First Finnish NATO deployment
The first ever deployment of a Finnish military unit as full part of NATO is a fact. On Tuesday 2 April, the mine encounter vessel MHC Vahterpää (42) sailed from its base in Turku (Pansio) to join the Standing NATO […]
Danish gas production again self-sufficient
Denmark has again a natural gas production at its territories to make the Scandinavian country self-sufficient, and net-exporter of the fossil fuel. French-owned TotalEnergies has restarted its production from the Tyra field in the North Sea, the company announced on […]
Denmark to sell its remaining F-16 combat jets to Argentina
The last 24 airworthy General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters of the Royal Danish Air Force might continue their military service in Argentina. The two countries are in the final steps of closing the deal, with the […]
Finland down in two-week strike, fuel shortages expected
The unions in Finland started a two-week labour strike in many of the country’s critical economic sectors against loss of labour rights in law propositions by the government. The export companies are hardest hit, but according to Finnish media, fuel […]
Sweden joins NATO, these are the 10 immediate consequences
As the last Scandinavian country, Sweden joined the military alliance of NATO last night. Although Sweden was not really impartial during the Cold War and was already part of the military cooperation of the European Union, NATO membership ends its […]
Derailment of key iron ore train Sweden investigated as sabotage
The second derailment in a short time of the key iron ore train on the Malmbanan line in Northern Sweden is investigated as possible sabotage. Police have confirmed this on 26 February. Featured photo: The derailed Malmbanan on 26 February […]
Six sentenced for most powerful “residential”bomb in Sweden
Four men and two teenagers have been sentenced up to 14 years in jail for one of the most powerful bombs set of in Sweden in residential areas in recent years. The six stood heared the judge’s verdict in Solna […]
1,000 cars stuck in Swedish snowstorm, Denmark struck too. Ongoing rescue efforts.
A snow storm that hit Southern Sweden, Southern Norway and Denmark on 3 January 2024, caused a massive jam on main road E22 in the Skåne region. People got stuck since lunchtime and rescue efforts were ongoing through the night. […]
Russia blamed for biggest GPS sabotage in Baltic Sea
Swedish authorities blame Russia for the biggest GPS sabotage in the Baltic Sea, ever recorded. On 18 December last year, the first civilian plane reported total loss of satellite navigation. Soon large parts of Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, […]
Mud slides and floods hit Southwest Norway
Mud slides and floods have cut off all land connections to parts of Sogndal in Southwest Norway over the weekend. On Sunday evening, authorities warned inhabitants for the possible evacuation of the central parts of Balestrand, a settlement of about […]
Tesla and Musk crash with angry Swedish labour unions and authorities
Elon Musk and Tesla simply have to obey normal Swedish labour laws and practices. With this as a starting point, the unions – who quickly gained support from others, have put a hold on Tesla’s business in the biggest Scandinavian […]
Finland closes last road border posts
Finland has now closed all its border crossings with Russia for at least a month. Friday night the final two posts, at Niirala and Vaalimaa, shut down. Finnish Border Guards report long queues and about 200 asylum seekers at these […]