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• Denmark considers reopening Philippines embassy June 19, 2013
  Denmark is considering reopening its embassy in the Philippines because of the Southeast Asian country’s ongoing political and business reforms. The Danish government is keen to boost trade and wants a more permanent presence rather than the honorary consuls it has at present. Danish Ambassador-designate Nicolai Ruge said that Danish investors are increasing […]
• Ambassador: Snowden can only be granted asylum if in Iceland June 19, 2013
  The Icelandic ambassador to China has said that US whistleblower Edward Snowden can only be granted asylum by Iceland if he is in the country. Kristin Arnadottir explained in an emailed statement to the South China Morning Post that Icelandic law states that a person can only submit an application for asylum if he or […]
• Fewer Russian tourists crossing eastern border to Finland June 18, 2013
  The number of Russian tourists crossing the eastern border at Vaalimaa to Finland has fallen since the start of the year. Last year there was a rise of 10 per cent of Russian tourists coming to Finland compared to the previous year. But Finland Border Guard deputy chief in the southeast Jarkko Alen said that, […]
• Gonorrhea becoming more prevalent in Sweden June 18, 2013
  Gonorrhea cases in Sweden are increasing as bacteria in the sexually transmitted diseases is becoming stronger. The number of recorded cases in the country went up from 951 in 2011 to 1,098 in 2012, a 16 percent rise, revealed new figures from the Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control. The infection has been rising in […]
• Iceland celebrates independence day June 17, 2013
  The speech of the Icelandic prime minster, Mr. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson’s, in whole My fellow Icelanders, I welcome you here on our National Day “Who has a fairer native land,  with mountains, dales, gleaming sand?” – These words were written by Unnur Benediktsdóttir Bjarklind, who published under the nom-de-plume Hulda, on the occasion of the foundation […]