Ill-Prepared Tourists Rescued from Icelandic Highlands
By Emilía S. Ólafsdóttir Kaaber Too many of those who attempt to hike the Icelandic highlands are not prepared for the conditions they will…
Nokia Failure Triggers Massive Microsoft Layoffs in Finland
In a statement issued Wednesday, Microsoft said that an ‘impairment charge’ of 7.6 billion US dollars (6.87 billion euros) would be added to its…
Estonia and Poland only Nordic and Baltic Sea Countries To Meet NATO Defence Spending Goal
Estonia and Poland join The United States, United Kingdom and Greece as the only five NATO countries to meet their NATO defence spending commitments…
NATO an unanswered question for Sweden: SR
Just last month, Sweden and six Nato-member nations carried out a simulated peace-keeping mission in the country’s sub-Arctic north and now the Swedish military is…
Baltic States Consider Joint Air Defense System
Defense ministers for the three Baltic states have discussed plans to develop a joint air defense system. The ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania…
Finland Cannot Confirm Possible Submarine Incursion in April
On Thursday, the Finnish Navy closed its inquiry into a possible submarine incursion in April. The Navy said that there wasn’t enough evidence to…
Viking Line Faces Investigation Over Open Bow Door
According to Finnish national broadcaster, YLE, the Viking Line ferry, Rosella, left port in Åland with its bow door open. If true, the Finnish…
Controversy over Swedish Joy Division musical
A Swedish musical, “Kärleken kommer att skilja oss åt” (Love Will Tear Us Apart), has been made from Joy Division’s songs – and some fans…
Carl Bildt to Advise Russian Oil Company
Swedish Radio reports that former foreign minister Carl Bildt has been become an adviser to a Russian oil company, LetterOne. LetterOne’s owner, Mikhail Fridman,…
President Ilves: On May 8th There Are No Victors, No Losers, Only Survivors
Remarks by President Ilves at the Commemoration of the end of the Second World War at Westerplatte, May 8, 2015 Thank you President Komorowski…