Minister accuses Danish press of NoW tactics
Denmark’s immigration minister has accused the country’s press of adopting the same dirty tactics as British tabloid News of the World, which closed t...
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Finland’s Baltic gang crime blamed on Schengen Agreement
Police have claimed the Schengen Agreement is partly to blame for an increase in Lithuanian gang crime in Finland.
Border controls increased amid German criticism
Denmark has beefed up its border controls in a move that has caused concern among other EU neighbours.
Nordic welfare ministers discuss spinal cord injuries
Traffic accidents were among the topics discussed at last week’s meeting of Nordic welfare ministers.
Doctor: torture victims handed death sentences
The director of a specialised healthcare centre claims Finland’s immigration service has a callous disregard for torture victims, as dozens are deport...
Danish activist given life in Bahrain
A Danish-Bahraini human rights activist has been sentenced to life in prison for criticising the Bahraini regime and its ruler, King Hamad bin Isa al ...
Swedish-Norwegian-Greek Gaza ship ‘sabotaged’
A Swedish ship, which was set to sail to Gaza as part of an aid flotilla at the end of the week, has been sabotaged, according to reports.
Afghanistan ambassador food blog leaves bad taste
The Norwegian ambassador to Afghanistan has stirred up a storm of controversy by writing in a Foreign Ministry blog about his efforts to train his coo...