Iraqi torture known to Danish Ministry
According to reports released by WikiLeaks last week, Danish officials continued to hand over detainees to Iraqi authorities until 2005, despite repor...
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Survey shows decrease in support for Icelandic government
The Nordic management consultancy, Capacent Gallup recently conducted research in Iceland to understand “the national feeling” in the wake of continue...
WikiLeaks: Swedish weapons used in Iraq
Swedish weapons were used by both sides in the Iraq war, according to around 400,000 classified U.S. files released by WikiLeaks last week. The websit...
Body Shop not smoked out by hemp ad critics
A Body Shop advert has been condemned in a Swedish city for using cannabis leaves to promote its range of hemp products. The crime prevention unit in ...
Refugee housing company pocketing millions
A care company which provides transitional housing for refugee children in Sweden has been slammed for pocketing nearly SEK 3 million (USD 456,330) in...
Norway signs deforestation deal with Indonesia
Norway has signed a climate deal worth USD 1 billion with Indonesia which will see Jakarta agree to a two-year ban on new permits to fell the country’...
Assange denied residency in Sweden
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permanent residence in Sweden by the National Migration Board. The Australian citizen applied for a r...
Stockholm hosts green capital conference
On 20-22 October 2010, the first European Green Capital Conference will take place. It will be hosted in Stockholm; the first European Green Capital f...