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Swedish rangers might return to Lapland

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 14:38
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Twenty years after the Ranger Regiment in far northern Kiruna was disbanded, the Swedish government considers a reopening. Swedish Defense

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Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway’s new Arctic Policy outlines dramatic shift in regional security

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:24
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A sharp change in Norway’s relationship with neighboring Russia stands a the core of the Prime Minister’s new policy document.

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General RCI Society Society (Iceland) 

Iceland tightens up COVID-19 rules and increases social distancing rule to two metres across the country

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:38
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Iceland announced more stringent COVID-19 regulations on Monday, which include increasing social distancing between people from one metre to two.

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Politics Politics (Sweden) 

Sweden to re-establish northern regiment, fears armed attack

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 16:04
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“Sweden will be affected if crisis or an armed conflict arises in our neighbourhood. An armed attack against Sweden cannot

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Finland General Society Society (Finland) 

Finland reinstates border restrictions with Sweden and Estonia due to COVID-19

Yle News
Posted: Friday, September 25, 2020 at 09:12
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Only a handful of European countries now have coronavirus rates below the maximum level set by Finland. The Finnish government

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Finland Society Society (Finland) 

Lapland tourism industry voices concerns over Finland’s COVID-19 “test and travel” rules

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:29 — Last Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:31
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Draft legislation relating to new rules for travellers hoping to visit Finland has generated confusion and criticism as the bill

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Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

Nordic COVID-19 lockdowns will have same end results as Sweden, says former state epidemiologist

David Russell, Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10:33
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Sweden has opted for relatively liberal policies to fight the coronavirus pandemic. One former state epidemiologist, Professor Johan Giesecke has

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Culture Culture (Norway) General Norway 

Walt Disney Animation Studios to release Saami-language version of “Frozen 2”

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 09:37 — Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 16:40
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The sequel to the Walt Disney mega-hit film Frozen will also be available in the Saami language,  Walt Disney Animation

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General Iceland News Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Iceland & UK sign agreement to boost security, defence cooperation

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 12:54 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:52
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Iceland and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to boost security cooperation between their two countries. The Memorandum of

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Finland raises bear hunting quotas

Yle News
Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017 at 14:13
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Finnish hunting clubs have received permits to hunt 255 bears during this year’s hunting season, which began on Sunday. This

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Historic Sámi agreement starts long way towards ratification

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 16, 2017 at 16:50
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Indigenous communities in Finland rejoice as years of negotiations lead to agreement over the Nordic Sami Convention. But critics remain

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Finland General Society Society (Finland) 

Finland’s suicide stats continue to fall

Yle News
Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 00:55
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Although Finland still has an above-average suicide rate for a European country, the number of suicides has decreased by more

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Poll: Finnish support for Nato membership still low

Yle News
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016 at 14:51
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An annual survey published on Thursday found Finnish support for joining Nato almost unchanged at 25 percent. There has, however,

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Environment Environment (Sweden) General Sweden 

Sweden raises alert level after Danish bird flu outbreak

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 01:10
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Sweden has raised its alert level for poultry to the second highest after an outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring

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General Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden faces criticism over border controls

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2016 at 14:47
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The government’s rationale for introducing and keeping border controls has been criticised by the National Audit Office. Last week, the

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