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Historic rail link between Sweden and Finland opens
A new rail link has opened between Sweden and Finland, marking the first passenger connection between the two countries since 1988. The rail service l...
$184 billion profit registered by Norway’s wealth fund during the first half of 2026
Norway’s wealth fund has announced that it generated a profit of $184 billion (NOK 1.75 trillion) during the first half of 2026. The CEO of Norges Ban...
Finland to see partial solar eclipse on 12 August
Parts of Finland will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 August, with 85 percent of the Sun’s diameter covered in Kilpisjärvi and ...
Deaths of reindeer in Svalbard reach unusually high numbers for summer
A “highly unusual” number of reindeer deaths has been reported in Norway’s Svalbard region, according to the country’s authori...
Norway’s Sigrid Haugset leads Tour de France Femmes after stage three win
Norway’s Sigrid Haugset has taken the overall lead and claimed the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes after winning stage three of the c...
Paul Watson Foundation ship seized by Iceland’s Coast Guard
The Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson Foundation, has been seized by the Icelandic Coast Guard after its captain allegedly failed to compl...
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RSSMaritime and air traffic in the Gulf of Finland tightened in response to possible drone threat
Both maritime and air traffic in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland were temporarily halted on Saturday, 18 July, in response to a possible drone...
Denmark Pledges to Protect Greenland as Trump Renews Push for U.S. Control
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his push for control of Greenland after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to defend “every inch” o...
Military contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission authorized by Denmark
Denmark’s Parliament on Thursday authorized the country’s participation in a multinational security mission in the Strait of Hormuz, broad...
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Evacuees’ Flag Day celebrated today in Finland
Today, Finland is celebrating Evacuees’ Flag Day (Evakkojen liputuspäivä), honouring the people who fled their homes during World War II. Around...
Echolalia festival announced by Björk ahead of solar eclipse in Iceland
A new one-day festival titled Echolalia has been announced by Björk to coincide with the total solar eclipse in Iceland this August. The Echolalia fes...
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...