EU calls for Iceland accession talks
(Icelandic government press release:) Iceland welcomes the opinion of the European Commission on Iceland’s application for EU membership, which ...
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Norwegian Court orders retroactive tax paybacks to ship owners
The Norwegian Supreme Court has decided in favour of shipping companies in the raging taxation dispute, after ruling that retroactive tax payments imp...
Swedish politician blames transvestite ‘alter-ego’ for island junket
A Swedish MP has claimed that an all-expenses paid journey to the Spanish resort island of Gran Canaria was not a case of a politician accepting gratu...
Emigration damaging Greenland’s hopes for independence
The Greenlandic finance minister Palle Christiansen has declared the steady exodus of manpower from the country as the biggest hurdle facing Greenland...
The Icesave issue discussed in London
(Icelandic government press release): The negotiation committee representing the Icelandic government met today with representatives of the UK and Dut...
Birgitta Ohlsson named Sweden’s new EU minister
Birgitta Ohlsson has been named as the new Swedish EU minister.
Denmark to maintain 28-year immigration rule
Despite a recent threat by Supreme Court judges to undermine the immigration legislation governing citizenship, Denmark will continue with its 28-year...
Finland debates retirement age
The ongoing debate on pension talks in Finland continues to stall; with representatives from employer-guilds and unions unable to reach an agreement o...