Northern Europe

Armed and European: The EU takes its first steps towards an independent military force The Insider20:47
Waiting for the barbarians The Times of Malta06:18
Finnish trust in US defence support collapses after Trump’s return Helsinki Times04:34
8 of the most beautiful libraries in Europe that you may have never heard of Lonely Planet17:22
Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it PoliticsHome10:27
Norway signs agreement with Poland on EEA and Norway Grants Norwegian Government (Press Release)10:26
Car makers drive rise in European shares The Irish Times19:31

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Central and Eastern Europe and the Global Economic Fragmentation The German Marshall Fund of the United States19:06

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Lithuania calls for less regulation on European defense industry Anadolu Agency16:29

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Nearly 400 startups vie for Estonia’s main tech conference’s grand prize Invest in Estonia14:16

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The state establishes explosives plant to produce Hexest RDX Government of Estonia (Press Release)14:06

Kia EV6, EV9 and Niro owners gain access to over 21,500 Tesla Superchargers Automotive World14:04

CV90 revels in northern exposure while looking for new customers (updated April 2025) Shephard.co.uk13:49

Lithuanian minister calls for less regulation on European defence industry Lithuanian National Radio and Television13:44

Alar Saluste: European industry stuck in a vicious circle despite alarm bells ERR13:00

Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees: There can be no compromise regarding Ukraine’s territorial integrity Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)12:52

Earlier today

Finland invests in future rail link to Norwegian Sea YLE News12:05

Opinion: The Power of Effectiveness Adworld.ie11:28

Stefan Garmann takes on additional responsibility at Armacell ACR News11:17

L3Harris expands footprint across Europe via Everest NL and new contracts Shephard.co.uk09:43

Fintech Froda raises €20m to grow SME platform in Europe Impact Investor08:58

European Rabbis condemn Latvia’s closure of case against 'Butcher of Riga' Ynet News07:51

Trump World is a White World CounterPunch06:54

Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers in Denmark Ministry for Foreign Affairs06:36

Waiting for the barbarians The Times of Malta06:18

Finnish trust in US defence support collapses after Trump’s return Helsinki Times04:34

Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 hits cinemas across Nordic countries Xinhua Agency03:46

Green Hydrogen for Energy Was a Story We Told Ourselves The Energy Mix02:38

Yesterday

Armed and European: The EU takes its first steps towards an independent military force The Insider20:47 24-Apr-25

Car makers drive rise in European shares The Irish Times19:31 24-Apr-25

Spain’s RTVE Acquires The Count of Monte Cristo todotvnews.com18:50 24-Apr-25

Moldova enjoys a huge support of the European Union and achieving the goal of its accession to the EU by 2028 largely… InfoMarket Daily18:12 24-Apr-25

Iran shelters Swedish gang leader accused of aiding attacks in Europe Iran International16:28 24-Apr-25

The Swedish experience: How the snus tradition helped the country achieve smoke-free status The Bulletin15:35 24-Apr-25

U.S. Army, Estonian Land Forces host European Army leaders at security cooperation summit Defense Visual Information Distribution Service15:20 24-Apr-25

European Commission grapples with how to treat spaceports in non-EU nations Norway and UK Space Intel Report15:13 24-Apr-25

NORDIC GROUP B.V. THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY NORDIC PHARMA, INC. (U.S.), ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF… PR Newswire (Press Release)15:03 24-Apr-25

Reconeyez appointments Professional Security Magazine Online14:47 24-Apr-25

French Air Force launches surprise dispersal drill and Sweden deployment AeroTime14:28 24-Apr-25

Tesla sold just 600 vehicles per day in Europe during Q1 2025 Finance in Bold14:07 24-Apr-25

Trane Technologies Named to Financial Times Europe’s Climate Leaders List for 5th Consecutive… Business Wire (Press Release)13:17 24-Apr-25

European policy makers are looking for ways to put space technology at the service of security in Tartu Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)13:06 24-Apr-25

Viking Founders, Modern Wars: The Rus Legacy in Russia and Ukraine Medievalists12:28 24-Apr-25

Kimmo Sasi (1952–2025): A Statesman Who Stood Where Others Stayed Silent National Council of Resistance of Iran12:26 24-Apr-25

New Nordic Research Initiative Aims to Boost Family Resilience for Future Crises Research News12:18 24-Apr-25

