Europe - Scandinavia
Finland’s parliament backs Petteri Orpo as PM, replacing Sanna Marin
Finland's newly elected parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo to become prime minister, as widely…
Norway proposes 40% gender quota for large and mid-size unlisted firms
OSLO, June 19 (Reuters) - Large and mid-size private firms in Norway must have boards comprising at least 40% women, Norway's government…
Swedish defence must adapt to match ‘long-term’ Russian threat -lawmakers
STOCKHOLM, June 19 (Reuters) - A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country's defence must focus on the threat…
Swedish parliamentary report says Russian attack cannot be ruled out – SVT
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public…
Sweden braces for fallout from property slump
By Simon Johnson, John O'Donnell and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Sweden's government is ready to step in to stem the fallout…
Finland’s right-wing parties strike deal to form government
HELSINKI, June 15 (Reuters) - Finland's conservative National Coalition (NCP), winner of April's parliamentary election, has reached agreement to form a majority…
The global nuclear arsenal grew last year, SIPRI says
STOCKHOLM, June 12 (Reuters) - The number of operational nuclear weapons rose slightly in 2022 as countries implemented long-term force modernisation and…
NATO may base troops in Sweden before Stockholm joins
STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) - Sweden will allow NATO to base troops on its territory even before it formally joins the defence…
Finland’s Foreign Minister Haavisto to run for president
HELSINKI, June 8 (Reuters) - Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Thursday he will run for president in next year's election,…
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen in play as new NATO chief ahead of White House visit
By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen and Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington…
NATO can’t accept new members while they are in the midst of a war – Germany
OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - NATO's door remains open for new members, but the alliance cannot be joined by a country while…
Nato’s Stoltenberg: Russia cannot veto Ukraine’s NATO accession
OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - All NATO allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, NATO secretary general Jens…