Why Europe’s wealthy are not moving to Scandinavia
The Scandinavian/Nordic countries can invariably be found atop prosperity indices, with Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark all perennial lea...
Politics
Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Danish politicians call for limits on banker bonuses
A move by the Danish People’s Party aims to ensure that favourable share options and giant bonuses for bank executives are done away with – even if th...
Agreement between the Icelandic government and Landsbanki’s Resolution Committee on settlement
Joint press release by Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf: Key points: * The Icelandic state ac...
White power movement resurgent in Sweden?
The Expo Foundation’s first annual report on the white power movement in Sweden has revealed that the faction is undergoing resurgence, with extremist...
Renewed popularity for nuclear power
Years of stout opposition towards nuclear energy is fading, as global warming causes increased acceptance.
Central Bank of Iceland cuts key rate to ten percent
Press statement from the CBI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to change Central Bank interest rates as follows. The deposit rate (curren...
Danish pensions funding Jewish settlements
Danish pension funds are indirectly investing billions in firms involved in settlements that have been declared illegal by the United States and Unite...
Stay of execution for Norwegian mercenaries in Congo
Strong reaction by the Norwegian government to the military Appeals Court decision in the DR Congo to uphold the death sentence ordered for two Norweg...