Daily News from Scandinavia

New estimate — every ninth species in Finland is threatened

NordenBladet — A new assessment of threatened species indicates an increasing loss of biodiversity in Finnish nature. Of the 22 000 species evaluated, 11.9%...

The King and Queen of Sweden attend the World Ski Championships in Seefeld

NordenBladet - On 22-26 February, The King and Queen visited Seefeld in Austria to watch the Swedish team compete in the Nordic World Ski...

Restoration of Urban Longinoja Brook Wins Finnish Biodiversity Award 2017-2018

NordenBladet — Perseverance in the voluntary restoration of the urban brook of Longinoja in the Malmi suburb of Helsinki won the Finnish Biodiversity Award...

Nestor: Estonia is a strong country if we believe in it

NordenBladet — Speech by the President of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor at the flag hoisting ceremony in the Governor's Garden on 24 February 2019. Good...

The Sweden´s Crown Princess Couple visit Fryshuset

NordenBladet - On Thursday 21 February, The Crown Princess Couple visited Fryshuset for an update on the centre's activities. Fryshuset is a politically and religiously...

Anniversary of Estonia begins with flag hoisting ceremony

NordenBladet — On 24 February at 7.34 a.m., everybody is invited to Toompea in Tallinn, where the flag raising ceremony on the Independence Day...

The King of Sweden presents medals to athletes

NordenBladet - On Wednesday 20 February, The King awarded HM The King's Medal for Contributions within Swedish Sport during a ceremony in Princess Sibylla's...

The Riigikogu safeguards the future of the British living in Estonia after Brexit

NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) passed the Act that regulates the conditions for residing in Estonia after Brexit...

At the last regular sitting of the 13th Riigikogu, three Acts were passed

NordenBladet — The Riigikogu specified the Estonian Defence League Act, introduced amendments into the Code of Civil Procedure to establish the procedure for declaration...

Riigikogu passed 27 Acts and two Resolutions

NordenBladet — At today’s plenary sitting, the Riigikogu passed 27 Acts and two Resolutions. At the end of the sitting, the Minister of Justice...