Kiruna’s new city center taking shape in Arctic Sweden
The relocation of Kiruna is the biggest urban transformation in northern Europe. Priority is given to sustainability, pedestrians and public
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Northern Sweden could see up to 30 cm of snow this weekend
The national weather service has issued a class one warning – its most moderate on a scale of three, for
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Swedish rangers might return to Lapland
Twenty years after the Ranger Regiment in far northern Kiruna was disbanded, the Swedish government considers a reopening. Swedish Defense
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Sweden ‘might see’ rise in Covid cases after restrictions end, says Tegnell
Sweden could see an uptick in Covid-19 cases after the country removed nearly all of its national coronavirus restrictions, health
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Sweden inaugurates new regiment in sub-Arctic Arvidsjaur
On Friday, the first of five new regiments in Sweden is inaugurated – namely K4 in sub-Arctic Arvidsjaur. Second lieutenant
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Copper mine in northern Sweden scales up resource estimates
The wind mills could symbolise the main reason why it is economical profitable to reopen the old mine beneath the
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Sweden extends COVID-19 test recommendations for travellers from abroad
The Public Health Agency is extending its recommendation for people who travel to Sweden from outside the Nordic region take
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As timber prices grow, forest owners in Sweden say they aren’t paid a fair share
Timber prices have been rising globally but forest owners in Sweden say they aren’t getting their fair cut of that
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Record profits for iron-ore miner LKAB in Arctic Sweden
The Kiruna-based mining company doubled sales and posted an operating profit of 9,1 billion Swedish kroner (€898 million) in the
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Proposal: Sweden should invest in new polar research ship
Special advisor on research infrastructure, Tobias Krantz says Sweden should invest in a new icebreaker in his proposal to the
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Sweden’s environment and climate minister responds to UN climate report
The IPCC has now finalized its latest report on climate change. According to the scientific report we are headed towards
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Swedish expert weighs in on how country can cut emissions in light of IPCC report
In a nearly 4,000-page report released on Monday, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Swedish government greenlights higher-speed railway line north to Luleå
The North Bothnia Line will connect Umeå and Luleå along the coast of north-eastern Sweden. In total, the railway entails
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Norwegian customers return to border shops in Sweden
The trade along the Norwegian border took a massive hit during the pandemic as a result of travel restrictions. Now
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Scientists call for 100 euro price on carbon
The earth is already approaching a point of no return as regards to climate change effects, according to a published
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