New rail link reconnects Finland and Sweden in North
Passenger rail service between Kemi, Tornio and Haparanda was discontinued in 1988, leaving the border region without a direct rail
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Estrogen shortage sends women in northern Sweden to Finland
The shortage of menopause hormone therapy medications has meant that women in northern Sweden are crossing the Finnish border to
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Blueberry season in northern Sweden gets early start
The blueberry season has started early in several parts of the country — but most of this year’s blueberries are
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NATO activates forward land forces presence in Lapland
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF Finland) was officially launched on Saturday, 6 June, marking a significant step in strengthening
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Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians
Sweden’s migration minister urged the European Commission on Thursday to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians, saying it was
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Sweden halts plans for power cable to Denmark over disagreement with EU funding plan
Sweden will put on hold plans for a new power cable to Denmark, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said on Friday,
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Two held in Sweden over suspected deliveries of hi-tech gear to Russia
Two people have been detained in Sweden on suspicion of helping Russia procure advanced engineering products that could be used
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Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel
The Chinese captain of a seized oil tanker with suspected Russian links has been placed under arrest on suspicion of
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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered in Oslo for a mini-summit to discuss strengthening defence capabilities
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Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above
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Swedish military intelligence on the great power rivalry over Greenland
The Swedish military intelligence and security service (Must) sees developments in the Arctic, including Greenland, as a result of increasing
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Swedish military to Greenland ahead of exercise
Sweden is sending Swedish Armed Forces officers to Greenland. The deployment is at Denmark’s request ahead of Operation Arctic Endurance.
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Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and
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Sweden looking for Canadian partnership to ramp up fighter, surveillance plane production
By Murray Brewster Saab-Bombardier partnership ‘really blossoming,’ says Swedish defence minister Canada’s top flight aviation industry and aerospace expertise makes
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Electricity to get more expensive in the north due to new Sweden-Finland powerline
A new electricity transmission line between Sweden and Finland is set to come online on Wednesday afternoon. The Aurora Line
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