Iceland Must Contribute More to National Defense, Minister Warns
Iceland: Siltanews - News DeskThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, has cited a need for Icelanders to take matters of national defense more seriously, as reported by Iceland’s…
Finland’s Nordea Bank just beats Q4 estimates on “slow” lending market recovery
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskFinnish lender Nordea Bank reported fourth-quarter operating earnings slightly above estimates on Thursday, saying that while lower interest rates did help the housing market, the Nordic…
Xpeng enters Finland market with G6 and G9 SUVs
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskVolkswagen-backed Xpeng officially launched in Finland on Wednesday, revealing the prices of its G6 and G9 SUVs. The Chinese EV maker will sell cars through Inchcape…
Finland Proposes Fast-Track Residence Permits for International Students
Finland: Siltanews - News Desk The Interior Ministry has submitted a proposal to change rules for residence permit candidates. The new proposal includes changes regarding the permanent residency status for…
Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden reportedly shot dead
Sweden: Siltanews - News Desk An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died, a judge in Stockholm said Thursday with Swedish media reporting that he…
Norway’s FA defends VAR despite fan and club opposition
Norway: Siltanews - News DeskThe Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said Wednesday it was in favour of retaining video assistant referees (VAR), defying opposition from a majority of professional clubs and…
Norway On Road to Zero-Emission Goal
Norway: Siltanews - News Desk Since the early 1990s, the Norwegian government has offered its citizens a number of incentives developed to promote the sale of zero-emission vehicles. As a…
How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland
Denmark: Siltanews - News Desk The White House is threatening a close ally with a trade war or worse—but Copenhagen has leverage that could inflict instant pain on the U.S.…
Unemployment in Finland rises in 2024
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskFinland's unemployment rate rose as employment weakened in 2024, announced Statistics Finland. According to the statistical agency, the average number of employed people aged 15 to…
Finland’s mild winter set to continue
Finland: Siltanews - News Desk This winter will remain mild into February due to a strong polar vortex preventing cold air from reaching Finland, while climate change is contributing to…