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Arctic Municipality in Sweden ups recruitment perks with housing, ski passes, bonuses

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 13:08
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With unemployment at 2.2 per cent, the municipality of Gällivare, north of the Arctic circle, needs to find new ways

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Swedish research shows storms can help slow down global warming

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 16:10
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New research at Gothenburg University shows that storms over the Antarctic Ocean can actually help slow down global warming. The

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Swedish military intelligence on the great power rivalry over Greenland

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:17
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The Swedish military intelligence and security service (Must) sees developments in the Arctic, including Greenland, as a result of increasing

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Swedish military to Greenland ahead of exercise

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:43
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Sweden is sending Swedish Armed Forces officers to Greenland. The deployment is at Denmark’s request ahead of Operation Arctic Endurance.

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Sweden critical of Trump’s latest push for Greenland

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 15:00 — Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 15:20
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U.S. President Trump has appointed Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, who he said would lead the charge in

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Why Sweden’s missing sun is messing with our body clocks — and how morning light can help

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 13:07
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December has been an unusually dark month in some parts of Sweden. Stockholm and Luleå have seen less than 30

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Poland subs deal a strategic boost for Sweden’s Navy

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 09:04
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Poland’s decision to buy three submarines from Sweden is not only good news for Saab, the company that will build

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Energy products continue to make up the majority of Finland's imports from Russia. (iStock)
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Electricity to get more expensive in the north due to new Sweden-Finland powerline

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 16:00
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A new electricity transmission line between Sweden and Finland is set to come online on Wednesday afternoon. The Aurora Line

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Proposal: Sweden’s 2030 climate targets to remain unchanged

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:50
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Sweden should keep its climate emissions targets agreed upon for 2030, but adapt them to harmonise with the EU’s base

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Sweden to lead NATO force in challenging Arctic region

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:13 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:14
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Sweden is taking command of NATO’s FLF Finland force that will operate across the far north of Sweden, Finland and

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NATO’s new Nordic command structure aims to deter Russia

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:33
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NATO has now outlined its new command structure in the Nordic region, following Sweden and Finland’s accession, dividing responsibilities for

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Swedish glaciers are still melting — but by less than last year

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 15:54
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Sweden’s glaciers are still shrinking, but this year’s melt was much smaller compared to 2024’s record. Glaciologist Nina Kirchner from

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Europe should wage information warfare inside Russia says professor

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 14:39
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Europe should fight Russia’s information war inside Russia. Current measures taken by Western countries, such as fact-checking and sanctions, are

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Sami theatre responds to Church of Sweden’s abuse apology in new play

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 15:01 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 15:02
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Four years after the Church of Sweden apologized to Sweden’s Sami people, a Sami theatre company is responding to the

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Eight Swedish glaciers melted away: ‘It’s a very clear sign’

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 15:06
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High-resolution satellite images show that eight glaciers in Sweden have melted away between 2023 and late summer 2024. The glaciers

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Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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