today formally confirmed the est...
Female activists honoured with Nobel Prize
The three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo this weekend are “linked by their commitment to change”, democracy, justice and peace, according...
Icelandic foreign minister meets with Palestinian counterpart, formal statement of recognition to follow
Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson, met today with Dr. Riad Malki, the Palestinian Foreign Minister.