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SVT: 38 suspected spies at Russian embassies in the Nordic region

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 09:23
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38 suspected spies can be linked to Russia’s embassies in the Nordic region, according to an investigation by Nordic public

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Stockholm expels five Russian diplomats

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 12:45
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“Their activities on our territory have been incompatible with their diplomatic status,” Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said to SVT. Sweden

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Sweden’s air defence tested in Aurora 23 military exercises

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:47
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The ability of Sweden’s Armed Forces to protect the country from a full-scale attack by a foreign military power, depends

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Russian spy ships surveying Nordic energy infrastructure

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 09:49
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Russia is using civilian vessels to survey critical Nordic infrastructure. That’s according to Swedish public service tv SVT’s investigative programme

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Swedish armed forces ready and waiting to join NATO as Finland becomes member

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10:16
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As Finland officially joins NATO, preparation from the Swedish armed forces is essentially complete according to representatives. “It’s really the

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NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on right path, says Secretary-General

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 15:47
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NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey wound up in Brussels on Thursday with promises to meet again before the

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Sweden presents NATO membership bill to Riksdag

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 14:15
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The Swedish government presented its NATO membership bill to the Riksdag on Wednesday, saying it was another important step on

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Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna welcomes EU Commission

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 14:36
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All members of the European Commission and the entire Swedish government are in Sweden’s northernmost city Kiruna today for an

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Norway, Finland, Sweden prioritize North in updated statement

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 16:01 — Last Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 16:11
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The defence ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated statement of intent on Tuesday in Oslo that prioritizes

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Sweden confirms new leak in underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:29
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The Swedish Coast Guard on Thursday confirmed a fourth leak on the damaged Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, after ruptures reported earlier in

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Scandinavian fighter jets in joint training with American B-52 bombers above Arctic Circle

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 15:08
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Simultaneously as Russia’s Northern Fleet kicks off a larger exercise in the Barents Sea is NATO flexing muscles in the

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US Senate votes overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:31
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Just after midnight Swedish time, the US Senate voted in favour of ratifying Finland and Sweden’s application to join the

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Sweden’s Armed Forces want exemptions to environmental rules

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10:50
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Experiencing a state of growth, the Swedish Armed Forces say its environmental permits are affecting the number of days they

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Finland, Sweden take huge step toward NATO membership

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 11:02
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30 NATO allies signed off on accession protocols, but could be months before 2 countries are full members The 30

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Turkey green lights Sweden and Finland’s NATO application

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 12:17 — Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 12:19
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Turkey, Finland and Sweden jointly signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday that lifts Turkey’s veto against the Nordic nations’

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