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...
Politics
Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Danish officials deny formal recognition of Libyan rebels
Copenhagen has denied reports that it had formally recognised Libya’s rebel movement organisation.
Denmark report: strict immigration regulations save ‘billions’
A new report from the Danish government has claimed that strict immigration policies save billions of euros each year.
Russia-Denmark relations advance with energy agreement
Business between Denmark and Russia will take a step forward this year via new energy initiatives.
Iceland promotes spinal cord injury treatment and road safety awareness
Government bodies in Iceland, including the President of Iceland, Icelandic Automobile Association (FIB), and the Icelandic Institute of Spinal Cord I...
Icelandic authorities respond to ESA over Icesave dispute
A response from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the EFTA Surveillence Authority‘s Letter of Formal Notice regarding the Icesave dispute was submit...
Group Study Days in Iceland to focus on environment, finance and fisheries
Members of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) Group in the European Parliament, a 35-member group representing 17 political parties ...
Politician causes stink over ‘crap sales’ comments
A socialist politician from Sweden has landed herself in hot water after claiming that sales is a “crap profession”.