Central Bank of Iceland takes control of krona denominated bonds
The Central Bank of Iceland, on behalf of itself and the National Treasury of Iceland, has concluded an agreement with the Banque centrale du Luxembou...
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Norwegian protest over Iranian executions
The Norwegian government has condemned the killings of five Kurdish activists in an Iranian prison last week. Evin prison in the capital city, Tehran ...
Nuclear safety white paper published in Norway
The contentious issue of nuclear safety has been addressed in a white paper by the Norwegian government.
Norway and Russia announce further cooperation
Representatives from the Russian Federation and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research have agreed to cooperate on meteorology and higher ed...
The View from Here, No. 4
The fourth in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: The Laxness Files, in which Chay encounters secrecy and intrigue surrounding Iceland’...
Finnish human rights worker gunned down in Mexico
Jyri Jaakola, the well-known Finnish human rights activist, has been killed by gunmen in the southern Mexican district of Oaxaca.
Sweden bans South Park Mohammed episodes
Comedy Central’s affiliate broadcaster in Sweden has announced it will not be airing two controversial episodes of the satirical South Park cartoon wh...
The prison of expression?
An opinion article to commemorate World Press Freedom Day by Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Chairman of the Norwegi...