A controversial former government minister has been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence in Finland for his part in a bribery case that saw him receive cash from property developers hoping to have their plans approved. Continue Reading

The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain may be called off due to mounting international pressure and continued clashes on the streets over the imprisonment of Danish activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. Continue Reading

Finland’s Minority Ombudsman has accused the police of targeting foreign-looking people for spot identity checks without offering any explanation. Continue Reading

The Bahrainian government has turned down Denmark’s request to send a jailed activist on hunger strike to the European country. Continue Reading

Sweden’s defence minister Sten Tolgfors has resigned amid ongoing revelations about the country’s secret arms deals with Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading

Andri Guðmundsson, CEO of H.F. Verðbréf (H.F. Securities), an Icelandic securities firm, recently gave an interview with the American financial news corporation Bloomberg regarding capital controls in Iceland and how they are affecting investors. Continue Reading

Herdís Þorgeirsdóttir has decided to submit her candidacy for this June's election for the President of Iceland. Continue Reading

The proposed national referendum on changes to the Icelandic constitution will not now go ahead at the same time as this June's presidential election. Parliament could not organise a vote in time. Continue Reading

New Zealand’s transport minister has apologised for insulting Finland, claiming his remarks were sarcastic and just made in jest. Continue Reading

The first Alþingi debate of the new bill on fisheries management ran on and on yesterday evening; not finishing until 03.30. The matter was referred to committee, which will be followed by another parliamentary debate. Continue Reading