New coalition led by Sweden backs tighter EU visa restrictions for Russians
Sweden is leading a coalition of 10 countries pushing for tighter EU visa restrictions on Russians travelling within the Schengen area. In a joint let...
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Crisis preparedness in focus as Norway’s PM opens Nordic Council debate in Oslo
Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, will open a major Nordic debate on crisis preparedness as part of a Nordic Council Theme Session taking pla...
Iceland EU membership: Talks to fast-track referendum begin
According to an article published in Politico, Iceland is considering fast-tracking its EU referendum to August this year, rather than following the o...
Norway and European Union review progress of Green Alliance at annual meeting
Norway and the European Union have reviewed progress on their respective domestic policy developments and identified further avenues for cooperation a...
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....
Iceland makes top ten list of most family-friendly countries in Europe
A new report by the financial information provider Finansplassen has ranked Iceland as the eighth most family-friendly country in Europe for raising a...
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 ...
Norwegian dam compromised by Russian hackers claims Norway’s intelligence service
Norway’s intelligence service has claimed that Russian hackers compromised a dam in Norway in April, opening its floodgate and letting water flow unno...