Daily News from Scandinavia

Iceland: Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen added further restrictions on asylum seekers

NordenBladet - Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen has again added further restrictions on asylum seekers, drawing criticism from the Red Cross and members...

Sweden: The King holds an audience with the President of the National Assembly of...

NordenBladet — On Tuesday 20 March, The King held an audience with the President of the National Assembly of Serbia Maja Gojković at the...

Sweden: General Jarmo Lindberg receives the Order of the Polar Star from The King

NordenBladet — On Monday 19 March, Commodore of the Finnish Defence Forces General Jarmo Lindberg was awarded the rank of Commander 1st Class of...

Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

NordenBladet — On Tuesday 20 March, an Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs was held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The Council is a...

Minister Soini: Finland condemns illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia

NordenBladet — Sunday 18 March will mark the fourth anniversary of the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of...

Sweden: The Crown Princess’ name day is celebrated in the Inner Courtyard

NordenBladet — On Monday 12 March, The Crown Princess' name day was celebrated in the traditional manner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The celebrations...

Sweaden´s Crown Princess attends the Winter Paralympic Games

NordenBladet — From Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 March, The Crown Princess visited the Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang to follow the Swedish competitors. The...

Engaging Meteorology and Arctic cooperation

NordenBladet — The Arctic Council, the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the World Meteorological Organization WMO will come together for joint meetings in Levi next...

HRH Princess Adrienne Josephine Alice, Duchess of Blekinge

NordenBladet — On Monday 12 March, a Council of State was held at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the birth of Princess...

Minister Virolainen to make a Team Finland visit Ethiopia and South Africa

NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen will make a Team Finland visit to Ethiopia and South Africa from 12 to...