Latvia to adopt Euro as of Jan. 1, 2014
The economic and financial affairs council of the European Union (Ecofin) passed on July 9 a decision allowing Latvia to adopt the euro as its currency as of January 1 2014.
Snowden Saga II: Snowden’s Norway re-evaluation foiled by Justice Minister
Snowden's asylum re-evaluation hit a technical snag again. Norway could still do it, but the Justice Minister thwarted the window of opportunity for the NSA whistleblower to get protection in the kingdom.
New 8-pointed star-shape UN city inaugurated in Copenhagen (+ photos)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday together with Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal and Minister for Development Cooperation Christian Friis Bach officially opened the UN City in Copenhagen. The ceremony officially opened both Campus 1 and Campus 2, but was held in Campus 1.
Is Oslo, Norway the Next Art Capital?
A combination of unrivaled government funding and wholesome creative energy has transformed this formerly hardscrabble Norwegian city into one of the most electrifying places to see new art.
