Even though Norway saw a rise in oil and gas production in January 2023 compared to the volumes recorded during the year before, both of these figures are lower than the ones observed in December 2023. While the oil output is above the figures included in the Norwegian Offshore Directorate’sContinue Reading
Vad betyder det svenska Natomedlemskapet rent konkret och vilka negativa konsekvenser kan det få att vi lämnar vår alliansfrihet? Gäst: Ulla Gudmundsson, diplomat, Natokännare och författare till boken Nato: En allians i tiden. Programledare: Jon Andersson Ni kan lyssna på podden här eller på andra ställen där poddar finns.Continue Reading
Säkerhetspolisen, Säpo, säger att den kurdiska gruppen PKK samlar in pengar i Sverige genom att hota folk. Sverige och flera andra länder tycker att PKK är en terrorgrupp. Fredrik Hallström jobbar på Säpo. Han säger till Ekot att PKK samlar in pengar med hot om våld, och att det specielltContinue Reading
The European Union requires that the vast majority of people living in settlements of at least 2,000 people be connected to a centralised sewage system. In Lithuania, only around half of the country’s 60 municipalities have reached this goal. In 2017, the European Commission launched an infringement procedure against LithuaniaContinue Reading
An Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) exercise is taking place in and around Filtri tee in Tallinn on Thursday, meaning that a more prominent than usual number of uniformed and armed military personnel may be seen in the area. The exercises themselves take place on land used by the EDF CyberContinue Reading
Opposition politicians appearing on ETV politics panel show “Esimene stuudio” Wednesday were critical of the climate ministry’s change of heart on support for wind energy in Estonia. The ministry says it will be supporting offshore wind farm development to the tune of €200 million. A ministry-published plan last October statedContinue Reading
Finland’s GDP was down by 0.7 percent for the period of October through December from the previous quarter, reports Statistics Finland. Adjusted for working days, GDP was 1.8 percent lower during the final quarter of 2023 than a year earlier. For the whole of last year, GDP contracted by 1.0Continue Reading
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen tells that her tough migration stance is a pan-European vote-winner, while our trade correspondent previews this week’s World Trade Organization gathering. Mette ideas Europe’s Socialists are heading for losses in June’s European elections amid a rightwing surge. So what can they learn from Frederiksen, oneContinue Reading
NATO’s ability to protect the Baltic Sea and underwater infrastructure will significantly increase when Sweden joins the alliance, said Commodore Jüri Saska, commander of the Estonian Navy on Monday. However, as cooperation is already close, it may not improve significantly. When Sweden becomes a NATO member, it will bring additionalContinue Reading
Norway Introduces New Rules for Svalbard Tourists Svalbard, located above the Arctic Circle, is famous for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, including polar bears and walruses. With the rise in tourism, Norway is taking steps to ensure the archipelago’s natural beauty and habitats remain intact. According to Breaking TravelContinue Reading