Norwegian island prison offers alternative correctional strategy
A small island prison in Norway is taking a different path to traditional penal institutions.
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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...
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...