Daily News from Scandinavia

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Director of the UN’s organisation for equality, to visit Finland

NordenBladet — Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Director of the UN’s organisation for equality UN Women, will visit Finland on 12–13 April. On Friday 13 April,...

Sweden: Formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

NordenBladet — On Friday 6 April, The King received four new foreign ambassadors during formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The new ambassadors...

Finnish missions’ annual survey of Finland in the World Media: The centenary celebrations of...

NordenBladet — Thanks to the 100th anniversary of independent Finland, news about Finland hit headlines and the country featured in articles in world media...

The King and Queen attend the 71st Baden-Powell Fellowship Event in Mexico

NordenBladet — From Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 March, The King and Queen took part in a Scout trip with the Baden-Powell Fellowship to...

The Crown Princess visits the Amphibious Regiment

NordenBladet — On Thursday 22 March, The Crown Princess visited the Amphibious Regiment (Amf 1) at Berga. During her visit, The Crown Princess learnt about...

The Crown Princess attends Discussions on Water

NordenBladet — On Thursday 22 March, The Crown Princess attended Discussions on Water at Teater Pero in Stockholm. The discussions were arranged by WaterAid...

The Danish Government donates DKK 70 million to the worst humanitarian crisis in the...

NordenBladet — Yemen is currently facing the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world. Following three years of armed conflict, 75 percent of the...

Finland grants EUR 67 million in humanitarian assistance – biggest allocation to the crisis...

NordenBladet — In the first round of allocation of funding this year, Finland granted EUR 67 million to humanitarian aid organisations by decision of Minister...

Official visit to Japan – A large Swedish business delegation will join the visit...

NordenBladet — The free trade agreement between the EU and Japan is expected to stimulate more trade and investments for both Sweden and Japan....

Mikko Kinnunen appointed Finland’s first Ambassador for Hybrid Affairs

NordenBladet — On 1 April, Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Mikko Kinnunen will become the Foreign Ministry's first Ambassador for Hybrid Affairs. Mikko Kinnunen transfers to...