Iceland trebles price of fishing tariffs
Fishermen in Iceland have been angered by government legislation that has almost trebled the cost of new fishing licenses.
Finnish family violence shelters fill in Midsummer holidays
More young women are seeking protection from domestic violence in Finland, according to the managing director of the Federation of Mother and Child Ho...
Reports: Al Qaeda-trained Norwegian ready for attack
A Norwegian national has been trained by Al-Qaeda to attack a target in the West, according to media reports.
The presidential election in Iceland – Final numbers
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson will be staying as the president of Iceland for the next four years. Mr. Grímsson got 52.78% of the overall votes and his main ...
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson reelected as president of Iceland
Even though only 21% of votes have been counted it looks like Mr. Grímsson will be reelected as the president of Iceland. He will be the longest sitti...
Survey: gender and class affect Finns’ health
An annual survey has revealed that gender and class differences play a big part in the lifestyle choices of Finns.
Breivik trial ends in observer walkout
The trial of confessed Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik ended this week in a walkout of victims’ relatives and survivors as the right-wing extr...
Striking oil workers ‘could cost Norway billions’
Continued industrial action by Norway’s North Sea oil and gas workers could cost the country several billion kroner, according to the Oil Industry Ass...