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Russian defectors can get asylum in Sweden, if they risk being forced to commit war crimes

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 13:51 — Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 13:54
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Roughly 150 Russian men have applied for asylum in Sweden since the partial mobilization in Russia last year. They may

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Politics Politics (Finland) 

President Niinistö: Finland aims to join Nato with Sweden “as soon as possible”

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 09:16
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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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Society Society (Finland) 

Finland: National Sámi Day

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:11
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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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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Politics 

Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 14:20
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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 Featured • Zone 3 Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Norway 

Blog: Moving North – Arctic Frontiers in a changing world

Irene Quaile
Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:29 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 12:59
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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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News Politics Politics (Russia) 

Lonely Lavrov invites Arctic colleagues to Siberia, but no one will come

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 09:08
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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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Business Business (Sweden) News 

Sweden, Norway and Finland cooperating to attract workers to the far north

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 30, 2023 at 12:25 — Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:44
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There are significant workforce shortages in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland. Now educational instututions, municipalities and other organisations located in

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* Featured * Blog Business Business (Sweden) Featured • Zone 3 General Sweden 

Blog: Arctic Sweden—Kiruna pivots from underground to outer space

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 08:55 — Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 09:02
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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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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Business Business (Sweden) Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Sweden 

Just how significant is the discovery of rare earth metals in Arctic Sweden?

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 08:56
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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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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden’s Arctic city of Kiruna welcomes EU Commission

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 14:36
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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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* Featured * Business Business (Sweden) Featured • Zone 2 General News Sweden 

LKAB discovers Europe’s largest rare earth metals deposit outside Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:23
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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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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

‘Indian boarding home’ survivors in the North eligible to receive thousands of dollars in compensation

CBC News
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2023 at 11:00 — Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2023 at 14:17
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Indigenous northerners who were housed in private boarding homes to attend public schools in the latter half of the 20th

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia’s defense minister vows more troops near Nordic countries

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 07:55
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New military bases will be created in the western regions, Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting Wednesday between top military

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland presents NATO membership proposal to parliament while awaiting Hungary, Turkey ratification

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Monday, December 5, 2022 at 15:18
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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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* Featured * Countries Environment Environment (Finland) Featured • Zone 3 Finland General News RCI 

Researchers observe first Arctic fox den in Finland for over 25 years

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 16:16
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The combined population of Arctic foxes across the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian areas of Lapland may have hit a record

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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