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 ...
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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...
Norwegian CO2 levels spike
Recent data has shown that Norway’s CO2 emissions increased by nearly five percent in 2010.
Copenhagen commuter rail gets green light
Copenhagen’s proposed light rail project has taken the next step towards coming to fruition.