Posted on 11 August 2010.
An Iranian lawyer, who is defending a woman facing death by stoning for having an extra marital affair, has sought asylum in Norway. Mohammad Mostafaei came to the country after reaching Turkey last week in a journey by car, on horseback and on foot. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 July 2010.
A fraudster, who claimed to be crippled by cerebral palsy, has been sent to jail after being caught taking part in a table tennis tournament. The 32-year-old man, who claimed to be confined to a wheelchair, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Swedish court after it heard that he had conned country’s Social Insurance Agency out of millions of kroner. Read the full story
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Posted on 27 June 2010.
Immigrants living in Finland will be able to vote for 50 representatives to the world’s first ‘immigrant Parliament’ at next year’s elections. The body planning the polls have no official status in Finland but are hoping to give immigrants a voice and influence public opinion surrounding the issue. Read the full story
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Posted on 17 June 2010.
A school was burnt down in Stockholm after three nights of disturbances in the Swedish capital. Stones were also thrown at police by a group of around 100 youths who were refused access to a school dance. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 June 2010.
A leading research institute has claimed that foreigners from outside the Nordic region must be encouraged to join Denmark’s workforce. Read the full story
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Posted on 31 May 2010.
Finland is to abolish the existing system of granting Ingrian Finns ‘returning migrant’ status. Read the full story
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Posted on 30 May 2010.
Swedish immigrants should learn about core societal values and how the country functions according to a government inquiry. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2010.
The Danish Institute for Human Rights has blasted proposed changes to residency requirement laws, saying it is now near to impossible for foreigners to get a permit. Read the full story
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Posted on 27 April 2010.
An online citizenship application service has been launched by the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket). Read the full story
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Posted on 24 April 2010.
The Nordic council has slammed the Danish immigration policy, claiming that fellow Nordic citizens are being unacceptably ousted. Read the full story
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Iceland government shake up confirmed, Dutch war games company happy
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Details of alleged Norwegian bomb plot revealed
Boeing Dreamliner in Iceland for testing
Northern Lights experience with Icelandair
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Danish-caught pirates released on lack of evidence
Cabinet reshuffle for Icelandic government
Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot
Iceland concert event Iceland Airwaves to attract thousands of music lovers
Thursday, Sep 2
Light Rain
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Friday, Sep 3
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