Land use rules getting hindering climate adaptation efforts in Swedish municipalities
In many municipalities work is continuing with climate change adaptation, aimed at ensuring they can handle extreme weather events like
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Scandinavian fighter jets in joint training with American B-52 bombers above Arctic Circle
Simultaneously as Russia’s Northern Fleet kicks off a larger exercise in the Barents Sea is NATO flexing muscles in the
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Warm weather set to sweep across Finland from Monday
Warm summer weather is predicted for many parts of Finland from Monday, with temperatures reaching highs of 30 degrees Celsius
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US Senate votes overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Just after midnight Swedish time, the US Senate voted in favour of ratifying Finland and Sweden’s application to join the
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Border traffic more than doubled after Russia relaxed COVID restrictions
Norway and Finland are the only two European countries with direct borders to Russia that continue to issue tourist visas
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Massive balloon examining black hole passes over Nunavut before landing in N.W.T.
From the ground, it looked like a second moon floating across the sky. A research balloon that was the size
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Electricity prices climb in Sweden as Russian gas pipeline goes offline
Energy prices climbed again in parts of Sweden in recent days, owing in part to uncertainty over a major Russian
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Sweden’s Armed Forces want exemptions to environmental rules
Experiencing a state of growth, the Swedish Armed Forces say its environmental permits are affecting the number of days they
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Finland, Sweden take huge step toward NATO membership
30 NATO allies signed off on accession protocols, but could be months before 2 countries are full members The 30
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Turkey green lights Sweden and Finland’s NATO application
Turkey, Finland and Sweden jointly signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday that lifts Turkey’s veto against the Nordic nations’
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Sweden’s climate emissions bounced back in 2021 after dropping during pandemic
Swedish greenhouse gas emissions rose last year after falling during the start of the coronavrius pandemic, according to preliminary figures
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Finland will not go into NATO without Sweden, president says
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö has underlined his country’s commitment to joining NATO in tandem with Sweden after he was asked
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Updated: Arctic security discussed at Reykjavik Northern Group meeting
Arctic security was among the top issues discussed at the Northern Group meeting in Reykjavik this week, the member countries’
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Seven western countries on Arctic Council to resume limited work in forum
The seven western countries on the Arctic Council said Wednesday they will resume work together on some of the forum’s
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Decision-makers must close 50-year ‘action gap’ on climate, says report
Decision makers must close the 50 year ‘action gap’ on climate, say the authors of a report released in advance
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