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.
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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...
Danes to join new Gaza flotilla
Danish activists have announced that they will join a new flotilla of boats to the Palestinian Gaza Strip, just over a year after nine civilians were ...
Former US ambassador hails Norway’s oil strategy
The former US ambassador to Nigeria has urged oil-rich countries to take a leaf out of Norway’s book when it comes to managing their oil revenue.
Two-year term wanted for ‘bribery’ MP
The prosecutor in the case against Finland’s former minister for foreign affairs, Iikka Kanerva, is calling for the MP to serve a jail term of at leas...
A message to Iceland from Hillary Clinton
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Iceland as you celebrate your Independe...
Young Swedes ‘pick dictatorship over democracy’
More than a quarter of young Swedes would favour dictatorship over democracy, according to a new study.
Marijuana mouth spray gets green light
A prescription drug which contains the same active ingredient as marijuana has become available to multiple sclerosis suffers in Denmark for the first...