Russian defectors can get asylum in Sweden, if they risk being forced to commit war crimes
Roughly 150 Russian men have applied for asylum in Sweden since the partial mobilization in Russia last year. They may
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President Niinistö: Finland aims to join Nato with Sweden “as soon as possible”
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that Finland is proceeding with its Nato process in “complete understanding” with Sweden. Niinistö noted
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Finland: National Sámi Day
Finland celebrates National Sámi Day on Monday, writes farming union newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus (siirryt toiseen palveluun) (MT). The day commemorates the first
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Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North
After a long period of consideration, Norway has decided to buy new tanks. A total of 54 Leopard 2 tanks
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Blog: Moving North – Arctic Frontiers in a changing world
Tromso is living up to its image as Norway’s Arctic capital, as I step off the plane into a flurry
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Lonely Lavrov invites Arctic colleagues to Siberia, but no one will come
It was late last fall Sergey Lavrov sent the official invitation for the bi-annual ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council.
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Sweden, Norway and Finland cooperating to attract workers to the far north
There are significant workforce shortages in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland. Now educational instututions, municipalities and other organisations located in
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Blog: Arctic Sweden—Kiruna pivots from underground to outer space
On January 13, 2023, mainland Europe’s first spaceport opened in the Swedish Arctic city of Kiruna–better known for iron ore
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Just how significant is the discovery of rare earth metals in Arctic Sweden?
Last week the Swedish government-owned mining company LKAB announced the discovery of the largest quantity of rare earth metals in
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Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna welcomes EU Commission
All members of the European Commission and the entire Swedish government are in Sweden’s northernmost city Kiruna today for an
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LKAB discovers Europe’s largest rare earth metals deposit outside Russia
The Kiruna-based mining company has identified resources which exceed one million tons of rare earth oxides, likely the largest discovery
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‘Indian boarding home’ survivors in the North eligible to receive thousands of dollars in compensation
Indigenous northerners who were housed in private boarding homes to attend public schools in the latter half of the 20th
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Russia’s defense minister vows more troops near Nordic countries
New military bases will be created in the western regions, Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting Wednesday between top military
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Finland presents NATO membership proposal to parliament while awaiting Hungary, Turkey ratification
Finland’s government submitted a proposal to parliament on Monday, laying the groundwork for the country’s accession to NATO while awaiting
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Researchers observe first Arctic fox den in Finland for over 25 years
The combined population of Arctic foxes across the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian areas of Lapland may have hit a record
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