Europe - Scandinavia
Danish air force intercepts Russian bombers headed to Dutch NATO airspace
The Danish air force has intercepted two Russian bombers that were identified over Denmark and flying towards the area that the Netherlands…
Photo Story: Warnings for heavy storms and strong winds issued in Denmark
Danish emergency services and passersby look at a fallen tree close to the amusement park Tivoli after a heavy storm hit Copenhagen,…
Sweden accuses Russia of spreading false claims about Koran burnings to harm Nato bid
The Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Koran burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation campaigns written…
Finnish academic Mika Aaltola to run for president
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish foreign and security policy think-tank chief Mika Aaltola, a political outsider whose profile has been boosted by his…
Denmark to tighten border control amid Koran burnings
Danish police are tightening border controls following recent burnings of the Koran that have affected the security situation, the justice ministry said…
Sweden to boost border controls after Koran burnings
By Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson Threats to Sweden have increased after recent Koran burnings, the country's government said, adding it had…
Swedish migration agency re-examining residency permit of Koran burner
(Reuters) - The Swedish migration agency said it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Koran…
Norway, Finland battle rapid spread of bird flu
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN, July 28 (Reuters) - Norway and Finland face record outbreaks of bird flu this year which have killed…
Swedish PM ‘extremely worried’ as further Koran burnings planned
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is "extremely worried" about the consequences if more demonstrations go ahead in which the…
Limited political support in Sweden to ban Koran burnings
By JohanAhlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - There is limited political will in Sweden to ban Koran burnings that have upset large parts of…
Protest burning of Torahs and Bibles to be held outside Israeli Embassy in Stockholm
Swedish authorities have approved a protest involving the burning of Torahs and Bibles outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden’s national radio…
Biden arrives in Helsinki to welcome Russian neighbor Finland to NATO
HELSINKI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday closes out a week focused on rallying NATO unity behind Ukraine…