Europe - Scandinavia
Sweden accidentally hits Norway with research rocket
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) early on Monday from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden…
Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military, Stockholm think tank says
STOCKHOLM, April 24 (Reuters) - Global military spending rose to a record last year as Russia's war in Ukraine drove the biggest…
Man sets himself on fire in front of U.S. embassy in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, April 21 (Reuters) - An 18-year-old Danish man set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on…
Swedish govt sees deeper downturn as it launches inflation-focused budget bill
STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) - The economic downturn in Sweden this year will be somewhat deeper than initially thought, the government said…
Almost 25,000 Norwegian industry workers to go on strike
OSLO, (Reuters) - Almost 25,000 private-sector workers in Norway will go on strike from Monday morning after negotiations with employers broke down,…
Criminal network transporting drugs via trucks between Spain and Sweden broken up
Joint actions of the Spanish National Police (Policia National) and the Swedish National Police (Polisen), supported by Europol, have led to the…
Finland starts fence on Russian border amid migration, security concerns
By Anne Kauranen IMATRA, Finland (Reuters) - Finland is building the first stretch of a fence on its border with Russia, less…
After 18 years, Europe’s largest nuclear reactor starts regular output
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, April 16 (Reuters) - Finland's much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor, Europe's largest, began regular output early on…
Far-right Finns Party moves to ECR group in EU Parliament
The far-right Finns Party has decided to leave the nationalist Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament to join the…
UPDATED: Swedish prosecutor says state sponsored group still most likely Nord Stream culprit
STOCKHOLM, April 6 (Reuters) - The Swedish prosecutor investigating the Nord Stream blasts said on Thursday that "the clear main scenario" was…
What can Finland’s armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years. Finland is…
Finland’s Marin steps down as party leader
HELSINKI, April 5 (Reuters) - Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic party, she…