Fourteen hostages have been set free after a Somali pirate vessel was seized by the Danish navy on Sunday. Read the full story
Posted on 11 January 2012.
Fourteen hostages have been set free after a Somali pirate vessel was seized by the Danish navy on Sunday. Read the full story
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Posted on 09 November 2011.
Terrorism charges against two Swedish journalists have been dropped by an Ethiopian court due to a lack of evidence. Read the full story
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Posted on 03 November 2011.
A right-wing Finnish Politician has been given a final warning by fellow party members for suggesting that homosexuals and Somalis should be sent to live on an island. Read the full story
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Posted on 15 September 2011.
A Danish family of five has finally been freed by Somali pirates who had been holding them captive since February. According to a BBC report, a ransom of USD three million (EUR 2.1m) was paid for their release. Read the full story
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Posted on 01 August 2011.
The Icelandic Red Cross is collecting money to help with the famine crisis in Somalia. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 July 2011.
A Danish shipping company has had complaints filed against it for allegedly neglecting its duties in connection to six of its sailors who have been held hostage by Somali pirates since 12th January. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 June 2011.
Three men have been arrested in the UK for the murder of a Norwegian-Somali teenager and his friend. Read the full story
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Posted on 27 April 2011.
A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to accept or prosecute them. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 April 2011.
A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arabian Sea two weeks ago. Read the full story
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Posted on 02 March 2011.
A Danish family including three children have been kidnapped by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean. Read the full story
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No Motörhead wine for Icelanders, branding too negative
Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival begins today
Multiple shooting in Greenland hamlet
IMF refutes claim it tried to shut Icelandic national theatre and museum
Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
Continued Malmö violence embarrasses police
Currency exchange privacy case thrown out of Icelandic court
Sauli Niinistö wins Finland presidential race
Iceland historic French village restoration finance secured
Murder in Hafnarfjörður
