Police remove iron ore mine protesters in Sweden’s Arctic
Four activists stopped preparations for the exploration of iron ore from a prospective mine in Sweden’s Far North on Monday.
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Sweden looks to double today’s solar cell capacity
Scientists around the world are looking for more effective and environmental ways of generating electricity. Swedish researchers are working on
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Should Sweden authorize a licensed seal hunt?
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has asked the government to authorize a seal hunt to limit a growing seal population
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Inquiry continues into deadly 2012 wolf attack at Swedish wildlife park
It may take a long time before we find out exactly how a pack of eight male wolfs could attack
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Wild raccoon captured in Sweden
A wild raccoon that has been the target of a search outside Västervik in southeastern Sweden has now been captured
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NATO praises Sweden’s defence
A top chief at the US-led military alliance Nato says that the Swedish military is in good shape to defend
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Sweden’s Supreme Court blocks Gotland quarry
The Swedish Supreme Court has blocked a contested plan for a limestone quarry in Bunge on the island of Gotland
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Finnish FM rejects speculation on Swedish NATO membership plans
Finland’s Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja has rejected speculation by the head of Parliament’s Defence Committee that Sweden may seek NATO
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Bear puts beekeeper out of business in North Sweden
A bee keeper near Härnösand is northern Sweden is on the brink of closing his business due to honey raids
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Facebook unveils giant server hall in North Sweden
Facebook’s giant new server hall in Sweden’s northern town of Luleå was opened Wednesday at lunchtime. Representatives from the social
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CEO of mine in Sweden’s Arctic dropped amid calls for inquiry
Following months of financial difficulties the CEO of one of Sweden’s largest iron ore mines has left his post. At
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Experts to investigate mysterious Swedish moose deaths
Sweden’s environment department has been forced to act following the deaths of more than 80 wild moose in Blekinge, in
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Buses in Swedish town to run on beer residues
Buses in Eskilstuna, west of Stockholm, Sweden, are to be powered in the future by beer. Swedish Radio News reports
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Sweden’s Northland mine financing deal approved
The Northland mine in Pajala, northern Sweden, will live on, after bondholders voted in favour of a rescue package Tuesday.
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Finland’s president accuses Swedish Air Force of “dozing off”
Finland’s president Niinistö says that despite an ongoing military realignment in neighbouring Sweden, the two countries still see eye-to-eye on
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