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Sweden and Finland agree to submit Nato applications, say reports

Two countries could apply for membership simultaneously as soon as mid-May, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Brits set for icy -5C plunge as 'Russian chill' could see coldest May in 25 years

Temperatures in Britain could become colder than those in Sweden as weather experts suggest the freezing plunge could mean the coldest May start in 25 years

Daily Mirror

How would Canada approach the prospect of war?

Amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, nations have started re-evaluating their security policies. Sweden and Finland, for example, are clamouring to join NATO in the face of Russian aggression.

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Vladimir Putin's nightmare scenario looks more likely as Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership

A seismic shift has taken place in Finland since the invasion of Ukraine, which could lead to it possibly joining NATO. It would deliver a significant blow to the Russian President by potentially bringing the West right to his doorstep.

ABC News

Canada would be supportive of Sweden and Finland joining NATO -PM Trudeau

Canada would support including Sweden and Finland in the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted both countries to consider joining.

Reuters

Sweden to speed up security review as Ukraine puts NATO question in spotlight

Sweden will speed up its review of security policy, which includes a view on possible NATO membership, with the result to be published in mid-May rather than at the end of that month, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday.

Reuters

‘Green industry wants to take our land’: the Arctic paradox

Sweden’s ‘green transformation’ promises to help Europe fight the climate crisis. So why is it uniting radical environmentalists, ecologists and Sami reindeer herders in protest?

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Hyundai “getting closer” to naming its new WRC team principal

Hyundai Motorsport is edging closer to a decision regarding the identity of its new World Rally Championship team principal, with deputy team director Julien Moncet among the candidates.

Autosport

Tanak: New WRC hybrid regulations will “make no difference”

Ott Tanak believes new reduced time penalties for hybrid failures will “make no difference” and there should be more focus on improving the control World Rally Championship hybrid units.

Autosport

24 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise received in Yorkshire and Humber

Meet the winners of the most prestigious business award

Birmingham Post

Queen's Awards 2022: The Co-op among 20 North West winners

Applications for the 2023 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise will open on May 1

Birmingham Post

Sweden suspects ‘foreign actors’ behind riots over Quran burning

A total of 26 police officers and 14 others were wounded in the riots and 20 vehicles destroyed or damaged.

Al Jazeera

War in Ukraine threatens geopolitical balance in the Arctic

Russia shares a maritime border in the Arctic with European and American members of NATO. While environmental concerns and economic interests have typically dominated collaboration in the region, the war in Ukraine threatens to upset this careful balance.

France 24

Face of Sweden’s virus strategy doesn't get WHO job

Sweden’s former chief epidemiologist who was considered the architect of Swedish pandemic approach, which avoided lockdowns but saw the Scandinavian country earn one of the world’s highest per capita COVID-19 death rates, isn’t going to work for the World Health Organization after all

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Did governments around the world initially over-react to the COVID-19 pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about the dangers of the virus have diverted attention from the primary response to the crisis — the decision to lock down entire populations.

The Independent UK

Sweden sees foreign countries playing role in recent riots

Sweden’s justice minister says the government suspects that actors from abroad incited violent riots in several Swedish cities

The Conversation

Why freezing the Arctic Council is bad news for global security

For the past quarter-century, the Arctic has been a unique zone of cooperation among the eight countries of the high north: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States. Even when relations between Moscow and the West soured, the Arctic Council’s work was a reminder that multilateral…

Reuters

Growing majority of Swedes back joining NATO, opinion poll shows

A growing majority of Swedes are in favour of joining NATO, a poll showed on Wednesday, as policy-makers in both Sweden and Finland weigh up whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine should lead to an end to decades of military neutrality.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC Condemns Burning of Quran During Anti-Muslim Demonstrations in Sweden

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the provocative burning of copies of the Holy Quran during anti-Muslim demonstrations in Sweden, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The protests had taken place in Linköping, Norrköping, and other cities in Sweden and were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram…

The Guardian - UK

Sea-farmed supercrop: how seaweed could transform the way we live

From high-protein food to plastics and fuel, Swedish scientists are attempting to tap the marine plant’s huge potential

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, Al-Azhar Strongly Condemn Desecration of Quran in Sweden

Egypt strongly condemned on Monday the desecration of the holy Quran by extremists in Sweden. Its Foreign Ministry expressed its rejection of violations against religious beliefs and values. It said it rejects provocative practices that go against human values. It called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence between people, shunning of…

The Guardian - UK

‘They told me I was a savage’ – the unstoppable painter Everlyn Nicodemus

She grew up in the shadow of Kilimanjaro and never knew racism until moving to Europe. As the ‘clandestine artist’ finally gets her due, she looks back on a rich life lived in defiance of convention

Daily Mirror

Violent riots take place in Sweden over plans by far-right group to burn Qurans

Violent riots broke out in Sweden over the eastern weekend in opposition to far-right plans to burn the Quran led by Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Several Dozen Hurt in Days of Unrest in Sweden

Several days of unrest in Sweden, sparked by a far-right group's plans to burn Qurans, have injured several dozen people, police said on Monday, calling for more resources to deal with the violence. Protests have turned violent in several cities since Thursday, leaving 26 police officers and 14 civilians injured,…

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Bahrain Condemns Burning of Quran by Extremists in Sweden

Bahrain strongly condemned on Monday the burning of copies of the Holy Quran by extremists in Sweden, in what it said was an act of provocation to Muslims. The move is a grave insult to Muslims and incites hatred and violence, said the kingdom's foreign ministry, reported the state news…

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