‘Coffee cheese’ from North Sweden gets EU protection
The EU has granted “protected designation of origin” status to kaffeost, a cheese typically enjoyed in hot coffee in the
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New residency invites Indigenous artists to northern Sweden
A culture centre in Sweden is inviting Indigenous artists from northern Canada to participate in a new art residency program.
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Sweden says before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defence
Less than two weeks before a NATO summit, Sweden and the Netherlands said Friday that they intend to increase defense
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Nordic-Baltic region joins forces around Sweden’s CV90
The Combat Vehicle 90 will rule the ground across six countries in northern Europe. The defence ministers of Norway, Estonia,
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Swedish and Norwegian police to share unique border station next week
Swedish and Norwegian police move in together next week, sharing a police station built on the actual border between the
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Finland invests in future arctic rail link to Norwegian Sea
Finland is under pressure to switch its rail to the standard European gauge. In the first phase, a planned train
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Sweden’s armed forces want less costly ways to destroy enemy drones
As the threat of enemy drones grows, Sweden’s Armed Forces need to find a cost-effective way of taking them down.
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Risk of grass fires in coastal areas of Sweden
Sweden’s national weather agency, SMHI is warning of the risk of grass fires in several parts of the country, including
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U.S. shows strength on the one-year anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO
While the U.S. was absent from the Paris meeting where 30 army chiefs from across the alliance met on Tuesday,
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Two men found dead in a tent on highest mountain in Arctic Sweden
Two men have been found dead in a tent south of the Kebnekaise mountain station. The men were reported missing
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Finland, Sweden boost security in North with new police cooperation agreement
An agreement between Finland and Sweden to enhance police cooperation in their shared northern border areas officially came into effect
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Passenger rail between Finland and Sweden could start in late 2025
Passenger train traffic from Finland via Tornio to Haparanda would open up the possibility of traveling to Sweden and the
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PM: Sweden looking forward to continued cooperation with the US
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has congratulated Donald Trump who was yesterday sworn in as President of the United States. Ulf
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NATO scales up presence in Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure
Nato is embarking on a four-month operation to protect critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea after a number of
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Mountain tourism in northern Sweden hindered by train disruptions
Train disruptions on the Malmbanan, or the “Iron Ore Line” in the mountains of Norrbotten, have led to a devastating
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