Blinken to visit Luleå amid Arctic fighter jet exercise
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with the Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at Luleå air base
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Moscow expels five Swedish diplomats, orders closure of Consulate General
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says Stockholm has pursued a “confrontational course” and orders the closure of Sweden’s Consulate General in St.
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Sami-led project seeks to revitalize Indigenous education across Arctic Europe
Educators from participating kindergartens in SaMOS, a pilot initiative to prioritize Sami language and culture in early childhood education in
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Danish policy prioritizes low-conflict Arctic amidst Russian tensions
Denmark’s new foreign and security policy strategy places a strong emphasis on Danish and European security, particularly in the Arctic,
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High risk of wildfires in many parts of Sweden, including North
The risk of wildfires is biggest locally in Skåne, Gotland and eastern parts of southern and central Sweden. Inland in
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14 nations ready for Nordic fighter jet exercise Arctic Challenge Exercise
Finland, Sweden and Norway are once again gearing up for the bi-annual cross-border Arctic Challenge Exercise, this year with a
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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains
Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.
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Many regions in Sweden struggling to cover hospital jobs over the summer
Many regional healthcare authorities say they are struggling to recruit enough nurses and other workers to cover the summer months,
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SVT: 38 suspected spies at Russian embassies in the Nordic region
38 suspected spies can be linked to Russia’s embassies in the Nordic region, according to an investigation by Nordic public
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Stockholm expels five Russian diplomats
“Their activities on our territory have been incompatible with their diplomatic status,” Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said to SVT. Sweden
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Sweden’s air defence tested in Aurora 23 military exercises
The ability of Sweden’s Armed Forces to protect the country from a full-scale attack by a foreign military power, depends
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Swedish armed forces ready and waiting to join NATO as Finland becomes member
As Finland officially joins NATO, preparation from the Swedish armed forces is essentially complete according to representatives. “It’s really the
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“It’s about time” U.S. ambassador to Norway says of Sweden, Finland’s NATO bids
The U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, says the whole northern flank of NATO has to be conscious of the
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Key NATO commanders teamed up with newcomer Sweden at northern border with Russia
PASVIK—Amid rising tensions with Putin’s Russia, NATO strengthens its northern security cooperation. Never before have there been more high-ranking commanders
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NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on right path, says Secretary-General
NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey wound up in Brussels on Thursday with promises to meet again before the
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