Posted on 30 November 2011. Tags: borders, Iceland, israel, nation, palestine
The Parliament of Iceland has approved a resolution put forth by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson, in which the government is entrusted with recognising an independent and sovereign State of Palestine within the pre-1967 Six Day War borders. Th Read the full story
Posted in General, Iceland, International, MBL, Politics
Posted on 17 June 2011. Tags: celebration, Denmark, Iceland, independence, nation
Today, the 17th June, is the day Iceland celebrates its full independence every year. Read the full story
Posted in General, Iceland, Leisure, MBL, Music, Politics, Society, Travel
Posted on 09 June 2010. Tags: holiday, nation, national day, Sweden
With Swedes across the world fresh from celebrating National Day on Sunday 6th June, here is a look at the history behind the holiday. Read the full story
Posted in Culture, General, MBL, Politics, Sweden
Posted on 14 February 2010. Tags: celebration, nation, people, saami, Sami
Last week saw the Sami people of the Nordic nations and their Russian counterparts come together to observe Sami People’s Day. Read the full story
Posted in Culture, Finland, General, MBL, Norway, Sweden
Posted on 23 March 2009. Tags: Arctic, business, Denmark, expo, Greenland, nation, self rule
To mark the beginning of its Self Rule in June, Greenland will host a major trade expo in the capital, Nuuk. Sermitsiaq reports that the trade fair will be called the ‘Greenland Expo – Business and Investment Potentials.’ Read the full story
Posted in Business, Denmark, International, MBL, Politics