The Dispatch

British troops in ‘high-readiness exercise’ with Finnish and US forces

British troops have taken part in a joint "high-readiness exercise" alongside Finnish forces, as Finland moves closer to joining NATO. About 150 British Army and Royal Air force personnel joined…

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Swedish economy bounces back in Q2, but slowdown ahead

STOCKHOLM, July 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy bounced back after a weak start to the year with gross domestic product expanding 1.4% in the second quarter compared to the previous three months,…

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Sweden dismisses move to return ‘spoils of war’ to Poland

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde said she won’t return a historical document to Poland, as it was a “legitimate” spoil of war. Łaski’s statutes, the first codification of Polish law,…

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Swedish annual inflation hits 8.5% in June, highest since 1991

STOCKHOLM, July 14 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Sweden rose 8.5% in June from the same month last year and were up 1.2% from the previous month, the statistics office (SCB) said…

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Swedish cenbank prioritising anti-inflation fight over growth

STOCKHOLM, July 11 (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank will prioritize bringing down inflation over risks to growth, rate-setters said in the minutes of its most recent policy meeting, published on Monday. At…

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Photo Story: Tall Ships visit Esbjerg Harbour, Denmark

The Tall Ships' Races visit Esbjerg Harbour, Denmark. The world's most beautiful sailing ships, taking part in Tall Ships' Races 2022, dock in Esbjerg for the fifth time. Up to…

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Finland passes laws to strengthen security on Russian border

HELSINKI, July 7 (Reuters) - Finland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of legislation that would allow barriers on the country's border with Russia and enable the closure of the…

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SAS flights cancelled as pilot strike deepens airline’s troubles

STOCKHOLM, July 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of SAS flights were cancelled on Thursday as the airline wrestled with a strike by pilots at its main SAS Scandinavia arm, overshadowing a traffic surge during…

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Woman stabbed to death at Swedish political festival

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A woman was stabbed to death on the Swedish island of Gotland, police said on Wednesday, at a political festival taking place just over two months before a…

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63% of SAS flights cancelled on Wednesday

STOCKHOLM, July 6 (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS headed into the third day of a crippling pilot strike, cancelling well over half its flights on Wednesday, as it geared up for the…

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Danes mourn death of three in Copenhagen mall shooting

Thousands of people held a vigil on Tuesday evening outside a shopping mall in Copenhagen where three people were shot dead two days earlier in a rare shooting incident that…

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Finland, Sweden sign to join NATO but need ratification

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO's 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, allowing them to join the nuclear-armed alliance once parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant…

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Harry Styles devastated over Denmark shooting, cancels concert

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - British singer Harry Styles said he was "heartbroken" and "devastated" over a deadly shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen on Sunday, after he cancelled…

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UPDATED: No indication Danish mall shooting was ‘act of terror’ – police

COPENHAGEN, July 4 (Reuters) - Danish police said on Monday four people were in critical condition after being hit by gunshots in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen…

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Danish police say several dead after Copenhagen mall shooting

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Several people were killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen on Sunday, Danish police said, adding they had arrested a 22-year-old Danish man and could…

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SAS and its pilots extend wage talks until Monday

STOCKHOLM, July 2 (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS and its pilots have agreed to extend their wage talks until Monday in the hope of averting a strike, a company executive told reporters on Saturday.…

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Russia threatens retaliation against Norway over access to Arctic islands

Russia said that restrictions imposed by Norway were blocking goods for Russian-populated settlements on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and threatened unspecified "retaliatory measures" unless Oslo resolves the issue. Svalbard,…

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NATO deal with Turkey greeted with caution and concern in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, June 29 (Reuters) - Sweden and Finland took a step closer to joining the NATO military alliance after Turkey's decision to drop its objections, but there may still be…

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Finland, Sweden will ‘eventually’ join NATO, says Spain’s PM

Sweden and Finland will eventually become part of NATO, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday alongside the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hours before a NATO summit was…

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Sweden’s Kurds fear they may pay price for NATO bid as Turkey fumes

