Norway: Radioactivity of unknown origin measured in the period from September 9th to 12th in the borderland. Levels are very low and poses no risk to humans or the environment. The radioactivity was measured in filters at Viksjøfjell and Svanhovd in the second week of September
Sweden and Finland have agreed that Sweden will be the frame work nation for the NATO Forward Land Forces construct in northern Finland. In practice: HQ staff will be permanent, forces will flow in if needed. Makes sense from a military and security policy perspectives
Sweden announces $440 million support package for Ukraine
1 month ago Leaders of the Russian opposition Yuliya Navalnaya and Vladimir Kara-Murza met the representatives of the foreign affairs committee during their visit to the parliament. Their message was clear: It is a view of the future without Putin. The view that one day Russia can be a free, peaceful and democratic state. nnThere are millions of people in Russia who oppose the completely reprehensible war of aggression against Ukraine. According to Navalnaya and Kara-Murza, it is important that the free world also sees this other Russia, which is not Putin's Russia. According to Navalnaya and Kara-Murza, there is a different Russia beyond Putin
Greta Thunberg arrested at anti-Israel protest in Copenhagen
1 month ago A cargo vessel carrying 20k tons of Russian ammonium nitrate (Beirut explosion was from 2.7kt) has sought refuge under unclear circumstances in Tromsø, N Norway. Police is investigating and has ordered the ship to leave. 6 hours ago a navy frigate docked alongside the ship
Norwegian Foreign Minister: I think it's clearer than ever that Netanyahu doesn't really want a ceasefire
US State Department Approves $1 Billion in Military Aid to Romania, Norway
Russia records increase in Helsinki military activity after Finland joins NATO – Russian Foreign Ministry
MİT and Istanbul Police Department teams caught Mehnaz Omar, who allegedly operates at a responsible level in the Finnish structure of the terrorist organization PKK/KCK, in Istanbul.
1 month ago Two Tu-95MS performed a flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported
British Foreign Secretary: We are deeply concerned by Israel's decision to revoke the status of 8 Norwegian diplomats
Danish police in Sweden and border controls. This is how Denmark wants to prevent Swedish gang criminals from committing crimes in the country. The recruitment of very young people scares politicians, according to researchers
Several detained after the shootings around Stockholm ; The police are investigating the connection
Cellular network tower knocked down in Janakkala, Finland during Sat-Sun night. Stay cables cut
Norway calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon
Finnish Air Force also flew with B-52 Stratofortress bombers in Romania today. F/A-18 and F-16 fighters escorted B-52s in Romanian airspace. The bombers that flew through Finland trained with the allies on the way
2 month ago Three USAF tankers returning from mission over Finland. Rumored to refuel B-52s from Barksdale. Report from Russian MOD that it detected two B-52 bombers over the Barents Sea
President Zelensky discussed with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen training of Ukrainian pilots
Finnish flight controllers at Helsinki-Vantaa had to reroute traffic due Russian planes - likely military and over Gulf of Finland ignoring civilian flights. Rerouting announced on Finnair flight inbound to Helsinki from Hamburg a bit before landing. Auths not commenting yet.
NATO representatives have expressed concern over Russia's actions in the NorthSea over the potential mining of critical Western infrastructure. Russian ships reportedly performed as many as a thousand suspicious manoeuvres
NATO's defense ministers have given support to the Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) and the proposed presence of land forces (FLF) in Finland
Denmark detains Russian citizen suspected of aiding foreign intelligence
Russian military plane suspected of violating Finnish airspace
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen left shocked after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says
4 month ago Ukraine signed a security agreement with Norway
Ukraine and Iceland signed a security agreement
4 month ago Zelensky: In Stockholm, together with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, we've signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Security Sphere
4 month ago Finnish Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen set out clear lines this morning at NATO's informal ministerial, adding her support to the call for allies to agree on a percentage of GDP in support for Ukraine to more equitably share responsibility
President Zelensky:Today, Ukraine will grow stronger as a result of the support of our principled and consistent allies, as well as new security agreements. Today I am in Stockholm for the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit. Our top priorities are to ensure more air defense systems for Ukraine, joint defense industry projects, and weapons for our warriors, as well as global efforts to force Russia to make peace. I intend to meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson. We will hold talks both at the summit and bilaterally. Ukraine will sign three security agreements in one day, establishing predictable and long-term defense assistance and comprehensive support. I will also be received by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and meet with representatives from defense companies