Nordics consider joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicle
Amid closer military ties in northern regions, discussions have now started between Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark on acquiring a
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NATO allies agree to strengthen satellite coverage in Arctic
NATO countries have joined forces to improve satellite coverage in the Arctic, a NATO official said on Friday, a region
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Budget cuts threaten Sami-language development, Indigenous leaders say
Proposed budget cuts in Sweden and Finland could threaten the development of Sámi languages and leave the body responsible for
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Finland, Norway discuss rail, road connections for military, including Lapland base
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed Nato cooperation and international conflicts in Oslo. Finland
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Russian defence minister visits naval infantry brigade near Nordic NATO border
During his visit to the far northern brigade, Putin’s defence minister Andrei Belousov reportedly looked at plans for new military
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Arctic allies meet in Iceland to tackle growing security challenges, climate
Military leaders from Iceland, the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met in Keflavík, Iceland, this week to discuss
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Exercise to strengthen Nordic cooperation on food preparedness
During a crisis or war, Sweden may need help from its neighbours in order to ensure food supplies. This week,
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Parts of Finland experience record warmth in September
Parts of Finland experienced record-high temperatures in September, with an average of of 12.2 C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
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Traffic weather warnings hit Utsjoki and Inari in Arctic Finland
Slushy conditions have hit Finland’s far north, putting traffic weather warnings into effect in Utsjoki and Inari. Temperatures are set
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NATO to set up northern land command in eastern Finland
NATO will set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border next year, tasked with leading the
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Finnish Lapland sees season’s first snow cover
Overnight precipitation in Lapland brought three centimetres of snow to Kilpisjärvi in Enontekiö. Other parts of the far northwest of
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Landmark Nordic declaration includes plan for new icebreaker
“The building of an icebreaker will geopolitically strengthening our presence in the region,” the governments of Sweden and Finland write
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Report highlights threat climate change poses for Sami culture
A new report commissioned by the Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Finland emphasizes the urgent need to establish a
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Exceptionally warm weather in Finland’s arctic region
September has been warmer at Utsjoki in Finland’s far north than an average July, but cooler temperatures are on the
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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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