Men rescued from mountain in Sweden’s Arctic
Two men survived five days trapped on the unforgiving Arctic terrain of Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain. A chocolate cake and
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Proposal sparks new debate about Sweden’s wolf policy
The past few years’ controversial wolf hunt in Sweden may be replaced by new rules regarding wildlife control. The Swedish
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Test driving industry booming in Arctic Sweden
Despite a mild autumn, it’s boom time for Sweden’s road-testing garages. Thousands of new cars are heading to northern Sweden
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Northern Swedish town trying to attract Russian immigrants
Sorsele, a town in Sweden’s northern Lapland province, is hoping to attract Russians to the community to increase the population.
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Electricity costs different in Sweden’s North and South
Swedes in south Götaland pay 30 öre more, per kilowatt-hour, than those in Norrland. A recent reform of the electricty
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Will winter come to Sweden?
The fall has been long and mild in Sweden, but winter may be on its way, according to the Swedish
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Expanding wind power in Sweden threatens bats and birds
Wind power could become a threat to bats, reports Swedish news agency TT citing new research on the subject, commissioned
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Stockholm already hit by climate change
Stockholm is sometimes known as the Venice of the North, but a new exhibition shows that homes by the water
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Baltic ferry between Finland and Sweden may go bankrupt
The ferry line that connects two northern Swedish and Finnish cities is close to bankruptcy, reports Swedish Radio Västerbotten. The
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Arctic Sweden’s mild weather means strawberries still growing
Winter is late, even in the Swedish Arctic. Kiruna, a city in Sweden’s Far North, usually meets winter on the 10th
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Seabirds signal climate change in Nordic regions
Nature conservationists, hunters and seabird researchers across the Nordic region agree: the Nordic region’s seabirds are impacted by climate change.
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Chemicals in Swedish forests, reindeer herders concerned
New reports claim there’s been a 200 per cent increase in the use of chemical fertilizers in Swedish forests over
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Pro-wolf politician attacked in Sweden
A Swedish politician who has openly criticized the wolf hunt received head injuries when an unknown attacker threw a stone
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Truck collision kills reindeer in northern Sweden
Eight reindeer were killed near Arvidsjaur, a town of approximately 4600 people, in northern Sweden this weekend when a truck
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Pike may outcompete Arctic char in Swedish mountain lakes
We are at a small lake in the ÿábrak lake system. It’s late fall, a little chilly, and it has
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