Russian food import ban halts Finnish lorries at the border
Smaller firms and subcontractors are expecting to be particularly hard hit by Thursday’s announcement that Russia is placing an embargo
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New Russia sanctions will affect Finland, but not radically: politician
As EU ambassadors gather on Tuesday to agree a new round of tougher sanctions against Russia over its involvement in
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Presidents of Russia, Finland discuss MH17, ceasefire hopes
Presidents Niinistö and Putin traded views on the prospects for a credible probe of last week’s downing of a passenger
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Tuomioja satisfied with EU-Russia sanctions stance
Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja says that he’s satisfied with the results of a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers on Tuesday.
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Is Sweden really one of the world’s greenest countries?
Not only was Sweden one of the first countries in the world to introduce a tax on carbon dioxide emissions
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Sweden pushes for tougher Russia sanctions
The EU and the USA decided Wednesday evening to strengthen sanctions on Russian interests, with a focus on the crisis
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100 wrecks containing oil in Finnish waters
The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) says it is basically a matter of time before Finland faces an oil leak such
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Sweden: Triumphant Greens may be headache for Social Democrats
The Green Party is riding high after coming second in the EU election in Sweden, but an expert warns the
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Updated: Canadian Inuit blast ruling on continued EU seal ban as ‘morally reprehensible’
The leader of Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), denounced Thursday’s WTO ruling upholding an EU ban on
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WTO upholds EU ban on seal products
The World Trade Organization appellate body issued a ruling on Thursday that upholds the controversial European Union seal ban. A
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Sweden’s Centre Party talks climate change
The elections to the European parliament are now exactly one month away, with voters in Sweden going to the polls
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Nordics report high abuse levels against women
Nearly half of all Swedish women have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse, according to a new study by the EU
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How climate change abroad could hit Sweden
Politicians and Commissioners of the European Union are currently discussing what targets to set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But
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Ice-Blog: Polar ice tipping points
As I get ready to head up to Tromso for the Arctic Frontiers conference and prepare my accreditation for the
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Wolf hunt in central Sweden next year
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is to allow a licenced wolf hunt in central parts of Sweden next year. A
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