Daily News from Scandinavia

Estonia: The Riigikogu started the last regular working week of its spring session

NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu approved the agenda for the working week, according to which 12 issues will be discussed. At Tuesday’s...

Faroe Islands: Tórshavn to become William Heinesen Icon City

NordenBladet - In 2014, the Hans Christian Andersen Foundation* took the initiative to form an active network of interesting European Icon cities, focusing on...

Norway: Crown Prince Haakon inspects Royal Guard at Akershus Fortress

NordenBladet - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway inspected the Royal Guard at Akershus Fortress* on Friday morning. There were two significant...

Faroe Islands: Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 goes to Faroese software company FarPay

NordenBladet - Faroese software company, FarPay, has been awarded the title of Faroese ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2019’. The company, which started in 2015...

Faroe Islands: Faroese athletes to compete at International Island Games in Gibraltar

NordenBladet - 100 Faroese athletes will compete in 10 sports at the International Island Games in Gibraltar in July. The Games started in the 1980s...

Estonia: A Bill restricting the use of hazardous substances passed the second reading in...

NordenBladet — The Bill on Amendments to the Waste Act, the Act on Amendments to the Waste Act, and the Act on Amendments to...

Faroe Islands: Celebrations take place as Faroese flag turns 100

NordenBladet - The Faroese flag was shown in public for the first time on 2 June 1919 in Fredensborg, a town 30 km north...

The Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of...

NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu formed the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski...

Estonia: New issue of Riigikogu Toimetised focuses on the state reform

NordenBladet — Today at 11, the latest issue of Riigikogu Toimetised (RiTo) will be presented in the Riigikogu Exhibition Hall at Toompea. The new...

Estonia: President of the Riigikogu meets with Central and East European colleagues in Poland

NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas attends the 4th Summit of Speakers of Central and Eastern European Parliaments, which...