Sweden officially joins NATO during ceremony in Washington
Sweden joins a year after Finland, following delay due to resistance from Turkey, Hungary Sweden joined NATO in Washington on
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Europe needs unique iron ore from Kirkenes, says Swedish mine developer
But the security situation in the Norwegian-Russian border area might scare away investors, admits Christer Lindquist, CEO of Grangex. “This
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Arctic Council resumes working group meetings, held virtually
The Arctic Council is inching back to towards its regular sustainability work, with the resumption of virtual working group meetings.
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Putin issues warning about western troops in Ukraine, highlights nuclear threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday delivered a blunt message to the West, warning that it risks provoking a global
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Built to befriend Russia, Barents Cooperation transforms to Nordic front
War and aggression has left regional cooperation with Russia in shatters. The Norwegian government nonetheless continues to nurture hope for
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Russian jamming disrupting GPS signals for Norwegian aviation almost daily
Pilots flying the Finnmark region see a sharp spike in disturbances of navigation caused by Russian electronic warfare units located
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Ukrainian refugees in Sweden on hopes and fears for the future
Oleksandra Byelyavska and her young son came to Sweden in September 2022, after fleeing Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine. While remaining
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“Norway is safe,” Jonas Gahr Støre reassures from border to Russia
Amid mounting threats from Moscow, the Norwegian Prime Minister underlines that he sees no immediate Russian threats against Norway. At
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Intelligence reports: Russian intelligence operations a major threat to Sweden
Sweden continues to be in a serious security situation, according to its intelligence service Säpo. Russian intelligence operations pose a
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Six months after arrival to Ura Guba, Novatek’s new storage tanker is still unused
The 400 meter long and 60 meter wide vessel arrived in Ura Guba on the Barents Sea coast in late
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Counter-intelligence agency: These are the biggest threats against Sweden
Russia will reestablish its military presence near Sweden as soon as it can, according to a new report from the
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Ramishvili and his Nordic colleagues all summoned over Navalny death
The killing of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who died in a Siberian prison camp last week, triggers strong diplomatic reactions.
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Russian ambassador summoned by Finland over Navalny’s death
The Finnish Foreign Ministry demanded a full, transparent investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. On Monday,
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Navalny’s wife vows to continue his work
The widow also hints that soon her team will reveal the details of Navalny’s death. Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of
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New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO
Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby
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