Debate over Norwegian offshore oil and gas estimates
A new report from Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has estimated that there are nearly NOK 500 billion (USD 90 million) worth of untapped gas and...
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Swedish health board grants paralysed woman the right to die
The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has declared that a paralysed 32-year-old woman will be allowed to terminate her treatment.
Finnish government gives go ahead to new nuclear reactors
The Finnish government has endorsed applications from two companies for the construction of two new nuclear reactors.
Swedish editor resigns in ‘racist’ press subsidy row
The editor-in-chief of the Swedish newspaper Fokus, has resigned from his position on the Press Subsidies Council after an extreme-rightwing newspaper...
Online citizenship a click away in Sweden
An online citizenship application service has been launched by the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket).
Thai censorship ‘victims’ send support to Iceland
An open letter from Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) to Iceland’s parliament about internet censorship:
Denmark criticised for deporting vulnerable Nordics
The Nordic council has slammed the Danish immigration policy, claiming that fellow Nordic citizens are being unacceptably ousted.
Finnish parliamentary support for gay marriage and adoption rights
Regardless of the outcome of next year’s Finnish parliamentary elections, the governing majority is expected to implement a motion in support of gende...