Sweden prepared to manage Nato land force in Finland
Sep 16, 2024 · The countries said Finland had asked Sweden to manage the force. "The Swedish government has the ambition to take the role as a framework nation for a forward land force in …
Finland confirms cables to Sweden were accidentally damaged
Dec 3, 2024 · Fibre-optic cables connecting Finland with Sweden was damaged, officials said on Tuesday. "The Finnish police are investigating what happened and, given the circumstances, …
Guns to umbrellas: Why Nordic countries have wildly different …
Nov 20, 2024 · The crisis brochures of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Photo: respective governments Sweden's crisis preparedness brochure features a soldier with an assault rifle, …
Sweden and Finland will 'complete journey into Nato together'
Oct 28, 2022 · During his visit, Kristersson also met Finland's president Sauli Niinistö, who has also played an important role in bringing Sweden and Finland into the alliance. Finland's prime …
Essential Sweden: Who are the Sámi, Sweden’s indigenous people?
Feb 4, 2024 · Here's a brief history of the Sami people, the indigenous people of Sweden, Norway, and Finland. A short history of Sweden’s indigenous people Ahead of the Sami …
Turkey postpones Nato talks with Sweden and Finland - The Local …
Jan 25, 2023 · Sweden's prime minister immediately called "for reflection, for calm in the process so that we can return to functioning talks between Sweden, Finland and Turkey". Ulf …
A short history of Sweden’s indigenous people - The Local Sweden
Nov 1, 2019 · Anna Öhlund/imagebank.sweden.se Marked by bloodshed, colonisation, and conflict, the history of Sweden’s indigenous population – the Sami– has been largely erased …
'Historic decision': Sweden's role in Nato's deterrence and defence …
Oct 7, 2024 · Sweden and Finland dropped decades of military non-alignment and applied for Nato membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Finland …
Ukraine war sparks debate on Swedish-speaking Åland Islands
Jun 10, 2022 · An elevated view shows Åland, Finland, on June 1, 2022. Photo: Alessandro Rampazzo/AFP Sprayed between Sweden and Finland, the autonomous Åland Islands are a …
Finland - Latest news, views and practical information
Sprayed between Sweden and Finland, the autonomous Åland Islands are a picturesque archipelago once part of Russia and demilitarised since 1856. But the region's unique status is …