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...
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Sweden increasingly opposed to the euro
A growing number of Swedes have expressed opposition to finalising plans to replace the Krona with the euro.
Stranded Stoltenberg runs Norway from iPad
Jens Stoltenberg, Norway’s Prime Minister, was forced to run the country by iPad this week after finding himself stranded in the midst of volcan...
2.8 million Danish sick days attributed to smoking
Taxpayers are bearing the brunt for smokers according to a new report from the Danish Health Ministry.
Press Release: Icelandic government welcomes investigative commission’s report on collapse of Icelandic banks
Prime Minister’s Office Press Release The Icelandic government welcomes the report published today by the Special Investigative Commission of th...
Parliamentary Investigative Committee report released today
The Parliamentary Investigative Committee, set up to investigate the Icelandic banking collapse, will release its report today.
Stockholm voted EU’s first Green Capital
Quality public parklands and progressive environmental policies have seen Stockholm selected as the first ever Green Capital of the European Union.
No immediate Danish exit plan for Afghanistan
A government decision for Danish troops to remain in Afghanistan this year has been accepted by opposition parties on the condition that a more precis...