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Swedish, US troops drill on remilitarized Baltic Sea island

Swedish decision-makers demilitarized the Baltic Sea island of Gotland at the start of the century

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

Russia Starts Exercises With 60 Warships In Baltic Sea Amid Tensions Over Ukraine War

Russia has announced that it has started naval exercises involving about 60 warships in the Baltic Sea amid heightened tensions over the Ukraine war and bids by Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

Zenger · Jun 10, 2022

Fuel for Thought: Valtteri Bottas on Baku, Love of Coffee and More

The Finland native and co-owner of a coffee roastery reveals not only his coffee routine but how porpoising could play a role in Sunday’s grand prix.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 10, 2022

Sweden to Seek Constructive Progress with Turkey over NATO Bid

Sweden will look to make constructive progress in talks with Turkey on Ankara's objections over the Nordic country's application to join the NATO defensive alliance, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Friday. Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO last month in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine but face…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022

Ukraine War Sparks Debate over Finland's 'Achilles Heel'

Sprayed between Sweden and Finland, the autonomous Aland Islands are a picturesque archipelago once part of Russia and demilitarized since 1856. But the region's unique status is the object of intense debate since Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattled neighboring Finland into applying for NATO membership in May. Under international treaties…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022

Finland plans to build barriers on its border with Russia

Finland's government plans to amend border legislation to allow the building of barriers on its eastern frontier with Russia, it said on Thursday, in a move to strengthen preparedness against hybrid threats amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Arctic Council countries to resume limited work excluding Russia

Arctic Council countries Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States said on Wednesday they would resume limited internal cooperation that excluded Russia.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Joachim Andersen opens up on Christian Eriksen cardiac arrest and makes Patrick Vieira admission

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch at EURO 2020 during a group stage game against Finland

Football London · Jun 7, 2022

Finland to extend Covid travel rules for UK travellers entering country

Nine EU countries are to extend Covid-19 travel restrictions until the end of June

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

BOI DSG leads team to Sweden and Finland to promote investment in Thailand

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) led a BOI delegation to Sweden and Finland between May 30 – June 3, 2022, to meet with more than 10 executives from leading companies in the digital, biotech and electric vehicle charging system industries. The delegation…

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022