Scandinavia

http://www.plenglish.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1392111&Itemid=1 Swedish Minister Visits Angola to Strengthen Trade Luanda, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling, arrived in this capital today with the aim of promoting trade relations between her country and Angola. Stockholm is interested in promoting, together with Angola, economic and trade ties, as this African country is one of… Continue Reading

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323372504578464890362263054.html?mod=fox_australian Talks Begin on Forming Coalition in Iceland May 5, 2013 BY CHARLES DUXBURY The leader of Iceland’s Progressive Party, which finished second in last week’s parliamentary elections, over the weekend began talks with the Independence Party to form a government that would likely end an effort to join the European Union. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson,… Continue Reading

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/losses-fall-at-danske-bank-s-irish-arm-1.1380297 Losses fall at Danske Bank’s Irish arm Pretax loss for first quarter of 2013 shrinks to €8.8m as loan impairments decline 03 MAY 2013 Pretax losses at Danske Bank’s Irish arm fell to €8.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, as impairment charges narrowed compared with the previous quarter. That compared with a… Continue Reading

http://rt.com/op-edge/iceland-parties-crisis-eu-685/ Iceland’s economic thaw a thorn in EU’s side May 01, 2013 Iceland just elected the parties which plunged them into crisis only five years ago. Is it casino capitalism all over again, or just a slap in the face of the EU? In terms of redemptive electoral stories, the return of the Independence Party… Continue Reading

http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?trk=eml-anet_dig-b_nd-pst_ttle-cn&gid=2512272&ut=3b9XIwrpfOL5I1&viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=236745525 Iceland Just Says “Nei” To Pro-European Party 29 April 2013 During the crisis Iceland was held up as one of the best examples of what was so wrong with the bubble that was created and sold to any and all. The party in power during this debacle was summarily dismissed by the people. However,… Continue Reading

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-29/iceland-just-says-nei-pro-european-party Iceland Just Says “Nei” To Pro-European Party Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/29/2013 During the crisis Iceland was held up as one of the best examples of what was so wrong with the bubble that was created and sold to any and all. The party in power during this debacle was summarily dismissed by… Continue Reading

http://rt.com/op-edge/iceland-miracle-economic-recovery-484/ ‘Iceland proved there is a way of dealing with financial crisis in isolated country’ April 27, 2013 Iceland has been praised for its handling of the financial crisis, during which politicians allowed banks to fail, rather than bailing them out. Economic expert Margaret Bogenrief explained why in the case of the EU the solution… Continue Reading

http://rt.com/op-edge/iceland-election-eu-membership-509/ ‘EU won’t offer salvation for Iceland’ – debate April 27, 2013 The future of Iceland’s EU bid is in question as the Euro-skeptical forces enter the parliamentary poll as hot favorites. The experts are split on the issue as some speak for isolation and other suggesting Iceland needs the European currency to cope. Iceland… Continue Reading

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-04-23/swedish-firm-buys-red-faction.html Swedish firm buys ‘Red Faction’ Tue, 04/23/2013 – 4:50pm | Don Dodson CHAMPAIGN — A Swedish company has agreed to buy the “Red Faction” video game franchise owned by California-based THQ Inc. and developed by Champaign-based Volition. Nordic Games Licensing, a video games publisher based in Sweden, has agreed to buy “Red Faction,” “Darksiders”… Continue Reading

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324474004578444033826449510.html?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Electrolux Sees Europe’s Woes Crimping Growth April 25, 2013 BY JENS HANSEGARD STOCKHOLM—Electrolux AB said the economic malaise long plaguing Southern Europe is creeping north, further crimping demand for household appliances in the company’s core region and forcing it to focus more intensely on other markets for growth. The world’s No. 2 white-goods maker… Continue Reading