Norwegian hostage released in Yemen
(CNN) -- A Norwegian U.N. official snatched from the streets of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa by armed tribesmen nearly two weeks ago was released unharmed, officials said Friday. U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said the 34-year-old man arrived in goodmore
Denmark: More Muslim violence against non-Muslims
Recently a Danish cop broke the taboo and said what many already know: Immigrant criminals target Danes to make them move out of (Muslim) area. As a follow-up, I will here publish a few statements made by a Christian priest, a Danish police officer and amore
British, Spanish and Norwegian Media Team Inspect Life in Daraa
The five-member delegation representing the British Times newspaper, Spanish Basque Radio-TV, Spanish ABC newspaper and the Norwegian TV2 met Governor of Daraa Mohammad Khaled al-Hanous who briefed the delegation on the situation in the city. He addedmore
Norwegian hostage released in Yemen
(CNN) -- A Norwegian U.N. official snatched from the streets of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa by armed tribesmen nearly two weeks ago was released unharmed, officials said Friday. U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said the 34-year-old man arrived in goodmore
Icelandic Author Tops Amazon?s Kindle List
The Hitman?s Guide to Housecleaning (10 ráð til að hætta að drepa fólk og byrja að vaska upp) by Icelandic author Hallgrímur Helgason, who wrote 101 Reykjavík, recently topped Amazon Kindle?s bestseller lists for thrillers in the UK. ?Imore
Microsoft's Week: MIX Conference Nixed, Nokia Windows Phone Sales
Microsoft's week included its decision to end its MIX conference, and some hard data on Nokia's Windows Phone sales. Microsofts week centered on its decision to end its MIX conference, as well as some new sales data on Windows Phone. We have decided tomore
Nokia Lumia 800 Pink Setting the Ball Rolling for Happier Times!
Pressbox (Press Release)- In the UK mobile phone market place, just about everyone either directly relate to the industry or not is well aware of the fact that the Finnish mobile phone veteran has pinned all its hopes on the Lumia series of smartphonemore
U Mobile, Ericsson partnership to enhance business systems
A new partnership with communications solutions provider Ericsson will help Malaysian telco U Mobile to become the first operator in Malaysia to offer complete converged packages. PHOTO - Dr. Kaizad Heerjee, U Mobile CEO. A new partnership withmore
Affordable LG Optimus L3 Now Up for Pre-Order in Sweden
LG is about to add a new Android device to its Optimus series of smartphones, the Optimus L3. Leaked earlier this week, the LG Optimus L3 is a budget-friendly Android smartphone with a stunning design. Sweden retailer Cdon is now offering the LG Optimusmore
Norwegian says Yemeni abductors treated him well
A Norwegian UN employee freed after a nearly two-week-long kidnapping in Yemen said Sunday he had been treated well and that uncertainty had been the worst part of his ordeal. "This is an experience I would wish on no one. It was traumatic. It wasmore
Icelander Plays Soldier in Spielberg?s War Horse
Icelandic-British actor Gunnar Atli Cauthery played a small part as a German solider in Steven Spielberg?s latest movie War Horse, which has been nominated for six Oscars. ?He was great,? Gunnar Atli said of the director. The film features a youngmore
Icelandic Author Tops Amazon?s Kindle List
The Hitman?s Guide to Housecleaning (10 ráð til að hætta að drepa fólk og byrja að vaska upp) by Icelandic author Hallgrímur Helgason, who wrote 101 Reykjavík, recently topped Amazon Kindle?s bestseller lists for thrillers in the UK. ?Imore
H&M Iceland store opening signs a hoax
Second-year students at the Art University of Iceland have caused a stir in Reykjavík by putting advertisements in empty shop windows claiming that H&M and other famous brands will be opening up soon in Iceland. Hjálmar Ragnarsson, the head of themore
Balis Swedish Connection
Bali Native Dewa Made Juniarta Sastrawan Appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed a Bali native as the new Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden. Sworn in as Indonesia?s man in Stockholm, Dewa Made Juniartamore
Fillippino´s get a chance to win trip to Sweden
Young people with creative and innovative environmental projects that protect the ozone layer have a chance to win international recognition and an all-expenses-paid trip to Sweden in June. Volvo Adventure has been recognizing and rewarding practicalmore
Swedish woman deeply attached to Vietnam
