Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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LKAB iron mine in Arctic Sweden reports hostile incidents to police
Only few days after someone vandalised company machinery, an armed person made it into one of the north Swedish iron
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Increase in thefts of railway copper cables a major headache in Sweden
Copper cables being stolen from along railway lines is becoming increasingly common as the market price for the metal has
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NASA funding Swedish glacier research to understand climate change on Mars
Melting glaciers in arctic Sweden can help scientists understand the past climate of Mars and how its climate has changed
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Youth consultant hired to keep university students in northern Sweden
Despite an economic boom in northern Sweden, linked to the green transition, only a third of those who graduate from
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Four out of five Swedish glaciers may disappear by 2100
By Hannah Thule Due to climate change Earth’s glaciers are melting at record speed. A researcher at Tarfala Research Station
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Finland mulls an end to Barents cooperation
By Hannah Thule, Thomas Nilsen “The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is gradually disengaging from Barents cooperation,” says Elina Valtonen
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Ilse ready to ‘Swim the Arctic Circle’
Hundreds of brave souls are preparing to take part in an annual series of races in the Torne River, above
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Balloon mission measures X-rays en route from Arctic Sweden to northern Canada
A balloon mission is currently journeying from Arctic Sweden to northern Canada, measuring X-rays to deepen our understanding of the
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Biden says NATO now stronger than ever with Sweden and Finland
US President Joe Biden says NATO is the strongest it has ever been since Sweden and Finland joined. He made
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Details behind Sweden’s NATO process revealed by negotiator
The man responsible for Sweden’s NATO negotiations, Oscar Stenström, has spoken about the days during 2022 when Sweden applied to
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Hot days in Sweden extending further north
Sweden has experienced twice as many days of temperatures hitting 30 degrees Celsius and above in the past decade compared
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Google adds North Sámi to translation service
Languages of multiple ethnic groups in Russia are included in Google Translate’s update. North Sámi is the largest of the
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Leaders of Finland, Norway and Sweden meet to discuss security in Bodø
By Hannah Thule Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas
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