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New Gambling Act signed in Finland, ready for 2027
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has signed the reform package that will see the country’s new Gambling Act come into force on July 1, 2027. The legi...
Sweden and Norway decline Trump’s Board of Peace invitation
Sweden and Norway have both declined an invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace in its current form, according to Sveriges Radio. Speaking during th...
Faroe Islands and Iceland begin fishing quota negotiations for 2027
The Faroe Islands and Iceland have begun negotiations on access arrangements and fishing quotas for the 2027 fishing year, while also extending the cu...
Anger after U.S. Ambassador Nominee jokes about Iceland becoming ‘52nd state’
Residents of Iceland have expressed anger after U.S. Ambassador to Iceland nominee Rep. Billy Long joked that the country should become the 52nd U.S. ...
Sweden and Norway deploy troops to Greenland
Several NATO countries, including Sweden and Norway, have deployed troops to Greenland to take part in military exercises with Denmark, following U.S....
Travellers in Northern Finland left stranded as winter temperatures ground flights
Widespread flight disruptions in Northern Finland have left travellers stranded after extreme winter temperatures grounded flights at Kittilä Airport ...
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Trump’s interest in Greenland prompts European leaders to issue joint statement
U.S. President Trump’s renewed interest in annexing Greenland to be a part of American territory has prompted European leaders to issue a joint ...
“Mutual respect” pledged between Greenland and United States post Trump comments
Kenneth Howery, the new U.S. ambassador to Denmark, has made his first visit to Greenland, pledging to show “mutual respect” between the island ...
Iceland visited by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
On Thursday, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met with NATO Secretary General ...
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Swedish metal band Meshuggah receives Gannevik Scholarship
The popular Swedish metal band Meshuggah has received the Gannevik Scholarship for the band’s contributions to Sweden’s culture and arts. Meshuggah ha...
The winner to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design announced
The winning design firm to design the new Museum of Architecture and Design in Finland has been announced as JKMM Architects, a Finnish architectural ...
Air Guitar World Championship crown taken by Finland
The crown of the 2025 Air Guitar World Championship was claimed by Finland, a first in 25 years since the country’s previous win in 2000. First place ...