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Nordics & Baltics
Netherlands, Denmark look to join Trump’s Ukraine arms plan
Est. 3minOne of the major questions hanging over the new plan is how fast it can get desperately needed weaponry to Ukraine as it faces nightly Russian bombardments.
Sweden mulls extending military officer conscription age to 70
Est. 2minSwedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson hopes to present a bill to parliament early next year.
Sweden rejects EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax
Est. 2minStockholm says the proposal threatens the sale of nicotine pouches and undermines national tax sovereignty.
Denmark to phase out pesticides containing ‘forever chemicals’
Est. 3minBan targets pesticide-linked groundwater pollution from trifluoroacetic acid, part of the EU’s broader PFAS problem.
Swedish PM’s security jeopardised by bodyguards’ fitness app data
Est. 2minSeven Swedish Security Service agents responsible for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s protection were found to have left their activity logs public, exposing the prime minister's whereabouts.
Lithuanian PM faces protests amid scandals and far-right influence
Est. 2minUnder fire for financial scandals and far-right ties, Lithuanian PM Paluckas is bracing for protests demanding his resignation outside parliament today.
Slovenia to call consultative referendum on NATO membership
Est. 3minThe announcement comes on the heels of an unexpected parliamentary defeat for the country's prime minister on defence spending.
Greenland-US situation is ‘not solved’, Danish foreign minister says
Est. 2minShould tensions escalate, Denmark’s Council presidency is likely to pull both Copenhagen, and the EU deeper into the fray.
Copenhagen eyes climate action as it kicks off Council presidency
Est. 2minA meeting next week is going to touch on 2040 targets and international climate policy.
Denmark introduces mandatory conscription for women amid growing threat from Russia
Est. 2minUntil now, conscription has been limited to men, although women were allowed volunteer.
Sweden’s wolves in hunters’ sights as government eases protection
Est. 2minMove by Stockholm will reduce the protected population to just 170.
Denmark looks to dodge fake meat food fights and farm fund scrap
Est. 3minCopenhagen vows a pragmatic EU presidency and pledges to avoid major conflicts.
Caretaker Dutch health minister still mulling policy options
Est. 3minJansen’s main national priority will be concluding a multisectoral healthcare agreement, while her EU priorities are yet to be determined.
Sweden’s Liberals bet on underdog Mohamsson as new party leader
Est. 2min“The Liberals didn’t choose the obvious candidate – they chose me,” Mohamsson said, promising to “exceed the odds.”
Sweden buys German air defence system to defend Gotland
Est. 2minSweden is ramping up Baltic defences with a €790M German air system to shield Gotland - its most vulnerable outpost - from drones, jets and missiles.
Finland passes landmark Sami parliament reform, bolsters indigenous self-governance
Est. 2minAfter 14 years of delays and UN criticism, Finland rewrites key law to let the Sami define who represents them.
Sweden’s Liberals’ bet to revive a sinking party
Est. 2minSweden’s struggling Liberals bet on 30-year-old Simona Mohamsson – a bold pick some see as too “woke,” despite her pivot on working with the far right.
Danes eyeing minor protection, digital sovereignty as tech priorities
Est. 3minDenmark takes up the rotating Presidency of the Council from 1 July.
Sweden approves defence splurge to fend off Russia, hit NATO target
Est. 2minThe move is about ensuring that "our children and grandchildren won’t have to speak Russian", says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.
Denmark seeks quick deal on climate target as it takes EU helm
Est. 3min“Europe should set an ambitious target in line with science,” said Denmark’s climate minister on the EU’s 2040 goal.
Denmark open to bigger EU budget
Est. 3minCopenhagen will not "stand in a corner” with frugal EU countries on other controversial issues such as common debt during its forthcoming Council presidency, Denmark's EU envoy said.
Norwegian king asserts Svalbard sovereignty
Est. 2minAs China, the US and Russia ramp up their regional ambitions, Oslo is signalling it won’t cede ground.
Sweden’s new antibiotic factory could serve as EU and NATO strategic asset
Est. 4minThe acquisition is expected to cost almost €65 million and will secure domestic pharmaceutical capacity, in peacetime and in times of crisis.
Sweden ‘monitoring’ Russian military build-up in Baltic, Arctic regions, says defence minister
Est. 2min"It is about both Russian investments in nuclear weapons capability and the development of a new doctrine," the country's defence minister said.