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...
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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”.
Maria Amelie returns to Norway
One of Norway’s most famous and beloved immigrants has legally returned to the country just three months after her forced deportation.
Italian MP slams gay Ikea ad
A top Italian official has caused outrage by labelling an Ikea advert, which shows two gay men holding hands, as “bad taste”.
18 captured ‘pirates’ released without charge
A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to acc...
Council candidate calls for asylum seeker testing after Oslo rapes
A lead candidate for the upcoming local elections in Oslo has caused controversy by calling for all new asylum seekers to be psychologically tested af...