Over 600 young people suing the Swedish state over not doing more on climate
The court case is the first of its kind in Sweden, and follows similar lawsuits in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Russia no longer part of Barents Press network
“We all feel very sorry,” says Anna Kireeva, head of Barents Press Russia. Established 30 years ago, the journalist network
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Temperature increase in Sweden twice as high as global average, weather service says
The average temperature today in Sweden is around 1.9 degrees Celsius higher than it was around 100 years ago, according
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Norway, Finland, Sweden prioritize North in updated statement
The defence ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated statement of intent on Tuesday in Oslo that prioritizes
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Russia high on agenda at Nordic Council meeting
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was high on the agenda as Nordic leaders were gathered in Helsinki on Tuesday. “The Nordic
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Municipalities in Sweden’s North struggling to hire care staff for seniors
It’s difficult for many municipalities in northern Sweden to find staff for homes for the elderly, and for the first
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Industry boom means more teachers needed in northern Sweden
Major industrial projects in the north of Sweden have led to a lack of teaching staff in schools. To meet
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Canada needs ‘goals, a plan and resources’ for Arctic, says expert
By Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press ‘Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine has made this co-operation in the Arctic virtually impossible’ Canada’s
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100 offshore wind turbines planned in Sweden – but wildlife could stop project
An offshore windfarm with 100 turbines could become reality south of the island of Öland. But the project needs to
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No return to pre-war reality when it comes to Arctic cooperation, says Finnish report
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended international Arctic cooperation and there will be “no return to the pre-war reality,” says
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Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
Tourism, mining and forestry could all benefit from a new railway across Lapland, with possible extension to existing tracks via
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Over 200 pupils to stay at home in Kiruna today due to teacher shortage
220 pupils aged between 10-12 at the Nya Raketskolan school in Kiruna in the north of Sweden will stay at
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Kebnekaise’s southern peak has not shrunk any further this year
Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise’s southern peak has not shrunk further over the last year, scientists say. The southern peak had
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Project seeks to assess respect for Indigenous rights in Sapmi
A project established to gather statistics and assess the respect of Indigenous rights in Sapmi is an important step towards
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Defence ministers of Norway, Finland, Sweden to talk security at Thursday meeting
Finland will host the defence ministers of Norway and Sweden on Thursday to talk about the “changing security environment” facing
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