Norwegian authorities to sell off Gestapo building
Officials in Norway are reportedly looking to sell off a building used for torture during WWII.
Bank of Finland head warns of excessive borrowing
Finland’s top banker has warned Finns to avoid excessive borrowing despite exceptionally low rates.
Denmark sets interest rate below zero for the first time
A recent interest rate cut by Danish officials has brought one of the country’s secondary rates below zero for the first time in history.
Norway jails extremist blogger for two weeks
Norwegian authorities have opted to keep a blogger in custody after he posted anti-feminist and alleged threats online.
Minister: Finns won’t pay for eurozone debt
A Finnish minister has said that the Scandinavian country does not intend to help pay the debts of other eurozone countries.
EU denies Greenland whaling extension bid
European officials have ruled against a Danish bid to extend Greenland’s indigenous people’s current rights to whaling.
Swedish prostitutes to get sick pay
Tax-paying prostitutes in Sweden are entitled to sick pay, the country’s National Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) said this week.
Copenhagen takes European Green Capital for 2014 award
Copenhagen has been named the European Green Capital for 2014. The Danish capital edged out Bristol in the United Kingdom and Frankfurt for the 2014 t...