The Dispatch

Swedish prime minister urges energy restraint to prevent shortages

STOCKHOLM, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Sweden's prime minister on Friday urged people to use less electricity as cold weather drives up demand, although the grid operator Svenska Kraftnat said there…

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Norway economy seen growing by 1.2% in 2023

OSLO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Norwegian mainland economy is set to grow by an estimated 1.2% in 2023 while the central bank's key policy interest rate will likely peak…

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Photo Story: Legoland opens up for the Christmas season

The amusement park Legoland in Billund, Denmark. For the first time ever, the amusement park is open during the Christmas season. Via EPA-EFE/Bo Amstrup

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Ukraine war shows Europe too reliant on U.S., Finland PM says

HELSINKI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shown that Europe is too reliant on the United States for its own security, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said…

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Sweden detains two on suspicion of espionage

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish police said on Tuesday they had detained one person on suspicion of espionage and a second individual believed to have aided the suspected crimes. The main suspect…

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Onshore wind to become Sweden’s largest power source by 2030 – Rystad

By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) - Swedish onshore wind production is projected to overtake hydropower as the country's largest source of electricity by the end of this decade, underpinning the…

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Photo story: Winter weather hits eastern Jutland, Denmark

A truck passes a snow-covered vehicle as the snowy weather hits eastern Jutland in Denmark. Via EPA-EFE/BO AMSTRUP

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UPDATED: Nord Stream leaks confirmed as sabotage, Sweden says

Sweden says damage to Nord Stream pipes was "gross sabotage" Traces of explosives found at site during investigations Further probe will determine if any suspects can be identified By Anna…

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Europe is too dependent on China for technologies, Finland’s PM says

HELSINKI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Europe is currently too reliant on China for technologies and should be wary of this dependency, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday. "Let's…

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Denmark reports bird flu outbreak on turkey farm, WOAH says

PARIS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Denmark has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, on a turkey farm, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health…

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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II celebrates 50 years on the throne

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II rounded off celebrations marking her 50th year on the throne on Saturday, and was joined by her family despite a recent public row with her youngest…

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Sweden to spurn nuclear weapons as NATO member, foreign minister says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden plans to declare nuclear weapons cannot be stationed on its territory when the country joins the NATO military alliance, following in the footsteps of its Nordic…

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Sweden indicts two men for spying on behalf of Russia

STOCKHOLM, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Swedish prosecutors on Friday indicted two brothers for gross espionage on behalf of Russia, saying the alleged crime could be detrimental to the Nordic country's…

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Finland’s Sanna Marin cleared of misconduct over dance video

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin did not neglect her duties as prime minister, an official inquiry found after investigating a leaked party video showing her dancing with friends in August. In the…

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German navy helping Norway protect oil rigs, pipelines

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German navy is helping Norway to protect critical maritime infrastructure such as oil rigs, undersea cables and pipelines, is ready to do the same off the…

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Denmark’s PM to explore broad coalition after narrow election win

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who narrowly won Tuesday's general election, handed in her resignation on Wednesday and said she would begin exploring a coalition…

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New Swedish PM says open to nuclear weapons under NATO

Sweden’s new prime minister said he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil once the country becomes a Nato member, a turnaround from the previous government’s stance. Prime…

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UPDATED: Denmark’s PM resigns but hopes to form new centrist government

COPENHAGEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who narrowly won Tuesday's general election, handed in her resignation on Wednesday and will begin exploring a coalition across the…

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Danes to cast verdict on Social Democrats as new crises loom

Danes went the polls on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping for a vote of confidence in her handling of the pandemic and for her leadership to overcome soaring…

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Norway military sharpens security in response to Ukraine war

OSLO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Norway will put its military on a raised level of alert from Tuesday as it sharpens security in response to the war in Ukraine, the…

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Swedish economy heading for ‘tough winter’, new finance minister says

STOCKHOLM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Swedish economy is heading into a recession next year, driven by rampant inflation and the war in Ukraine, the country's new finance minister said…

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Denmark’s ‘hygge’ bubble bursts as security election looms

BORNHOLM, Denmark (Reuters) - After decades of living in a comfortable welfare bubble and topping the world's happiness index, Danes' sense of safety has been shaken by geopolitical strife and…

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Far-right Sweden Democrats, Russian and Belarus ambassadors not welcome at Nobel banquet

The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, which became the country's second biggest party in last month's election, are not welcome at the Nobel banquet, the Nobel Foundation said This year's laureates, which…

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Norway’s armed forces chief says nuclear threat more useful to Russia than nuclear strike

OSLO (Reuters) - The West should listen carefully when Russian President Vladimir Putin talks about using nuclear weapons but should remember that it is more useful for him to threaten…

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Swedish foreign minister says NATO accession top priority

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Accession to NATO is a top priority for Sweden's newly-appointed government, Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said in Helsinki on Friday after a meeting with his Finnish counterpart,…

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NATO allies would act if Sweden, Finland come under pressure, Stoltenberg says

BRUSSELS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - NATO allies will act if Sweden or Finland come under pressure from Russia or another adversary before they become full members of the alliance, NATO…

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Norway police say 6 Russians suspected of surveillance arrested last week

OSLO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian police revealed on Monday that they had arrested four Russians on suspicion of illegally photographing classified facilities last week, days before they caught two…

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Swedish parliament confirms Moderate Party leader as new prime minister

STOCKHOLM, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament confirmed Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister on Monday as head of a three-party minority coalition with support from the anti-immigration…

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UPDATED: Swedish Moderates party leader strikes deal to form minority government

