6 month agoRussian bottom trawling back and forth repeatedly just on top of the main fiber optic internet cable between Svalbard and the Norwegian mainland
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson backs Ukraine’s use of Swedish munitions in Russia: "Ukraine has the right to defend itself through combat actions directed at the opponent's territory as long as the combat actions comply with the laws of war.“
Russia deploys aerostats near Finnish border
Foreign Minister of Lithuania: Another Russian hybrid operation is underway, this time attempting to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt about their intentions in the Baltic Sea. This is an obvious escalation against NATO and the EU, and must be met with an appropriately firm response
Prime Minister of Norway: We will officially recognize the Palestinian state
7 month agoBig anti-Israel protest in Malmo, Sweden, ahead of the Eurovison contest tonight which features the Israeli singer Eden Golan
Russian Foreign Ministry: We will consider any Danish move to restrict the freedom of Russian ships as a hostile act
FinnAir: We're suspending our flights to Tartu from 29 April until May 31. The approach methods currently used at Tartu Airport are based on a GPS signal and GPS interference in the area affects the usability of this method
The President of the European Commission accuses Moscow of using migrants as a "tool" against Finland
8 month agoThe old Børsen (stock exchange) building in Copenhagen which was under restoration has gone up in flames just now
The Saudi Foreign Minister discusses by telephone with his Norwegian counterpart the crisis in Gaza and efforts to contain it
Finland Police: Shooting at a school in the city of Vantaa, in the south of the country
9 month agoDrones sighted in south Sweden. Between 22 and 03 last night night large drones were reported over Malmö airport, inactive nuclear power plant Barsebäck, strategic port Ystad and hamlet Svedala. Police is investigating in cooperation with armed forces
9 month agoSweden becomes NATO’s 32nd member
Two Russian Navy NFAF Tu-142 MPA completed a 12-hour OOA routine MARPAT, 041400Z MAR 24. Aircraft noted operating in the Norwegian Sea during the 0900Z hour & probably COND SURV of Ex Steadfast Defender activity
Two B1B bombers have been deployed to an air base in northern Sweden, where they will cooperate not only with the Swedish armed forces, but with all allies in the region
Two dead after a fire in Nässjö, according to the police; Homicide investigation started
Hungary ratifies Sweden's NATO bid
10 month agoDanish PM Frederiksen meets President Zelensky in Lviv
10 month ago"We don't agree on everything," Swedish PM Kristersson says, standing next to his Hungarian counterpart, but he says Sweden and Hungary have agreed on deepening cooperation as they will "soon be allies." Stockholm expects parliamentary/govt approval Monday for NATO accession
Hungary to vote on Swedish NATO bid on Monday, says ruling party— AFP
Finland Yle projection: Stubb to win presidential election. Stubb 51,4% Haavisto 48,6%
Finland presidential election: Haavisto concedes defeat
10 month agoIceland declares state of emergency after volcano erupts for third time in 2 months
The Finnish government extends the closure of the border with the Russian Federation until April 14 - Ministry of Internal Affairs
10 month agoA volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities say.
10 month agoVolcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
Volcano erupts for the sixth time in less than three years on the Reykjanes peninsula near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary: Representatives of 16 NATO Allies attended today’s extraordinary session of Hungary’s Parliament to consider Sweden’s NATO accession. Not in attendance: a single member of Hungary’s ruling party
10 month agoOrbán’s MPs didn’t show up in Hungary’s parliament to vote on’s NATO accession - no quorum, no vote
