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Migration Board employee: “Your baby looks like Saddam”


A man working at the Swedish Migration Board is to face disciplinary action after telling an Iraqi couple that their baby looks like Saddam Hussein. Read the full story

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The pros and cons of moving from Iceland to Norway


Around 4,500 Icelanders have moved to Norway since the beginning of 2008 and Statistics Iceland figures suggest that 530 Icelanders moved to Norway last year alone. Read the full story

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Iceland interior minister complains about absurd laws, wants change


The Minister of the Interior in Iceland has described as ‘absurd’ the current law preventing foreign students’ children being allowed Icelandic residency. Iceland’s laws on foreigners are currently being re-evaluated with a view to changes. Read the full story

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Norway Hell’s Angels in court case against Iceland


Two Norwegian Hell’s Angels, including the group’s leader, are taking the Icelandic state to court in Reykjavik for having refused him entry to the country. One of them was arrested in Iceland yesterday on his way to court. Read the full story

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More foreigners moving to Iceland than predicted and fewer moving away


So far this year approximately the same number of foreign citizens have moved to Iceland as have moved away. Read the full story

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Young families biggest group moving away from Iceland


Young people with children are the biggest group emigrating from Iceland, according to Statistics Iceland. Last year around 2,000 more people moved away from Iceland than in an average year. Read the full story

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Illegal immigrants used as car wash slaves


Immigrants and asylum seekers are working in slave-like conditions at car washes across Sweden, according to police. Read the full story

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Left-wingers may face jail for right-wing snooping


As many as six members of left-wing research organisations may be jailed in Denmark for allegedly using illegal surveillance methods to obtain information about right-wing extremists and violence to disrupt their activities. Read the full story

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Icelandic coastguard rescues group of refugees


The Icelandic coastguard patrol ship Aegir rescued 58 refugees on Saturday. Read the full story

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Muslim cleric indicted for politician death threats


A controversial and high-profile Muslim cleric has been indicted in Norway for making threats against the leader of the Conservative Party. Read the full story

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