Iceland wary of Euroisation
Kaupthing, Iceland’s biggest company with total assets valued at €56bn, has been denied permission by the Central Bank of Iceland to adopt the euro as...
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Norwegian Foreign Minister staying at bombed hotel
The Norwegian foreign minister was in the Kabul hotel that suffered an attack by a Taliban suicide bomber on Monday in which eight people died. Foreig...
Norwegian paedophile linked to assaults in Germany
Police in Norway are investigating possible molestations in Germany by the suspected “Pocket Man” paedophile, reports Aftenposten.no. The 55-year-old ...
Czech woman poses as boy in Norway
In a twisted case of feigned identity and child abuse, a woman from the Czech Republic has been found to have fooled officials in Norway into thinking...
Finnish PM pushes US for action on climate change
Finnish prime minister Matti Vanhanen encouraged the United States to commit more to reducing global warming during an official visit there this week,...
Glitnir bank capable of covering costs
Nordic bank Glitnir reported last week that it had sufficient liquid assets to fund its 3.5 billion Euro refinancing costs for 2008, according to Reut...
Denmark seeks to boost tourism
The Danish tourist board is aiming to breathe new life into the industry by advertising the positive experiences of past visitors, reports CPHPost.dk....
Norway oil production dropped in 2007
Norway produced only 128.5 million standard cubic metres of oil in 2007, dropping from a 2006 total of 136.7 million, reports Reuters.com. The Norwegi...