Europe - Scandinavia
Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility
Sweden will lower the age of criminal responsibility from the current 15
Norway ruling Labour Party wins reelection
Norway's Labour Party wins, but right-wing populists gain ground.
What you need to know about Norway’s upcoming election
Election takes places September 7-8
US reaffirms Greenland’s right to self-determination amid political sway allegations
The U.S. supports Greenland's autonomy amidst concerns of American influence on its political future.
Denmark summons top US envoy over ‘covert operations’ in Greenland
Denmark summoned U.S. diplomat over reported covert influence operations linked to Greenland.
Denmark scraps book tax to fight ‘reading crisis’
Denmark abolishes a 25% sales tax on books to address a growing reading crisis.
Sweden eyes extending military officers’ conscription age to 70
A review suggests raising the upper conscription age for former officers in Sweden to 70 to enhance military readiness.
Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Denmark plans to enhance copyright laws to protect citizens from unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes and identity misuse.
US urges Americans in Sweden to remain vigilant, citing threat of attack
The U.S. embassy in Sweden said Americans in the country are "advised to exercise increased caution" due to local media reports on…
Sweden to hire prison cells in Estonia for up to 600 inmates
Sweden will send up to 600 criminals to serve their sentences in an Estonian prison under an agreement announced by the government…
Finland Plans Major Military Buildup, Raising Reservist Age Limit
Finland plans to raise army reservist age to 65, potentially increasing troops to one million.
Norway’s Prime Minister to meet US President Trump on Thursday
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington…