Finland to host Arctic summit in September
With geopolitical upheaval pushing the Arctic higher up Europe’s security agenda, Finland will host a select group of European leaders
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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Iceland’s EU referendum
Iceland’s referendum on August 29 on whether to open accession talks with the European Union is only the first of
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EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics
By Lili Bayer and Stine Jacobsen European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership
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Putin says Russia will start seizing EU vessels if bloc goes after Russian ships
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian
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EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what
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European Commission names former Finnish PM as EU-Arctic relations advisor
Jyrki Katainen, a former Finnish prime minister, was named on Monday as the European Commission’s new Special Adviser on EU-Arctic
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In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment
A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic
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Greenland clash left a mark on EU-US relations says Finnish PM
Allies should not exert pressure on each other or push for the annexation of a partner country’s territory, Finland’s Prime
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EU chief promises ‘unflinching’ response to new tariffs as Trump trolls and threatens on social media
Trump shares map on social media that shows Greenland and Canada as U.S. territory European Commission President Ursula von der
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EU to hold emergency summit on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland
In a letter to Norway, Trump expressed his anger in not being recognized for his peace efforts European Union leaders
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Greenland’s leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals
Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest
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Finland pushes EU drone wall as northern countries’ security investments expand
As Arctic states continue to expand surveillance across the polar region, Europe’s northern flank is preparing its own response, with
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New EU sanctions package targets Russian LNG
“It is time to turn off the tap,” President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasised as she
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Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU’s forestry climate targets
Sweden and Finland could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest in order to meet
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‘Coffee cheese’ from North Sweden gets EU protection
The EU has granted “protected designation of origin” status to kaffeost, a cheese typically enjoyed in hot coffee in the
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