Study: Oslo world’s most expensive city
Oslo is the world’s most expensive city, according to a new report. The news comes via a study commissioned by Swiss banking firm UBS. The probe said ...
Iceland’s ISPs may follow Britain’s default porn block
Internet service providers in Iceland may move to apply default pornography blockers on content sent to computers and mobile devices.
Swedish state alcohol retailer to start home delivery
State-backed alcohol retailer Systembolaget will soon launch home delivery services. Officials from the company said at the weekend that it had been g...
Phillip Morris loses Norwegian court battle
Tobacco giant Phillip Morris has lost a court battle to again allow Norwegian retailers to visibly display tobacco products for sale in stores. The ru...
Iceland unemployment unchanged in August
Reports suggested this week that the unemployment rate in Iceland remained stable throughout August. Figures released by the Directorate of Labour in ...
Sweden ponders regulations for kids’ spending on mobile phones
Stockholm has said that it is looking into introducing laws that will limit the amount of money that children can spend via smartphones. The country’s...
Afghan President Karzai postpones Norway visit amid film controversy
Afghanistan’s president cancelled a scheduled trip to Oslo on Wednesday amid high tensions surrounding a US-made anti-Islamic film.
Copenhagen’s 2013 budget released
Last Friday saw the Danish capital release its budget scheme for 2013 which will see the city seek to enhance green projects and boost investment in e...