The air forces of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have agreed to operate their fleets of more than 200 fighter jets as a unified Nordic air defense force aimed at countering the threat from Russia. The four nations announced the joint agreement in separate statements on March 23. Marking a first of its kind between the Nordic nations, the joint declaration of…
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark Strike Deal to Operate Unified Nordic Air Defense Force
Common Cold Gives Children Cross-Immunity Against COVID-19: Study
Children’s exposure to the common cold can give them cross-immunity against the COVID-19 virus, a new study by European scientists suggests. Since the pandemic, there have been many hypotheses to explain the well-documented phenomenon that young children are much less likely than adults to be harmed by COVID-19 infection. One of them proposes that the…
Sweden at Risk of Deporting China’s Most Famous Asylum Seeker
Commentary The most famous asylum seeker from China today, Baolige Wurina, is again facing potential denial of his asylum request, deportation to China, and certain persecution. Sweden, otherwise known as a safe haven for the persecuted, risks ruining its reputation due to its sheer ignorance of communist China. The case got the attention of Swedish…
Ericsson to Cut 1,400 Jobs in Sweden
February 20, 2023
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STOCKHOLM—Telecoms gear maker Ericsson plans to cut about 1,400 jobs in Sweden as part of a broader plan to reduce costs globally, it said on Monday. The company had earlier announced plans to cut costs by 9 billion crowns ($880 million) by the end of 2023 as demand slows in some markets, including North America….
Visby Cathedral: Gotland Island’s Merchant Church
Once a strategic point for European merchants due to its proximity to the Baltic Sea, the old medieval town of Visby is filled with beautiful architecture. On the Swedish island of Gotland, one building in particular stands out: the Visby Cathedral. Originally built as a church dedicated to St. Mary in the 12th century, it…
Sweden’s King to Undergo Planned Surgery in Heart Area
STOCKHOLM—Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned a keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday. The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of the surgery. The king is not known to have had surgery for a any serious ailment before. After the surgery, scheduled for Feb. 20,…
US Embassy Issues Warning to Americans in Sweden Over Possible Retaliatory Attacks
The U.S. Embassy in Sweden issued a warning to Americans in the country of possible attacks in response to an incident where a politician and activist burned a copy of the Koran. There could be “possible retaliatory attacks by terrorists in the wake of recent [Koran] burning incidents in Europe,” U.S. Embassy said in an…
Turkey Puts Brakes on Nordic NATO Bids, Citing ‘Act of Provocation’
Turkey appears to have thrown cold water on a joint bid by Sweden and Finland to become members of the Western NATO alliance. On Jan. 23, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden could “no longer expect” Turkish support for its NATO accession efforts. As a NATO member, Turkey wields veto power over bids by…
Turkey’s President Says No Support for Sweden’s NATO Bid
ISTANBUL—Turkey’s president cast serious doubt on NATO’s expansion Monday after warning Sweden not to expect support for its bid for membership into the military alliance following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Rasmus Paludan’s Quran-burning protest on Saturday, saying it was an insult to everyone,…
China Note! EU-Member Sweden Locates Rare Earth Deposits
KIRUNA, Sweden—The beginning of the end of Europe’s dependency on China for precious rare earth materials may lie buried deep under the rugged reaches of northern Sweden, well above the Arctic Circle. Sweden’s iron-ore miner LKAB said Thursday it has identified “significant deposits” in Lapland of rare earth elements that are essential for the manufacture…
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