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Iceland invests ISK 37.1 million to improve communications in remote areas
Five remote areas across Iceland are set to benefit from improved telecommunications infrastructure following new government agreements worth a combined ISK 37.1 million. The funding will be used to address weaknesses in existing networks and ensure more dependable communication…
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Volvo Cars to cut 2,000 jobs in Sweden as part of major savings plan
Roughly 2,000 jobs are set to be cut at Volvo Cars in Sweden as the carmaker seeks to save five billion kronor a year. Volvo Cars has unveiled a five-billion-kronor cost-cutting plan expected to result in around 2,500 job cuts, including 2,000 in Sweden and a further 500 across…
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Thousands of turkeys to be culled on Danish island after bird flu detected
Thousands of turkeys are to be culled on the Danish island of Lolland after highly pathogenic bird flu was detected in a flock in Stokkemarke. Danish authorities will cull 27,000 turkeys in what is the country’s second confirmed bird flu outbreak in a week. The first outbreak…
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Yle draws widespread attention with puppy livestream in Finland
Finnish public broadcaster Yle is once again attracting widespread online attention with Pentulive, or “Puppy Live,” an around-the-clock livestream following Hilkka, a Lagotto Romagnolo, and her newborn puppies as they feed, nap and begin exploring their surroundings. The litter…
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Three additional rescue vessels to join Iceland’s maritime rescue fleet
Three additional rescue vessels are set to join Iceland’s maritime rescue fleet following the signing of a declaration of intent between the Icelandic government and the country’s national search-and-rescue organisation. The declaration was signed on 16 October at Harpa in…
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Nordic states oppose relaxing EU carbon market requirements
The prime ministers of Sweden, Finland and Denmark oppose plans to relax EU carbon market requirements, warning that the move could put industrial investment at greater risk and slow emissions reductions. A letter from the three Nordic leaders was sent to the Council of the…
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Microsoft subsidiary Xandr fined by Norway for sharing Grindr user data
Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, has been accused of sharing user data from the dating app Grindr and fined 92 million Norwegian kroner by Norway’s data protection authority. Xandr, a digital advertising company, is alleged to have collected and transferred Grindr users’ data to a…
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Humanoid robots to be trialled in Danish supermarket to cover night shifts
Danish supermarket chain Føtex is set to trial humanoid robots that will restock shelves at night, with the aim of freeing up employees’ time and improving customer service. The robots are manufactured by China’s Unitree and developed by Denmark’s Hive Robots. Initial training…