Europe needs more of a Nordic-Baltic-Poland-leadership Defence2412:10 24-Apr-25

Finland loses faith in US defence support YLE News12:00 24-Apr-25

Estonia welcomes Hamburg and Lübeck port leaders to strengthen trade Invest in Estonia11:48 24-Apr-25

Norway Monthly Gas Output Falls: Preliminary Data Rigzone10:50 24-Apr-25

New authorised service points in UK and Ireland added to Ford Trucks network Commercial Motor10:37 24-Apr-25

Novo Holdings and Eifo invest 48m in Swedish HealthCap's latest fund to strengthen Nordic healthtech Sifted10:11 24-Apr-25

Froda raises EUR 20 mln to expand SME lending across Europe The Paypers10:03 24-Apr-25

Negative electricity prices returns to Europe PV Magazine09:53 24-Apr-25

Nearly 400 Startups Competing for Latitude59’s Grand Prize of €500,000 The Baltic Times09:20 24-Apr-25

Mediawan Scores Key Licensing Deals on Bille August’s ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ in U.S., U.K. and More Key… Variety09:14 24-Apr-25

Deutsche Bank’s Fund Arm Cuts Limits on Defense Assets Mint09:01 24-Apr-25

NATO warplanes scrambled as Vladimir Putin unleashes 'murderous' hell on Ukraine The Mirror08:49 24-Apr-25

Finance Denmark selects SurePay for nation-wide Verification Of Payee services in Denmark GlobeNewswire (Press Release)08:03 24-Apr-25

Latitude 66 preps for EU-funded, deep-rock critical minerals hunt The Sydney Morning Herald07:16 24-Apr-25

Firefly to hit the road in Norway and the Netherlands electrive07:02 24-Apr-25

India, Finland boost tech, digital ties amid trade discussions CoinGeek06:08 24-Apr-25

SAS relaunches inflight dining experience with ‘Flavors of SAS’ concept: photos AeroTime04:04 24-Apr-25

European governments back universities’ US recruitment drive Times Higher Education00:08 24-Apr-25

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Dozer to Release Double Album of Rarities and B-Sides, U.S. Summer Tour Announced MetalSucks20:31 23-Apr-25

“Flavors by SAS”: A Global Approach to Onboard Dining Travel Radar20:07 23-Apr-25

Marimekko Is Focusing More on the U.S. Market Women's Wear Daily19:15 23-Apr-25

Froda Raises $22 Million To Expand Embedded Financing For European SMBs PYMNTS.com19:12 23-Apr-25

Ireland among EU countries with highest rate of violent assaults, figures show BreakingNews.ie18:25 23-Apr-25

8 of the most beautiful libraries in Europe that you may have never heard of Lonely Planet17:22 23-Apr-25

Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:10 23-Apr-25

Deutsche Bank’s Fund Arm Cuts Limits on Defense Assets, CEO Says Bloomberg Law16:43 23-Apr-25

IMed Consultancy scales up growth with new Irish division Clinical Services Journal15:45 23-Apr-25

Revolut’s EU Trading Unit Gains MiFID II Upgrade from Lithuania Following €3.5 Million Fine Finance Magnates15:33 23-Apr-25

Tara Mines owner sees profits almost double Irish Examiner14:40 23-Apr-25

Sweden-based Froda raises €20M to expand its embedded financing services for SMEs across Europe Silicon Canals11:01 23-Apr-25

Estonian cyber company Neverhack goes global — and keeps us all safer e-Estonia10:49 23-Apr-25

Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it PoliticsHome10:27 23-Apr-25

Norway signs agreement with Poland on EEA and Norway Grants Norwegian Government (Press Release)10:26 23-Apr-25

Swedish lender Froda raises €20M to fuel European expansion Tech.eu10:13 23-Apr-25

The wholegrain revolution! How Denmark changed the diet – and health – of their entire nation Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:04 23-Apr-25

Germany Pushes Companies Towards Polluting SUVs Instead of Electric Cars CleanTechnica09:57 23-Apr-25

Christo Grozev: Russia’s Hybrid War Targets European Democracy and Stability Novinite09:38 23-Apr-25

Four Nordic countries to jointly procure hundreds of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to create a unified mechanized… Army Recognition09:33 23-Apr-25

Swedish giant Vestum buys Worcestershire's Nortech Business Sale Report08:46 23-Apr-25

The record-breaking tunnel will run from Denmark to Germany UNN.ua07:03 23-Apr-25

