Daily News from Scandinavia

Norway has responded to the European Commission concerning the regulation of digital platforms

NordenBladet - The Norwegian Government has submitted Norway’s contribution regarding the EU's announced regulation of digital platforms, the Digital Services Act. The contribution makes...

Norway: The Corona situation: Revision of requirement for negative Covid-19 test to enter Norway

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has made changes to the groups that are exempt from the requirement of a negative...

Norway: Prime Minister Erna Solberg met head of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen

NordenBladet — Green transformation and the COVID-19 pandemic was the key topics at the meeting between Prime Minister Erna Solberg and President of the...

Estonia: Statement by Prime Minister Jüri Ratas: Remarks by Mart Helme and Martin Helme...

NordenBladet — The United States of America is a country with a very strong democracy, whose elections are honest, free, and transparent. Disputes and...

Faroe Islands: The Government tightens border controls and travel advice

NordenBladet - The Government is now taking steps to tighten border controls and is advising further travel restrictions. At a press conference this morning,...

Finnish Defence Forces to procure tactical lights and visual identification beacons

NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to conclude an agreement to procure tactical weapons-mounted lights, helmet...

UK bans travel from Denmark over new Coronavirus strain among minks

NordenBladet - The United Kingdom has prohibited entry into the country from Denmark starting Saturday following an outbreak of a new coronavirus strain at...

Finland’s Special Envoy for 2020 Afghanistan Conference holds meetings in Doha, Qatar

NordenBladet — As final preparations are made for the 2020 Afghanistan Conference on 23-24 November, Special Envoy Janne Taalas visited Doha to provide...

Norway: King Harald returns to work following heart surgery

NordenBladet - King Harald has been back at work for the first time following successful heart surgery last month. King Harald was declared healthy enough...

Finland: Amendment to the Money Collection Act concerning voluntary carbon offsetting sent out for...

NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior sent the draft government proposal on amending the Money Collection Act out for comments on 6...