Norway admits it knew about U.S. spying
Authorities in Norway have admitted that they knew the U.S. embassy in Oslo was conducting surveillance in the city following spying revelations acros...
Politics
Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Political prank a piece of cake for Facebook group
A right-wing political party in Denmark learnt that they cannot have their cake and eat it after being inundated with puddings following a newspaper a...
Sverigedemokraterna employs criminal offenders despite alleged hard stance on crime
The Swedish extreme right wing party Sverigedemokraterna promised to clear all convicted criminals from their ballots before the general elections in ...
Danish MP: more breasts to protect against extremists
A right-wing politician has called for more bare breasts in a documentary film about Denmark, claiming the sight of naked flesh will help keep extremi...
Danish party leader rejects call to prosecute George W. Bush
The leader of Denmark’s Socialist People’s party has distanced himself from calls from his human rights spokesman to prosecute former U.S. president G...
Icelanders Frosty Towards EU Membership
An investigation into Icelandic attitudes towards the European Union, by freelance journalist Michael Huguenin.
U.S. squirm in Scandinavian spying row
The United States has sought to ease tensions over spying claims in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, admitting to the program but saying it was customary.
Increased household debt in Sweden worries Central Bank
Svenska Dagbladet reports that the Governor of Sweden’s Central Bank, Stefan Ingves has expressed concerns over the continued increase of househ...