Denmark to join Syrian pressure group
Denmark’s foreign minister has confirmed plans to join countries forming a coalition outside of the United Nations in an attempt to put more pressure ...
70th anniversary of British soldiers’ rescue in Iceland
This weekend marked 70 years since residents of the Veturhús farm near Eskifjörður, east Iceland, saved the lives of over 40 British soldiers.
Debate blows up around hand grenade Christmas baubles
The Swedish Army Museum (Armémuseum) has defended selling hand grenade-shaped baubles as part of its Christmas charity drive.
Finnish army admits keeping bomb map secret
Finland’s defence forces have admitted having a secret list of all the places around the country where there could still be munitions left over from t...
IKEA founder Nazi ties resurface
The founder of IKEA is facing mounting questions about his past, after a new book accused him of more involvement than previously thought in the Swedi...
International military exercises start today in Iceland
A series of military exercises under the name North Viking 2011 began in Iceland today and will continue until next Friday.
Danish officials deny formal recognition of Libyan rebels
Copenhagen has denied reports that it had formally recognised Libya’s rebel movement organisation.
Denmark Libya efforts cost millions in first fortnight
Denmark’s contribution to enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya has so far cost the country around DEK 31.5 million (EUR 4.2 million), with the figure st...