Sweden announces sweeping defence bill amidst increasing geopolitical tensions
The Swedish government has introduced a sweeping Total Defence Bill for 2025–2030, committing to significant investments in military and civil
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Arctic allies meet in Iceland to tackle growing security challenges, climate
Military leaders from Iceland, the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met in Keflavík, Iceland, this week to discuss
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Exercise to strengthen Nordic cooperation on food preparedness
During a crisis or war, Sweden may need help from its neighbours in order to ensure food supplies. This week,
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Researchers looking at how Sweden’s largest wind farm impacts fish
Researchers are currently investigating how Sweden’s largest offshore wind farm Lillgrund affects fish and marine life. Fisherman Torbjörn Pålsson says
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Skellefteå municipality on Northvolt lay-offs: We aim to keep everyone
Car battery manufacturer Northvolt announced that 1,600 jobs are to go in Sweden, 1,000 of them at its plant in
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Employees at Northvolt may be forced to leave Sweden
Many employees at Northvolt are in Sweden on work visas and now risk being forced to leave the country if
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Northvolt to lay off 1600 employees in Sweden
Battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced it is to lay off around 25% of its workforce in Sweden as it attempts
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Landmark Nordic declaration includes plan for new icebreaker
“The building of an icebreaker will geopolitically strengthening our presence in the region,” the governments of Sweden and Finland write
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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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LKAB iron mine in Arctic Sweden reports hostile incidents to police
Only few days after someone vandalised company machinery, an armed person made it into one of the north Swedish iron
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Increase in thefts of railway copper cables a major headache in Sweden
Copper cables being stolen from along railway lines is becoming increasingly common as the market price for the metal has
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NASA funding Swedish glacier research to understand climate change on Mars
Melting glaciers in arctic Sweden can help scientists understand the past climate of Mars and how its climate has changed
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Youth consultant hired to keep university students in northern Sweden
Despite an economic boom in northern Sweden, linked to the green transition, only a third of those who graduate from
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Four out of five Swedish glaciers may disappear by 2100
By Hannah Thule Due to climate change Earth’s glaciers are melting at record speed. A researcher at Tarfala Research Station
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