• Northern Europe, Baltic States call on Minsk to launch dialogue with opposition
  
  The Latvian Foreign Ministry noted that the appeal was signed by top diplomats of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden
  Tass.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:33:29 +0300.
• Champions & Europa League: Celtic, Aberdeen & Motherwell learn opponents
  
  Celtic could face Ferencvaros of Hungary or Djurgarden of Sweden in the Champions League second qualifying round as Aberdeen and Motherwell learn their Europa League opponents.
  BBC News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:46:57 GMT.
• FOREO Prepares To Step Into The Microcurrent Space As Clarisonic Prepares To Close
  
  As legacy beauty brand, Clarisonic is preparing to shut its doors forever, Swedish beauty and wellness brand, FOREO is about to launch its first microcurrent device for at-home use.
  By Meggen Taylor, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:59:38 -0400.
• BBC presenter banned from saying 'Oh my God' or 'Queer'
  
  Comedian Sofie Hagen, 31, who is originally from Denmark but lives in London, hosts the Bad People podcast. Her comments come as the BBC apologised for using the N-word on air.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:51:15 +0100.
• Coronavirus outbreak among Tesco supermarket staff in Swindon
  
  New cluster comes days after 51 staff at Iceland distribution centre test positive
  Kate Ng.  The Independent.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:07:17 GMT.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Will Sweden get the last laugh?
  
  Ian Birrell travelled to Stockholm to investigate how Sweden's response to Covid-19 is panning out. As she sat dangling her legs over the water while waiting for the ferry back to Stockholm, Carolinne Liden looked a picture of ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:51:59 +1200.
• Investors Cozy Up to Danish Stocks
  
  Denmark is enjoying one of the best-performing stock markets in the world this year. Recession-proof businesses and a strong safety net equal big gains.
  Matt Phillips.  New York Times.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:54:58 +0000.
• Nokia's new CEO adopts wait and see strategy in 'dream job'
  
  Nokia's new chief executive Pekka Lundmark said he will take time to re-acquaint himself with the Finnish telecom equipment maker before setting a strategy, as the company jostles for position in the highly political 5G race. U.S. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:12:17 -0400.
• Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) Stock Down on Q2 Earnings Miss
  
  Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) second-quarter results hurt by the coronavirus-induced shutdowns.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:38:00 GMT.
• Another cruise ship stalled over coronavirus case
  
  A cruise ship carrying more than 200 people docked in a Norwegian harbor Wednesday and ordered to keep everyone on board.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:19:00 +0000.
• Coronavirus: Sweden's economy hit less hard by pandemic
  
  After avoiding a Covid-19 lockdown, the country sees its economy shrink less than in other EU nations.
  BBC News.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:56:53 GMT.
• Norway cruise ship passengers with coronavirus reach 43
  
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The number of passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship who have tested positive for the coronavirus has reached 43, authorities said Tuesday. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:26:40 -0400.
• Norway bans passengers from large cruise ships, Spain hails COVID app
  
  Norway will ban all cruise ships with more than 100 people from its ports, as Spain announces its COVID-19 app is twice as effective as human tracers.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 01:48:54 +1000.
• Michigan inn removes Norwegian flag as residents falsely believe it's the Confederate flag: report
  
  A case of mistaken identity has caused the owners of a Michigan bed and breakfast to remove a Norwegian flag from the front of the inn after dozens of people confused the flag with a Confederate flag, a Lansing TV station reported.
  Jack Durschlag.  Fox News.  Thu, 30 Jul 2020 04:54:11 GMT.
• Archaeology Student Finds Viking Trading Post in Norway
  
  Artifacts unearthed at the site include jewelry, coins and pieces of silver
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000.
• Shifts seen in breeding times and duration for 73 boreal bird species over 40 years
  
  Forest ecologist report finding ''clear evidence of a contraction of the breeding period'' among boreal birds in Finland over a 43-year span for which good quality data were available.
  Science Daily.  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:36:42 EDT.
• UK, Italy and Sweden launch trilateral industrial discussion on FCAS
  
  The three nations so far signed up to partner on the Future Combat Air System Technology Initiative (FCAS TI) have begun industrial discussions on developing ...
  Janes 360.  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:31:52 Z.
• Russian Baltic Gas Pipeline On Pompeo's Agenda As He Visits Denmark
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to discuss the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline when he meets with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen.
  Radio Liberty.  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:44:49 +0000.
• Norway's Adevinta buys eBay classifieds unit in $9.2B deal
  
  LONDON (AP) - EBay Inc. is selling its classifieds business to Norway's Adevinta in a deal worth $9.2 billion that will create the world's largest online classifieds group, the companies said Tuesday. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:55:24 -0400.
• Rights Activists say Danes Unaware of Racism in Their Nation
  
  Activists see pattern of denial in Denmark, which they attribute to rising anti-immigrant attitudes.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:12:13 -0400.

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