Northern Europe

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Netherlands, France, Sweden flip on EU-Israel ties Globes15:21 14-May-25

Finland aims to shift rail gauge to EU standard Helsinki Times14:10 14-May-25

Minister: Finland plans to change its track gauge to European standard YLE News16:40 13-May-25

EERIK-NIILES KROSS ⟩ Whether it provokes the Kremlin or not – Estonia must do it, without question Postimees15:07 13-May-25

‘Algorithms will not raise our children’: France to lead EU coalition to ban social media for children Brussels Signal14:11 12-May-25

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In the last 14 days

Government allocates €200 million of unused Cohesion Fund money for defense ERR17:57 8-May-25

Build a welfare state and your men become parasites not soldiers Brussels Signal07:41 6-May-25

U.S. and Europe closing ranks on Russia sanctions, Estonian PM says The New Voice of Ukraine11:51 11-May-25

Russia’s European neighbors are lifting bans on landmines. Campaigners are horrified Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:44 11-May-25

Russia could be preparig for war with Europe: Dutch PM on activities on Finnish border NL Times09:25 9-May-25

Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic-Weimar Ministers of Foreign Affairs Government of Sweden (Press Release)09:53 3-May-25

New XC70 SUV Will Be Volvo's First Extended-Range Plug-In Hybrid, With 124 Miles Of EV Range In China Jalopnik20:29 8-May-25

Finland Invests in Future Railway to Norway and Sweden High North News12:11 6-May-25

Tesla Sales Crash Over 80% In Sweden And That’s Just The Beginning Carscoops20:55 2-May-25

SEK 20 million in support to Radio Free Europe Government of Sweden (Press Release)16:22 8-May-25

Incoming EU Council president Denmark asked to kick new digital laws into long grass Brussels Signal13:14 8-May-25

Norway seeks deeper security ties with Europe, saying US relations uncertain Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:44 8-May-25

Boxships back up across Northern Europe Splash 24/706:57 6-May-25

Ireland fines TikTok $600 million for sharing user data with China Mashable16:43 2-May-25

The World's 'Sauna Capital' Is Situated Between Two Lakes In A Wildly Underrated Urban European Paradise Islands15:12 6-May-25

‘I didn’t expect to find an exciting life in Dublin’ The Irish Times06:28 6-May-25

Is the 'Scandinavian scarf' just the Indian 'dupatta' in disguise? The latest fashion appropriation after Bandhani and… The Economic Times11:39 5-May-25

Excavation completed on Italian side of Brenner Base Tunnel New Civil Engineer15:35 6-May-25

A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future Foreign Policy18:17 5-May-25

Ashley Dickerson, Powerlifting Librarian Library of Congress14:08 5-May-25

Leaders of defence committees from nine countries gather for security forum in Tallinn Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)06:32 4-May-25

TikTok fined €530m over illegal data transfers to China ShareCafe18:01 2-May-25

Sky History buys AI-infused Viking docuseries Broadcastnow.co.uk16:27 2-May-25

TikTok fined €530 million for illegally sending EU data to China Luxembourg Times16:23 2-May-25

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About our Northern Europe news

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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