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...
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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.
Danish councillor banned for anti-Muslim Facebook tirade
A young councillor with the Danish People’s Party has been ostracised from his political organisation following his posting of inflammatory comments o...
Norwegian led cluster munitions ban a step closer
Moldova and Burkina Faso have become the latest countries to submit their instruments of ratification for the Norwegian-led Convention on Cluster Muni...