STOCKHOLM, June 28 (Reuters) - Kurds in Sweden's large diaspora are worried they will become a pawn in the negotiations over Stockholm's ambition to join NATO if the West makes concessions to…

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Photo Story: Norway in mourning after fatal Oslo shooting

People lay flowers and rainbow flags next to a crime scene in the aftermath of the shootings in the center of Oslo, Norway. Two people were killed and at least…

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Gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar, killing two on Pride parade day

OSLO (Reuters) - A gunman went on a terrifying rampage in a gay bar and the surrounding streets in Oslo on Saturday, killing two people and injuring more than 20…

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Swedish economy to slow, tougher times ahead, government forecast says

STOCKHOLM, June 22 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy will grow more slowly than previously expected, hit by the effects of inflation and the war in Ukraine, the government said in a new forecast…

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Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked – defence chief

HELSINKI, June 22 (Reuters) - Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said. The Nordic country has…

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Denmark to offer fourth COVID vaccine dose to people over 50 years

COPENHAGEN, June 22 (Reuters) - Denmark plans to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in the autumn to those who are over 50 years old, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said…

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Two people wounded in attack in Sweden, one arrested

Two people were wounded in an attack in the Swedish town of Vasteras on Tuesday, police said, adding that one person had been arrested. Police in a statement said a sharp object…

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Photo Story: Spitfire at the Danish Air Show 2022

A Spitfire RW386 aircraft is prepared during the Danish Air Show that was held over the weekend at the Karup Airport, near Karup, Denmark. Every two years the Royal Danish…

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Photo Story: Belated birthday celebrations for Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra

Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra toasts as she delivers a speech next to King Harald (R) during the gala dinner celebrating her 18th birthday at the Palace in Oslo, Norway, on…

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Photo Story: KISS live at Copenhell heavy metal festival in Denmark

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of US band KISS perform on stage during the Copenhell heavy metal festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhell is a heavy metal festival…

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Russian warship violated Danish territorial waters in Baltic Sea

COPENHAGEN, June 17 (Reuters) - A Russian warship early on Friday twice violated Danish territorial waters north of the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, the Danish Armed Forces said in a statement.…

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Woman pleads guilty to role in laundering $4 bln via Danske Bank in Estonia

COPENHAGEN, June 15 (Reuters) - A Lithuanian woman on Wednesday pleaded guilty to involvement in laundering more than 29 billion Danish crowns ($4.1 billion) through Danske Bank's Estonian branch, her defence lawyer said.…

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Canada and Denmark divide small Arctic island, ending ownership dispute

Denmark and Canada will divide the small, uninhabited island in the Arctic known as Hans Island, ending an almost 50-year long ownership spat, in a largely symbolic act of diplomacy designed to avoid…

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NATO chief says Sweden has taken “important steps” to meet Turkey’s demands

Sweden has taken important steps to meet Turkey's demands for approving Stockholm's NATO membership application, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday during a visit to Sweden. Sweden and Finland applied to join the…

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Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War

STOCKHOLM, June 13 (Reuters) - The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such…

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New survey on sinking of M/S Estonia, in the Baltic Sea

The first rendering (composite image) of the stern of Estonia taken using a a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) being lowered from the vessel VOS SWEET to the Baltic Sea. The…

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Photo Story: Rare visit by Walrus in Skane, Sweden

People look at the walrus, named 'Sten' by the public, laying on his rock outside the village of Arild in the Skalderviken bay area in the southwest of Sweden. The…

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Danish government aims to own 22-30% stake in SAS, finance minister says

COPENHAGEN, June 10 (Reuters) - Denmark is willing to forgive debt owed by loss-making airline SAS SAS.ST and also to inject more capital together with private investors, Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen said on Friday. Denmark could…

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No signs of Russian threat to Sweden, Finland -NATO deputy chief

COPENHAGEN, June 10 (Reuters) - NATO's deputy chief sees no immediate military threat to Sweden and Finland from Russia and is confident that the aspiring NATO members will join the alliance despite Turkey's objections, he…

