Finland nationalist election gains prompt EU bail out concerns
Finland’s general election has seen a nationalist party take nearly a fifth of the votes, according to the electoral commission.
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IMF: Iceland recovery package safe despite Icesave
Following last weekend’s ‘no’ vote in the so-called Icesave referendum, Icelandic authorities have received assurances from the IMF and its Nordic par...
Denmark Libya efforts cost millions in first fortnight
Denmark’s contribution to enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya has so far cost the country around DEK 31.5 million (EUR 4.2 million), with the figure st...
Statement from the Government of Iceland on the outcome of the referendum on the Icesave Agreements
A referendum on the so-called ‘Icesave Agreement’ was held in Iceland on Saturday, 9 April. The referendum concerns the validity of Act No. 13/2011, w...
Danish MP: Bomb Libyan rebels
The foreign affairs spokesman for the Danish People’s Party has suggested bombing Libyan rebels in order to remain neutral in NATO’s campaign against ...
Norwegian reporter recaptured in Libya
A Norwegian journalist has been recaptured by Libyan authorities just hours after being released from detention in the war-torn country. Al-Jazeera an...
‘On your bike’ for anti-theft flop
An anti-bike theft scheme that cost Copenhagen City Council millions has been scrapped after just two bicycles were returned to their rightful owners ...
Asylum seekers to sue Norway over Greek deportations
A group of three asylum seekers is planning to take legal action against the Norwegian government and immigration authorities for what they say is wro...