Sweden's parliament will hold a vote on Monday on the proposed formation of a minority government led by Moderates party leader Ulf Kristersson, parliament's speaker Andreas Norlen told a news…

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UPDATED: Norwegian police investigate drone sighting at Kaarstoe gas plant

OSLO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Norwegian police on Friday investigated reports of a drone that was spotted flying over the Kaarstoe gas processing plant in southwest Norway on Thursday in…

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Swedish inflation nears 10%, hefty rate hike seen in November

STOCKHOLM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Headline inflation in Sweden hit a new milestone in September, jumping to 9.7%, the statistics office (SCB) said on Thursday, making it likely that the…

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UPDATED: Norway police say incident resolved at Nyhamna gas plant

OSLO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Norwegian police on Thursday responded to a threat made by telephone against the Nyhamna gas processing plant, one of Europe's largest energy export facilities, and…

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Swedish Moderate Party leader expects to form government in the coming days

STOCKHOLM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The leader of Sweden's Moderates party, part of a right-wing bloc that won a majority in elections for parliament last month, said on Wednesday he…

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FACTBOX-The winners of 2022 Nobel prizes

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Following is a list of the Nobel prize winners in 2022: Nobel Prize for Economics - U.S. economists Ben Bernanke, a former chairman of the Federal…

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Nobel prize for economics goes to Bernanke, Diamond, Dybvig for research on financial crises

STOCKHOLM, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke along with Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig won the 2022 Nobel Economics Prize "for research on banks and financial…

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U.S. Navy jet flew across Baltic hours after Nord Stream burst

OSLO/PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft flew near the site of the ruptured Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea hours after the first damage emerged, according…

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‘Borgen’ character drew inspiration from Danish PM

COPENHAGEN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The screenwriter of hit series "Borgen" says the main theme in the show's latest season - the darker side of holding power - drew inspiration…

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Norway limits access for Russian fishing trawlers in security push

OSLO, (Reuters) - Norway said it would impose limits on Russian fishing vessels using its ports, in a further tightening of security following last week's suspected sabotage on the Nord…

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Swedish police say Nord Stream investigation finds evidence of detonations

HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A crime scene investigation of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Europe found evidence of detonations, strengthening suspicions of "gross sabotage", Sweden's…

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Factbox: How does the Nobel Peace Prize work?

OSLO (Reuters) - The winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Oct. 7 in Oslo. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO CAN…

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UPDATED: French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - French author Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for "the courage and clinical acuity" in her largely autobiographical books examining…

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Nobel prize goes to pioneers of molecule-building “click chemistry”

STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Scientists Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and Barry Sharpless won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for discovering reactions that let molecular building blocks…

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UPDATED: Danish prime minister calls Nov 1 parliament election

COPENHAGEN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called a general election to be held on Nov. 1 as recent opinion polls suggest the outcome of…

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Explorer of ancient DNA wins Nobel medicine prize

Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern day humans evolved from extinct ancestors.…

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Nobel Peace Prize could condemn Ukraine war or highlight climate change

OSLO/KYIV, (Reuters) - This year's Nobel Peace Prize could condemn the war in Ukraine by recognising opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the volunteers who have helped civilians, or Ukrainian…

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Norway warns could quickly impose ban on Russian tourists if necessary

(Reuters) - Norway may impose a ban on Russian tourists similar to that introduced by Finland this week, Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said on Friday. "We will close…

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Drone activity observed near Total offshore installation in North Sea

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - TotalEnergies said it had observed "unauthorized drone activity" near one of its offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea. Denmark, has like other countries in…

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Finland will shut border to Russian tourists from midnight

HELSINKI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Finland will close its border to Russian tourists from midnight local time (2100 GMT), which is expected to lead to a significant drop in cross-border…

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Norway beefs up security across oil and gas sector

OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Norway on Wednesday was beefing up security throughout its oil and gas sector to protect against possible sabotage after several countries said two Russian pipelines…

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Swedish economy set to grind to a halt as inflation bites

STOCKHOLM, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's economic growth will grind to a halt next year amid soaring inflation and interest rate rises, casting a pall over households and businesses as…

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Iceland faces rising risk to financial stability, central bank says

(Reuters) - Risks to financial stability in Iceland have increased because of worsening external conditions, and the balance of risk is tilted to the downside, the Nordic country's central bank…

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Norway to hike taxes on power producers, fish farming by $3 bln

OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Norwegian government plans to raise taxes on electricity producers and fish farmers, giving a total extra income for the government of some 33 billion…

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More Russians travelled to Finland during weekend, Resistance to the draft grows

HELSINKI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Almost 17,000 Russians crossed the border into Finland during the weekend, an 80% rise from a week earlier, Finnish authorities said on Monday, as the…

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Finland mulls barring Russians from entering as border traffic grows

VAALIMAA, Finland (Reuters) - Finland said it was considering barring most Russians from entering the country as traffic across the border from its eastern neighbour "intensified" following President Vladimir Putin's…

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UPDATED: Finland’s border guard says traffic on border with Russia increasing

HELSINKI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Traffic arriving at Finland's eastern border with Russia has "intensified" during the night, the Finnish Border Guard said early on Thursday, while adding that the…

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Denmark’s central bank urges fiscal tightening to tame inflation

COPENHAGEN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Denmark's central bank on Wednesday urged a tightening of the fiscal policy by more than already planned by the government in order to tame inflation.…

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Finland cuts 2023 GDP growth forecast, sees risk of recession

HELSINKI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Finland's finance ministry on Monday cut its economic growth forecast for 2023 and said the country was at risk of a recession. The ministry now…

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