Europe - Scandinavia
Denmark’s deputy PM retires from politics; coalition intact
COPENHAGEN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Denmark's Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said on Monday he would retire from politics…
Photo Story: Storm Babet brings strong winds and flooding to Denmark
Elevated water level around the harbour in Soenderborg in Southern Jutland, Denmark. Storm Babet sweeps across northern parts of Europe, including Great…
Photo Story: Denmark and Scotland hit by severe flooding
A policer officer takes a photo of a flooded neighbourhood caused by a storm surge that brought heavy winds and increased water…
Finland blocks Russian property acquisitions
COPENHAGEN, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Finland's ministry of defence said on Thursday it had blocked three planned property transactions involving Russian buyers…
Swedish PM urges EU to boost security after Brussels terror shooting
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the European Union to bolster border controls and internal security after a gunman killed two…
Norway foreign minister sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Updated 1440 Norway's Labour Party Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere announced on Monday a government reshuffle, sacking the foreign minister and making…
Stockholm to ban petrol, diesel cars from city centre
By Marta Frackowiak Stockholm will ban petrol and diesel-powered cars from key parts of the city centre from 2025 as it seeks…
UPDATED: Finland can’t rule out ‘state actor’ involvement in pipeline damage
Oct 12 (Reuters) - Finland can't rule out the possibility that a "state actor" was involved in damaging a Baltic Sea gas…
Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Nobel economics prize
STOCKHOLM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for "having advanced our understanding of…
Sweden pledges more military aid to Ukraine, considers fighter jets
STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sweden will send Ukraine a new military support package worth 2.2 billion crowns ($199 million) - consisting…
UPDATED: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the Nobel Peace Prize…
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays…