Investment agreement signed for construction of silicon-metal facility in Iceland
An agreement, based on a new framework legislation on incentives for foreign direct investments, has recently been signed by the Icelandic Silicon Cor...
Triple McDonalds murderer gets 15 years
A convicted murderer who shot three people dead last year at a McDonald’s drive-through in southern Finland has been sentenced to 15 years in Ja...
Icelandic generic pharmaceuticals company Actavis plans acquisitions
According to German media, the Icelandic generic company, Actavis is currently planning its expansion through future acquisitions. CEO at Actavis, Cla...
Six year-old boy stabbed for wearing pink
A six-year-old Swedish boy has been stabbed in the neck at a preschool after becoming the target of bullies for liking pink, nail polish and ballet.
Children given pots and pans to summon hospital help
An overcrowded Swedish hospital has resorted to giving children pans and spoons to bang in emergency situations, according to a report.
Iceland’s proposal for spinal cord injury research team approved
The Nordic Council Welfare Committee has approved Iceland’s proposal to create a team of doctors and scientists to prepare proposals for improvements ...
Mohammed axe-man gets nine years and deportation
A Somali man who broke into the home of a Dane who caricatured the Prophet Mohammed has been sentenced to nine years in jail and deportation.
Military interpreter denied residency
An interpreter who risks his life alongside Danish soldiers in Afghanistan has been refused a residency permit despite coming to the country almost a ...