The Swedish singer Loreen one of the favorites to win Eurovision 2012 with “Euphoria”
Posted On Monday, March 19, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, News from Sweden Tags: Euphoria, Eurovision 2012 Sweden, Loreen
The Swedish singer Loreen is most probably one of the favorite in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest that will be held on May 26 in Bakú.
Loreen has risen up lately to number one in the iTunes download charts in several countries with her hit "Euphoria", as well as being the most played song on the Spotify site within the European countries.
This talented singer, who is of ...
Former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde in State Trial
Posted On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, News from Iceland Tags: Geir Haarde, Iceland former prime minister, State Trial Iceland
Iceland continues in the trial of former Prime Minister Geir Haarde who is accused of negligence in his action in the global economic crisis which affected greatly the small Nordic country of Iceland. In 2008 the Icelandic banking system collapsed determinedly leading the country to the brink of bankruptcy.The Icelandic state ...
A Royal birth in Sweden- The Princess Estelle
Posted On Monday, February 27, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, News from Sweden Tags: News from Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Victoria of Sweden, Royal birth in Sweden
The Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria gave birth to a baby girl on February 23rd at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, accompanied by her husband, Prince Daniel. The princess and mother are both doing well. The name of the newborn is Silvia Ewa Mary Estelle, and being the eldest of the royal couple, the little princess automatically becomes crown princess, just like her mother, predicting for Sweden a monarchical succession of at least two queens in a row, after the reign ...
A comical situation between Princess Mary of Denmark and husband of the Finnish President
Posted On Saturday, February 25, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, Finland, News from Finland Tags: Husband of the president of Finland, Pentti Arajarvi, Princess Mary of Denmark, Princess Mary's cleavage
The husband of the current President of Finland, Pentti Arajärvi protagonizes a funny moment at a Danish official dinner in early February, when television cameras captured him looking at the cleavage of the Princess Marie of Denmark. The Crown Princess realizes the unfortunate incident forcing the Finnish first gentleman to a clear and comical dissimulation.
Sauli Niinistö elected for the Finnish Presidency
Posted On Monday, February 6, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, Finland, News from Finland Tags: Elections in Finland, Finnish Presidential elections 2012, President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto
The conservative candidate for the Finnish presidency Sauli Niinistö was chosen tonight as the 12. president of the Republic of Finland.
The difference was clear between the two candidates in the last round of the elections; Niinistö received 62,6% of all votes, whereas Pekka Haavisto, the Green Party's candidate, got 37,4 ...
NOKIA Shares Rebound as Smartphone Results not as Bad as Expected
Posted On Thursday, January 26, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, Economy, Finland, News from Finland
Nokia is Beginning to collect the fruits of STI alliance with Windows in the smartphone business.
The Finnish company's shares go up more than 5% after-selling 19.6 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, instead of 18.5 million that was the number expected by experts. Nokia began selling Lumia 800 in Europe ...
A Royal Birth in Denmark
Posted On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, News from Denmark
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark with their children
Yesterday, the January 24th, was born early in the morning the daughter of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark. This is the fourth child for the Prince and Princess second for the princess, as Joaquin has two children from his previous marriage. The new birth means the eighth granddaughter for the Danish queen.
The girl was born at ...
Finland’s Presidential Elections 2012, Winners of the First Round
Posted On Monday, January 23, 2012 By thenordiccountries. Under Current Topics, Finland, News from Finland
The Finnish Presidential Elections candidates: Pekka Haavisto and Sauli Niinistö
Yesterday, January 22 was held in Finland the first round of the Finnish Presidential Elections.
The leading candidates in the first round, and therefore chosen for the second round, have been Sauli Niinistö of the Kokoomus Conservative Party with 37% of the votes, and the candidate of the Greens, Pekka Haavisto, with 18.8% of all votes.
Despite the big ...