EU’s raw materials plan an attack on Indigenous land and culture, says Saami Council
The European Commission’s recent approval of 47 strategic projects aimed at mining and processing raw minerals, has been condemned as
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Mountain tourism in northern Sweden hindered by train disruptions
Train disruptions on the Malmbanan, or the “Iron Ore Line” in the mountains of Norrbotten, have led to a devastating
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Skellefteå municipality on Northvolt lay-offs: We aim to keep everyone
Car battery manufacturer Northvolt announced that 1,600 jobs are to go in Sweden, 1,000 of them at its plant in
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Employees at Northvolt may be forced to leave Sweden
Many employees at Northvolt are in Sweden on work visas and now risk being forced to leave the country if
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Northvolt to lay off 1600 employees in Sweden
Battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced it is to lay off around 25% of its workforce in Sweden as it attempts
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LKAB iron mine in Arctic Sweden reports hostile incidents to police
Only few days after someone vandalised company machinery, an armed person made it into one of the north Swedish iron
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Youth consultant hired to keep university students in northern Sweden
Despite an economic boom in northern Sweden, linked to the green transition, only a third of those who graduate from
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Nordic ministers present joint plan to promote electric aviation
Nordic transport ministers have presented a joint declaration on promoting the development of electric aviation. Swedish Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson
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Lack of geologists slowing down Swedish mineral exploration
Despite high interest in mineral extraction across Sweden, there aren’t enough geologists to make this happen. Too few people are
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Swedish police rule out sabotage angle in derailing accidents
No one with bad intentions were involved when the empty iron ore train heading back to Kiruna from Narvik derailed
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Sweden: more unemployed are to be convinced to move to jobs in the north
A shortage of labour in the north of Sweden has led the government to ask the Public Employment Agency to
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Northern Swedish town experiences economic boom and influx of new residents
After decades of stagnation and decline, the town of Skellefteå is booming. The municipality envisions 25% more inhabitants by 2030.
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Industry hoping NATO membership will boost freight transport
Industry representatives hope Sweden’s future Nato membership will lead to infrastructure investments boosting freight transport in Norrland. Forestry group SCA
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Sweden, Norway and Finland cooperating to attract workers to the far north
There are significant workforce shortages in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland. Now educational instututions, municipalities and other organisations located in
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Blog: Arctic Sweden—Kiruna pivots from underground to outer space
On January 13, 2023, mainland Europe’s first spaceport opened in the Swedish Arctic city of Kiruna–better known for iron ore
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