Finland’s PM clarifies Air Force response to Russian jets
The Finnish premier says he was given incorrect information about the Air Force response to incursions by Russian jets two
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Political crisis stalls car sales to Russia; pile-up at Finnish port
The crisis involving Ukraine and Russia has weakened the ruble and dampened the Russian appetite for imported cars. As a
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Police take down wolf prowling residencies in Finland
Late Wednesday night police shot a wolf that has repeatedly spent the daylight hours prowling areas of human habitation around
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Finnish companies come together for new climate change initiative
The Climate Leadership Council, launched on Wednesday by SITRA and 6 large companies, encourages cleantech innovations and other ideas that
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Officials worry raccoons are settling in Sweden
Reported sightings of raccoons in southeastern Sweden have officials again worried the animal is settling in the country. Two independent
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Sweden and Finland in joint defence exercise
Major military exercises are happening in Sweden, playing out all week, with the scenario of an attack from the east.
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Solar halos grace the skies in North Finland
Solar halos are not a rare sight, but on Wednesday they were seen gracing the skies across an unusually broad
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Parties at odds on defense spending in Sweden
Sweden’s main political parties clashed over how much to spend on the military Thursday morning after the Swedish Defense Commission
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Finnish Sámi join UN Forum on indigenous issues
The Thirteenth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues kicked off on Monday in New York City.
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Dairy leak in Sweden turns river’s waters milky white
Around 15,000 liters of milk spilled into the Tolånga river in Sjöbo municipality, southern Sweden on Friday, after a pipe
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Support for nuclear power falls in Sweden: survey
Swedes are becoming increasingly skeptical of nuclear power with a new survey showing 50 percent of respondents want the controversial
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Finland’s Talvivaara losses at 700 million euros, new uranium permit granted
Despite beleaguered Finnish mining company Talvivaara’s record operating losses and environmental problems, it plans to continue operations and has received
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Accidents, suicide most common cause of children’s deaths in Finland
Accidents such as drowning and road incidents were the leading cause of death among minors, according to Finland’s Safety Investigation
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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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Metsä Group to build world’s first next-generation bio-mill in Finland
Finnish Metsä Group plans to build a 1.1 billion euro pulp mill with a production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes
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