Sweden takes part in Arctic military manoeuvres with NATO countries
One of NATO’s biggest military exercises since the Cold War gets underway in Norway today with partners Sweden and Finland
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Swedish customs hand inspecting goods destined for Russia amidst sanctions
New sanctions on Russia, which include a ban on exporting various kinds of goods to the country, have led to
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As skiers head for the slopes in Sweden, experts say beware of avalanches
Officials are reminding skiers to exercise caution in the Swedish mountains since there’s a heightened risk for avalanche accidents this
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UN experts call on Sweden to halt mining project on Indigenous Sami land
Two United Nations human rights experts urged the Swedish government on Thursday not to issue a license for an iron
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Nordic military cooperation takes shape with common uniforms
“We are strengthening our capability to do joint operations in peacetime, crisis and war,” says Norwegian Major General Lars Lervik.
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Nordic countries considering joint vaccine production
After the delays in waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine last year, Sweden and its Nordic neighbours are now looking into
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Sweden to lift almost all COVID-19 restrictions from February 9th
The decision to discontinue the restrictions was motivated by high vaccination coverage and that knowledge about the omicron variant has
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Russia demands ‘clear answer’ from Nordic neighbors on security guarantees
Norway, Sweden and Finland are among the countries that have received letters from Russia’s Foreign Minister asking for written answers
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Russia’s Northern Fleet exercise area overlaps into Norway’s EEZ amid Europe tensions
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) alert warnings show the scoop of actions with naval weapons in the Barents Sea for the
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Swedish government announces new restrictions following sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
The government announced new restrictions and extended other measures on Monday to try to combat a sharp rise in the
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Neighbouring Norway not on President Putin’s New Year’s best wishes list
The Russian president sends greetings to 36 countries and state leaders. Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland are both on the
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Europe’s first battery gigafactory starts production in northern Sweden
Northvolt says last night’s assembling of the first battery cell marks a new chapter in European industrial history. “Today is
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Police respond to rising burglaries in Swedish Lapland
In north Lapland, people are most afraid of home burglaries so the police have set up an organization to react
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Canadian snow carvers to compete at international contest in Sweden
When Anthony Foliot, also known as the Snowking, found out about an international snow carving competition in Sweden last spring,
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COVID-19: Sweden imposes new restrictions as infections rise
A number of new measures announced by the government. Includes work from home recommendation and tighter rules for social distancing.
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