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News in the Nordics
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Tobias Billström steps down as Foreign Minister of Sweden
Published: September 5, 2024 16:43
In an unexpected move, Tobias Billström has stepped down from his position as Sweden’s Foreign Minister, where Billström is set to leave when the country’s parliament re-opens next week. Billström’s tenure as the country’s Foreign Minister lasted almost…
Forests in Norway triple in size over past century
Published: September 3, 2024 19:52
According to a report published by Statistics Norway, forests in Norway have tripled in size over the past decade. Over the past forty years, Norwegian forests have doubled in size due to warmer temperatures in the country and CO2 levels rising. The survey…
Finland accused of climate inaction in supreme court case filed by Greenpeace
Published: August 31, 2024 08:29
Finland is being sued by Greenpeace and other environmental organizations for violating the country’s climate legislation and not hitting its climate targets. A total of six organizations, including Greenpeace, have explained in a statement that in 2022,…
Denmark launches world’s first green ammonia plant
Published: August 29, 2024 08:34
Denmark has launched the world’s first green ammonia plant in Ramme, Northwest Jutland, designed to integrate renewable power into the ammonia production process. The plant, developed by Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas, received DKK 81 million…
Eruption at SundhnĂşkur Crater Row Continues as Lava Flows Northward
Published: August 27, 2024 10:58
The Sundhnúkur Crater Row is experiencing its largest volcanic eruption in recent history, with lava flows heading northward. The eruption began on August 22 and has seen dramatic geological activity across the region, including significant land subsidence…
Norway’s Andøya Spaceport officially receives Launch Site Operator license
Published: August 27, 2024 06:54
Norway’s Andøya Spaceport has received its Launch Site Operator license from the country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, further positioning Norway as the foremost space nation in the Arctic. Norway’s Andøya Spaceport is situated on Andøya in…
Brown bear hunting season opens in Sweden despite criticism
Published: August 25, 2024 07:54
Hunting season for brown bears in Sweden has officially opened, causing criticism among animal welfare activists. Sweden’s environmental protection agency has offered a nationwide permit to hunt a total of 486 brown bears in 2024. However, activists have…
Volcanic eruption in Iceland: A new fissure opens up in GrindavĂk
Published: August 23, 2024 06:48
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland is taking place through a new fissure in GrindavĂk in the southwest of the country, marking the sixth eruption since December 2023. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) confirmed in a statement that “A volcanic…
Stig Karlsen steps down as Norway’s Eurovision Head of Delegation
Published: August 20, 2024 10:17
Norway’s Eurovision Head of Delegation, Stig Karlsen, has announced that he’s resigning from his position which he held for a decade. Karlsen made the move to resign after taking on a new position as the head of communications for Jannicke Mikkelsen,…
Finnish saw unusually warm temperatures throughout July
Published: August 15, 2024 08:03
According to a report by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland saw unusually warm weather through July, with high temperatures hitting Northern and Central Lapland. The northernmost part of Lapland saw days exceeding 25 degrees Celsius, some of the…