New Europe, Same Old Problems Antiwar.com06:04 23-Apr-25

The US cavalry isn’t coming: How Europe moves its armies without American assistance Politico EU03:22 23-Apr-25

Actelis Networks Secures Order to Modernize Nordic Municipality's Infrastructure The Fast Mode03:21 23-Apr-25

The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany BBC00:22 23-Apr-25

SAS Overhauling Inflight Dining, Making It More International One Mile at a Time00:21 23-Apr-25

Beamish Open Air Museum – a new attraction in County Durham Travelmag22:21 22-Apr-25

A Lakeside Idaho Resort Town Near Boise Is A Year-Round Gateway To Renowned Beauty And Outdoor Adventure Islands21:56 22-Apr-25

Lithuania’s PM calls for joint Nordic-Baltic initiatives to strengthen ties with US The Baltic Times19:54 22-Apr-25

Hammerfest LNG Hits the Snooze Button Again—This Time on Purpose OilPrice.com19:51 22-Apr-25

Gangs of Geopolitics Global Policy Journal18:58 22-Apr-25

European stocks up despite bleak IMF economic report The Irish Times18:23 22-Apr-25

Trump’s plan: Give Putin Crimea, then watch the tanks roll toward Tallinn Euromaidan Press17:54 22-Apr-25

Swedish industrial group swoops for systems operator TheBusinessDesk.com16:39 22-Apr-25

SAS launches “Flavors by SAS” to elevate inflight dining with global cuisine and sustainable design Aviation2416:14 22-Apr-25

Sharon Osbourne cancels entire talk show tour at the 11th hour The Mirror15:55 22-Apr-25

SAS introduces ‘Flavors by SAS’ – a new approach to inflight dining World Airline News15:50 22-Apr-25

Lithuanian PM calls for joint Nordic-Baltic efforts to strengthen ties with US Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:15 22-Apr-25

Vivasure Medical Receives CE Mark Approval in Europe for PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System Business Wire (Press Release)14:42 22-Apr-25

Greenland Resources Receives Updated Draft Exploitation License for Molybdenum and Magnesium Business Wire (Press Release)14:36 22-Apr-25

SAS Announces New 'Flavors By SAS' In-Flight Dining Concept Simple Flying14:23 22-Apr-25

European hares thriving in urban environments The European Scientist14:06 22-Apr-25

504MW UK-Ireland interconnector powered up New Civil Engineer13:57 22-Apr-25

Europa Distribution heads to Focus Asia in Udine - Industry / Market - Italy Cineuropa13:56 22-Apr-25

CMA CGM applies new PSS from North Europe to North America Container News13:24 22-Apr-25

Erkki Keldo: Tariffs tornado could deliver growth boost to Estonian companies ERR13:09 22-Apr-25

Cedo strengthens leadership in flexible plastic film circularity with Plasta Group acquisition Interplas Insights13:04 22-Apr-25

The European Main Battle Tank Development (FMBTech) project has been launched to develop the… Thales (Press Release)08:07 22-Apr-25

European Court of Human Rights declares inadmissible an application concerning assessment of evidence in criminal… Ministry for Foreign Affairs07:09 22-Apr-25

Actelis Networks Expands European Footprint with New Nordic Municipality Order The Fast Mode02:19 22-Apr-25

Exploring The “New” Europe — Lithuania’s Golden Triangle Forbes01:20 22-Apr-25

One Chart-Topping European Country Believes It Can Teach Tourists How To Be Truly Happy Islands20:51 21-Apr-25

‘Not easy’ for Francis as non-European pope: Swedish cardinal Macau Business16:39 21-Apr-25

Harri Tiido: Baltic Sea region as a model of the future of Europe ERR14:05 21-Apr-25

What is the Aliro smart lock standard? eeNews Analog09:01 21-Apr-25

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Latest news on Northern Europe, a subregion of Europe that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It is known for its diverse geography, including fjords, forests, and lakes, as well as its distinct cultures and histories.

Northern Europe is generally considered to be one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in the world, with high standards of living, advanced economies, and robust social welfare systems. The region is home to many multinational corporations and is known for its innovative technology and design.

The region is also known for its strong tradition of social democracy, which emphasises the importance of public services, social welfare, and equality. The Nordic Model, which originated in Northern Europe, is often cited as an example of successful social democracy, and is characterised by a strong welfare state, universal healthcare, and progressive taxation.

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