Nokia accused of selling spy equipment to Iran
A comprehensive electronic surveillance system that was sold by the Nokia Siemens Network Group to Iran is capable of spying on almost all electronic ...
Politics
Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Danish economists content to kill off small farms
The Danish government’s new agricultural platform, aimed at helping farmers, has been questioned by industry experts who see the move as potentially d...
Swedish hemp farmer awarded compensation
After a decade-long struggle, a Swedish hemp farmer from Halland has won a favourable court ruling which declared the state’s seizure of his crop ille...
Sweden debates housekeeping tax
A campaign has been launched by the Swedish Moderate Party to highlight housekeeping as a vital issue in forthcoming elections and also to exploit pot...
Camilla Broe drug case highlights flaws in Danish extradition law
The new Danish Justice Minister has criticised the drawn-out case of suspected drug-smuggler Camilla Broe, labelling the ongoing indictment as “grotes...
Icesave referendum – Official information from the Icelandic government
General information about the 6 March referendum on the Icesave issue from the Government of Iceland. Information about press centers and where to vot...
Swedish female students awarded discrimination compensation
Southern Sweden’s Lund University has agreed to pay out compensation to two dozen female students who were refused entrance into the psychology progra...
Denmark to soften Tibetan stance
The Danish government is reconsidering its position on the Tibetan question following criticism that its statement made last December was too strong.