Report: Secret US terror operation in Sweden
A report in the Swedish media has claimed that US officials ran a stealth anti-terror operation on Swedish soil.
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Denmark and Korea enter green alliance
Last week saw the Republic of South Korea and Denmark sign a new environmental pact.
Norwegian Crown Prince continues advocacy for poor
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will continue his roll as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), it has been annou...
Norway and Slovenia make economic pact
Last week saw officials from Slovenia and Norway sign an agreement to distribute funds to promote social and economic development in Slovenia.
EU legal action over Danish border checks
Denmark’s recent announcement that it will soon resume checking its borders with Germany and Sweden has drawn fire from EU officials.
Norwegian island prison offers alternative correctional strategy
A small island prison in Norway is taking a different path to traditional penal institutions.
Finnish MP to face police investigation over immigration comments
True Finns MP Teuvo Hakkarainen will be the subject of a police investigation over controversial comments he made regarding immigrants.
UN Decade of Action for Road Safety launched in Iceland today
Today is the official launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety campaign. This initiative is to span from 2011 to 2020 in order to create awar...