Partnership between Norway and UNESCO strengthened during Oslo meetings
The partnership between Norway and UNESCO has been strengthened during recent meetings in Oslo between UNESCO’s senior leadership and Norwegian Parlia...
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Agreement to expand cooperation in agriculture signed between Denmark and Ukraine
A new agreement has been signed between Denmark and Ukraine that expands the cooperation between the two countries for agriculture, fisheries, and foo...
National security adviser of Sweden resigns after Grindr images leak
Tobias Thyberg, Sweden’s newly appointed national security adviser, has resigned less than 24 hours from assuming the position due to images aft...
Finnish government renews border closer with Russia
According to the Finnish Ministry of Interior, the Finnish government has reviewed its border crossing point with Russia, deciding to renew its decisi...
New Greenlandic parliament meets to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump
On Monday 7th April, Greenland’s new parliament met for the first time to discuss President Donald Trump’s advances to make the country a ...
Denmark acquires several hundred sea mines to increase country’s naval power
Denmark’s Navy has acquired several hundred sea mines to increase the naval power in Danish waters. Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Min...
Sweden to increase spending for defense to 3.5% of GDP
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced that the country aims to increase its spending on defense to 3.5% of GDP by 2023. This ann...
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir resigns as Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs
Thórsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, has resigned after admitting to being in a relationship with a 16-yea...