Finland’s life expectancy reaches new record high
The life expectancy in Finland has reached a new high, with averages for men at 79.6 years and women at 84.8 years. According to Statistics Finland, t...
Norway invests in new research projects to prevent life-threatening incidents
Norway is investing in twelve new research projects to enhance the country’s response to life-threatening incidents and strengthen its critical ...
Unemployment in Finland: Highest unemployment rate in twenty years
According to Statistics Finland, Finland saw over a quarter of a million people unemployed last month, the highest rate in twenty years. The unemploym...
Denmark allocates budget for investments and initiatives in Greenland
Denmark will allocate 1.6 billion Danish Krone from its budget to investment and initiatives in Greenland, in order to strengthen cooperation on welfa...
Ban on mobile phones to be implemented in Swedish schools
A ban on mobile phones is to be implemented across schools in Sweden, with the aim of improving security and study conditions. The Swedish government ...
Sweden to temporarily halve food VAT in election-year budget
Food VAT to be temporarily halved in Sweden during the country’s election-year budget bill to help support households and the wider economy. VAT on fo...
Finland to phase out swastikas from its Air Force flags
Finland is set to phase out swastikas from the flag of the country’s Air Force, which a handful of unit flags still use the symbol that’s associated a...
Seventeen Icelandic Companies Recognised for Exemplary Corporate Governance
Seventeen Icelandic companies received the title Model Company in Good Corporate Governance at a ceremony today in Reykjavík. This recognition is awar...