Record profits for iron-ore miner LKAB in Arctic Sweden
The Kiruna-based mining company doubled sales and posted an operating profit of 9,1 billion Swedish kroner (€898 million) in the
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Proposal: Sweden should invest in new polar research ship
Special advisor on research infrastructure, Tobias Krantz says Sweden should invest in a new icebreaker in his proposal to the
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Sweden’s environment and climate minister responds to UN climate report
The IPCC has now finalized its latest report on climate change. According to the scientific report we are headed towards
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Swedish expert weighs in on how country can cut emissions in light of IPCC report
In a nearly 4,000-page report released on Monday, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Perfectly preserved cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost
‘Sparta’ was probably 1 or 2 months old when she died 28,000 years ago Scientists have unveiled an extraordinary find
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Norwegian customers return to border shops in Sweden
The trade along the Norwegian border took a massive hit during the pandemic as a result of travel restrictions. Now
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Swedish project uses satellites to help spot and monitor wildfires
Wildfires are a common occurrence during the summertime in Sweden and soon satellites might be a common way to help
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Sweden to see new restrictions after EU unveils climate package
The Swedish carbon market, forests and bio energy will be affected by the new restrictions from the EU’s “Fit for
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Swedish health agency reinstates test recommendation for travelers outside of Nordics
Those coming back to Sweden from a country outside of the Nordic region are recommended to get a PCR test
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Kilometre-long queues as people rush to cross reopened Nordic border
Hundreds of cars amass at the far northern border crossing point between Finland and Norway as national authorities ease traveling
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Sweden’s wildfire season later than usual
Sweden’s wildfire season has started later than usual this year than in the past Since the major wildfires of 2014
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Kemi-Tornio area in northern Finland gets €4.2m recovery package to cope with Veitsiluoto mill closures
Funding will be targeted at development projects to create new jobs in the region, as well as investments in small
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Saami Council photo contest to spotlight environmental concerns in Arctic
The Saami Council, the Indigenous organization that represents the interests of Sami in Arctic Europe, has launched a photo contest
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Norwegians with holiday homes in Sweden lose court case
Norwegians with cottages in Sweden have lost a court case over the right to spend the night there without having
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How COVID rules at the Sweden/Norway border are impacting one family
Sweden has lifted travel restrictions for people entering from other Nordic countries, but restrictions are still in place for those
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