Russia playing “psychological warfare” with Sweden says researcher
Submarines in the archipelago, fighter jets infringing Swedish airspace – it could all be part of a Russian strategy designed
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Military confirms foreign sub violated Swedish waters
The Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, Sverker Göranson, confirmed today that it was indeed a foreign mini-submarine that
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Statoil ends disappointing Arctic campaign
Statoil has completed its extensive 2013-2014 exploration program in the Barents Sea, with fewer commercial discoveries than the company had
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The Swedish company offering a “carbon clean-up”
A Swedish company, Biorecro, is offering a technological solution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. Biorecro’s managing director
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Sweden could lead way on climate: environment minister
As the IPCC releases its latest report, Sweden’s environment minister and vice prime minister Åsa Romson says Sweden could lead the
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Finland flies alongside NATO missions to intercept Russian jets
Finnish air force jets were scrambled along with NATO aircraft to investigate Russian bombers and fighter jets detected over European
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Report calls for a study on Sweden joining NATO
A new study into Sweden’s international security cooperation recommends that there ought to be another study into whether Sweden should
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Climate change may scupper flood insurance for many in Sweden
Climate change is expected to hit Swedish households close to water, as an insurance industry representative says they may soon
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Sweden continues search for suspected foreign submarine
The on-going hunt for a suspected foreign submarine in the Stockholm archipelago has evoked memories of the Cold War when
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Finland’s parliament debates bog protection
A row has flared up in the Finnish government after the new Environment Minister blocked a bog-protection law. The decision
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Finland: New environment minister blocks peat bog protection
Legislation to protect boglands in Finland, long in the works at the Envrionment Ministry, has been frozen by the new
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Sweden’s ex-Finance Minister hired to report on Finnish economy
The former Finance Minister of Sweden, Anders Borg, is set to take on a new post with the Finnish government.
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Wild game source of lead for Swedish consumers
A new study in Sweden found that lead levels in people who eat wild game meat are higher than previously
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Russia to use pensions funds for Rosatom-funded nuclear plant in Finland
Russia will use about one fourth of its National Welfare Fund resources for infrastructure projects including the controversial Rosatom-funded Fennovoima
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Finland’s air force steps up aerial drills in the North
Finnish air forces have taken to the skies more often than usual for aerial exercises in northern Finland. According to
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