A Helsinki couple has been fined by the District Court for allowing their baby son to be circumcised. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 March 2010.
A Helsinki couple has been fined by the District Court for allowing their baby son to be circumcised. Continue Reading
Posted in Culture, Finland, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Society, United Kingdom2 Comments
Posted on 07 March 2010.
The Danish government’s new agricultural platform, aimed at helping farmers, has been questioned by industry experts who see the move as potentially damaging to agricultural efficiency. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, General, MBL, Politics4 Comments
Posted on 28 February 2010.
The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church is desperately seeking reconciliation between conservatives and reformists as it searches for a new Archbishop to preside over what is becoming an increasingly acrimonious conflict. Continue Reading
Posted in Culture, Finland, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Society0 Comments
Posted on 23 February 2010.
The Norwegian Supreme Court has decided in favour of shipping companies in the raging taxation dispute, after ruling that retroactive tax payments imposed over a decade were in breach of the country’s constitution. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, General, MBL, Norway, Politics2 Comments
Posted on 20 February 2010.
Around 2,500 people have marched through the Norwegian capital of Oslo in protest at the printing of a contentious caricature of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed by a local newspaper. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, Culture, General, International, Lifestyle, MBL, Norway6 Comments
Posted on 12 February 2010.
Despite the prospect of some light appearing at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel; Danish banks are preparing themselves for another difficult year ahead. The country’s largest operator, Danske Bank, has recently released its accounts for last year and has predicted that 2010 will continue to be an uphill battle for the nation’s financial institutions. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 February 2010.
Finland will combat the issue of under 25 year-olds becoming socially alienated through new guidelines for supervision issued to local authorities. Continue Reading
Posted in Finland, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Society1 Comment
Posted on 05 February 2010.
The solo travel market is set to be boosted following the announcement by Norwegian Cruise Lines that the new vessel Norwegian Epic will feature a total of 128 ‘Epic Studios’ designed especially for single occupancy. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, International, Leisure, Lifestyle, MBL, Norway, Travel1 Comment
Posted on 02 February 2010.
Acting on the recommendation of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), the Norwegian Ministry of Finance has announced that seventeen tobacco producing companies will be excluded from the funding scheme, with share divestment in the companies having already been completed. Continue Reading
Posted on 31 January 2010.
Overseas nationals wishing to apply for permanent Danish residence will face stricter qualification criteria following a ministerial proposal aimed at tightening laws governing foreigners and integration. Furthermore, under the proposal expulsion would be enforced onto any foreigner found guilty of committing benefit fraud. Continue Reading
Posted in Culture, Denmark, International, MBL, Politics, Society4 Comments
