Danish public opinion turns against the euro
A clear majority of Danes are against joining the euro, despite widespread approval of the move last month. According to a survey by Danske Bank, 55 p...
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Social Democrats at 10-year low with Swedish voters
Sweden’s Social Democrats are at their lowest popularity level for the past 10 years, according to a new poll. The party is haemorrhaging support, wit...
CBI and FME announce new Iceland foreign currency loan interest rules
The Financial Supervisory Authority and the Central Bank of Iceland have decided to issue guidelines to financial institutions due to non-binding clau...
Whaling compromise not on the cards
An attempt to agree on a compromise between whaling nations and their opponents has failed. The Two days of private discussion were held by the Intern...
Immigrant Parliament to launch next year in Finland
Immigrants living in Finland will be able to vote for 50 representatives to the world’s first ‘immigrant Parliament’ at next year’s elections. The bod...
Women to dominate ‘male’ professions in Sweden
Women are set to take over traditional male roles in Sweden, according to a new forecast. Within 20 years, the majority of doctors, architects, lawyer...
Test drilling given the go-ahead in Greenland
Cairn Energy is to begin drilling in Baffin Bay after being given the green light for tests from Greenland’s government. According to KNR, company shi...
Danish employers call for law change to sack pregnant staff
Danish bosses want a change in legislation to allow them to fire pregnant workers, a new survey reveals. Expectant women should not receive preferenti...