News from Nordic Countries

Finland tops success index

According to the Failed States Index 2011, Finland is the most successful country in the world. The index ranks countries according to an assessment of their social, economic and political situation.

How foreigners could save the welfare state

Importing educated immigrants is a money maker for Denmark, show new economic research. Following years of strident debate about whether immigration will be the death of Denmark’s welfare system...

S&P lifts Iceland outlook amid stabilising economy

Icelandic GDP will grow by 2.6 percent this year and 2.4 percent in 2012, according to new Statistics Iceland figures.

Statoil in huge gas field deals

Norwegian oil company Statoil announced on Monday that it was selling off five North Sea gas fields and greatly reducing its takes in three more, in a deal valued at more than USD 1.6 billion.

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