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‘Conspiracy Theory’: Finland Government Minister Says Foreign Media ‘Spreading False Claims’

Posted by Astrid Dagmar
July 30, 2023

The newly-appointed minister for economic affairs says that certain researchers, experts and journalists are pushing an anti-government agenda onto foreign media outlets. A Finnish...

Finland Tells Russia to Close Its Consulate in Turku

Posted by Aimo Boden
July 30, 2023

Finland told Russia to close its consulate on the southwestern coast, deepening a diplomatic dispute between the neighbors. The Nordic country is withdrawing consent...

Romania Inflation Rate Edges Down in June

Posted by Kaya Lundy
July 29, 2023

Romania’s annual inflation rate fell slightly to 10.25% in June from 10.64% in the previous month, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Thursday...

Sweden is Building the World’s Largest Wooden City

Posted by Eirny Donar
July 29, 2023

Swedish developers are getting ready to build the world’s largest wooden city, setting the stage for a possible domino effect of similar projects across...

Menendez Maintains Hold on Turkey F-16 Jets Despite Sweden NATO Deal

Posted by Kristian Malva
July 28, 2023

WASHINGTON ― A key senator is refusing to lift his longstanding hold on the sale of 40 Block 70 F-16 fighter jets to Turkey...

Slovenia Values the Relationship Between the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Colorado National Guard

Posted by Brenda Carice
July 27, 2023

Minister of Defence Marjan Šarec is in the State of Colorado to attend the 30th anniversary of the cooperation between the Ministry of Defence...

Stunning Hannah Wilkinson Goal Delivers Shock Win for New Zealand Over Norway in Opening Women’s World Cup Match

Posted by Liona Jensen
July 27, 2023

World Cups are so often defined by their upsets, the surprise results that stun crowds and cause delirious celebrations. The first match of the 2023 Women’s...

Norway, Oslo and the Palestinians: A Rotten History

Posted by Axel Daube
July 26, 2023

Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt brooks no violence against Palestinian civilians. During the most recent Israeli massacre, she tweeted on 5 July “Norway’s solidarity with the people in Jenin” and...

Norway is Fining Meta $100,000 Daily Until it Changes its Ad Policies

Posted by Aimo Boden
July 26, 2023

Months after Ireland fined Meta $1.3 billion for violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the company will soon be slapped with a daily $100,000 daily...

China Prepares for Naval Drills With Russia in Sign of Continuing Support Amid Ukraine Conflict

Posted by Axel Daube
July 25, 2023

China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia’s sea forces, in a sign of Beijing’s continuing support...