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Sweden to seek constructive progress with Turkey over NATO bid

STOCKHOLM, June 10 (Reuters) - Sweden will look to make constructive progress in talks with Turkey on Ankara's objections over the Nordic country's application to join the NATO defensive alliance,…

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Denmark, Faroe Islands agree to establish North Atlantic air radar

COPENHAGEN, June 9 (Reuters) - Denmark and the Faroe Islands agreed on Thursday to establish an air surveillance radar on the North Atlantic archipelago as part of efforts to keep…

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SAS pilots warns of potential strike from June 24

COPENHAGEN, June 9 (Reuters) - The Danish Pilot Union said on Thursday some 1,000 SAS SAS.ST pilots from Denmark, Norway and Sweden could go on strike from June 24 if they fail to reach…

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Photo Story: Sculpture The Mother placed outside Oslo Munch Museum.

The sculpture 'The Mother' by British artist Tracey Emin is lifted into its place outside of the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Via EPA-EFE/Heiko Junge

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Photo Story: USS Kearsarge arrives in Stockholm

US amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge arrives in central Stockholm, Sweden. Around 40 warships are expected to moor in Stockholm from 02 to 05 June ahead of the BALTOPS 22…

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Swedish PM threatens to resign if justice minister ousted in no-confidence vote

Sweden's prime minister threatened to step down just three months before a general election is due, if the centre-right opposition succeeds in winning a vote of no-confidence against the interior…

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Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats gain support ahead of September election

STOCKHOLM, June 2 (Reuters) - Support for Sweden's ruling Social Democrats has risen to a third of voters as the public seeks stability amid the war in Ukraine, an official poll showed…

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Denmark to join EU defence policy after historic vote

Denmark will join the European Union's defence policy after a referendum on Wednesday, final results showed, signalling the latest shift among Nordic countries to deepen defence ties in response to…

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Swiss veto Danish request to send Ukraine armoured vehicles

ZURICH, June 1 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark's request to send Swiss-made armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, citing its neutrality policy of not supplying arms to conflict zones, Swiss…

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Denmark to vote on overturning 30 years of EU defence reticence

Danish voters will on Wednesday decide whether to join the European Union's defence policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

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Swedish economy shrinks as pandemic and war pinch exports

STOCKHOLM, May 30 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, data from the Statistics Office showed on Monday, confirming that the lingering effects of the pandemic…

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No need seen to add U.S. ground forces in Sweden, Finland

Sweden and Finland’s push to join NATO won’t require adding more U.S. ground forces into either country, the U.S. general nominated to take over European Command told senators. But Army…

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Danish anti-ship missiles expected to help Ukraine control its Black Sea coast

Copenhagen's pledge of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a launcher to Ukraine, announced by the United States on Monday, is the first sign since the Russian invasion in February that Kyiv…

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Photo Story: Tivoli celebrates Golden Jubilee of Margrethe II

Danish Queen Margrethe II (L) walks along with Tivoli's director Susanne Morch Koch after her arrival this weekend at the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tivoli celebrated the Queen's…

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Danes’ confidence in the economy drops to historic low

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Danes' confidence in the Danish economy reached a historic low in May as rising interest rates and inflation weighed on households, according to a survey among consumers from Statistics…

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Sweden gives go-ahead for offshore windpark to power 500,000 homes

Sweden's government this week announced that it had given state-owned utility Vattenfall a renewed and expanded license to build a windpark off the southern coast of Sweden which will produce…

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Earthquake hits north of Norway’s Svalbard

OSLO, May 21 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no…

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Turkey’s Erdogan to speak to Finland as NATO application row simmers

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Finland on Saturday, while maintaining his opposition to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership bids over their history of hosting members of groups…

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Russia to halt gas flows to Finland on Saturday

HELSINKI, May 20 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom has informed Finland it will halt flows of natural gas from Saturday morning, Gasum said on Friday, after the Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler refused to…

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