What has always encouraged a Swedish woman to learn about Vietnam is how could such a small country defeat a powerful nation. Eva Lindskog is a Swedish sociologist and can speak Vietnamese like a Vietnamese person. For a few decades, she has been inmore
Norway's DNB has exposure to troubled Indonesian firm
DNB, Norway's biggest lender, said it had exposure to Indonesia's largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk but declined to specify the extent of its exposure. Earlier on Friday Berlian Laju said it will stop servicing its debt ofmore
Witness intimidation on the rise at Swedish trials
Threats and attempts to scare off both crime victims as well as witnesses of said crimes have become more common in Sweden, and most victims are young. Boyfriend held for woman's fatal stabbing (29 Jan 12) Parents held for 'forcing demons' from daughtermore
Nokia Lumia 910 Listed by Dutch Retailer
Nokia has just announced the upcoming availability of the Lumia 900 in the United States, and rumors about a new Windows Phone device manufactured by the Finnish company have already started to surface online. Although Nokia stated that the Lumia 900more
Norwegian Lundehunds 15 days away from their debut at Westminster Dog Show
NY Jewish Culture Examiner + Subscribe At this year's edition of the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show (February 13-14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City), six breeds will be making their debuts. In other words, these breeds have in the lastmore
Bicentenary of Finnish capital marked
Finland continues to mark 200 years since it moved its capital from what is now Turku to what is now Helsinki. The anniversary events include an exhibition about German-born architect Karl Ludwig Engel, who was hired by Russian Emperor Alexander I tomore
Politicians Shouldn?t Pressure ECB on Losses, Sweden?s Borg Says
10:19 AM EST By Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Politicians shouldnt pressure the European Central Bank to join private creditors in taking losses on Greek debt, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg said. Such pressure could make the ECB regret its decision tomore
29/1 Danish Minister of Defence: ?Denmark Will Participate in Lots of Military Conflicts in the Future?. Israel´s Top Intelligence: Iranian Threats of Apocalyptic Retaliation Are Bluff
Summary: The world is out of its mind. A Danish Minister of Defence in a small previously peace-loving country declares ?Denmark is to fight a lot of wars in the future?, doing what his party fellows 25 years ago called ?adventurism?, trying tomore
Norwegian Celebrity Artist - Unni Askeland in Malta
Norwegian celebrity artist Unni Askeland is currently exhibiting one of her latest collections ?Friezed?Continued? at the National Museum of Fine Arts in South Street, Valletta until the end of March. Unni Askeland is a top Norwegian artist who hasmore
Just Released: "Stora Enso Oyj (STERV) - Alternative Energy - Deals and Alliances Profile"
New Energy research report from GlobalData is now available from Fast Market Research Stora Enso Oyj (Stora) is a paper, packaging and forest products company. It is engaged in the manufacturing of magazine paper, fine paper, newsprint and book paper,more
Stile: Showdown in 9th District puts Bergen's string at risk
Bergen County will be without a home-county representative in Congress for the first time in 100 years if U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-Paterson, overcomes tough odds and defeats Rep. Steve Rothman, D-Fair Lawn, in the turf war-primary for the newlymore
New! St1 (Sweden)
St1 (201) Country: Sweden Category: Filling Station Service: St1 Updated: 2012-01-29 13:39:48more
How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ?1 Percent?
Scandinavian workers realized that, electoral ?democracy? was stacked against them, so nonviolent direct action was needed to exert the power for change. While many of us are working to ensure that the Occupy movement will have a lasting impact,more
Geneva W. Jakes -- Denmark
Geneva W. Jakes, 71, of 2229 Church St., Denmark, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Bamberg County Hospital. Funeral plans will be announced at a later date by the Denmark Chapel of Carroll Mortuary. Friends may call at the residence.more
Nakelia Donaldson -- Denmark
The funeral service for Nakelia Donaldson of Denmark will be Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, 2 p.m., at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lees. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday night, Jan. 29, at Lebby Funeral Home, 544more