# norway to host nato's third combined air operations centre **february 2025** in a significant development for nato's military strategy, norway has been appointed to host the alliance's third combined air operations centre (caoc)

On a windswept Baltic island in 2022, locals gathered at a medieval castle to honor Louis Kahn – a native of Saaremaa, Estonia, who became one of the twentieth century’s most influential architects. It was at Kuressaare Castle, looming large in Kahn’s early childhood, that his imagination was sparked; fittingly, the final design of his life stands on another island half a world away, at New York’s Roosevelt Island.

Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center soared from a Finnish-American vision to an enduring New York landmark. This piece shows how a modest Nordic community shaped a celebrated piece of design history and left a lasting mark on the city’s architecture.

# workplace culture: a growing divide since covid-19 as the world moves further away from the lockdowns enforced during the covid-19 pandemic, discussions about workplace culture have intensified

# baltic states strengthen defenses amid rising tensions with russia as geopolitical tensions escalate in eastern europe, the baltic states—lithuania, latvia, and estonia—are feeling increasingly threatened by their larger neighbor, russia

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**norwegian national team faces israel amid political tensions** as norway prepares to take on israel in a world cup qualifying match on tuesday, the shadow of rising political tensions and intense commentary about the conflict between israel and hamas looms large

**lithuania and finland battle to 2-2 draw in world cup qualifiers** in an intense match held at the s

# isak stars as sweden defeats northern ireland in friendly newcastle united forward alexander isak put on a standout performance as sweden claimed a decisive 5-1 victory over a youthful northern ireland in a friendly match held in stockholm

# iceland's commitment to renewable energy: a model for sustainability iceland stands as a leader in clean energy, with almost 100 percent of its electricity generated from renewable sources

### estonia stops accepting non-biometric passports from russia **tallinn, estonia** — beginning march 31, 2024, estonia will no longer accept non-biometric passports issued by the russian federation

**finland identifies china as a strategic challenge in new defence report** *helsinki, finland – december 2024* finland, now a member of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato), has officially recognized china as a significant challenge in its latest defence report

Vytenis Jankūnas transforms the bustle of city streets into thought-provoking art. Born in Lithuania and now based in New York, he is known for contemporary conceptual works that explore urban life, perception, and photography.

A mystical forest, ancient legends, and a dash of Broadway showmanship – Kalevala the Musical is a theatrical experience like no other. This emerging production reimagines Finland’s national epic, the Kalevala, as a contemporary musical, complete with sweeping songs and fantastical storytelling.

With an acoustic guitar in hand and a story to tell, Ida Metsberg creates music that resonates with honesty and heart. This Finnish singer-songwriter, now based in New York, merges the confessional style of contemporary pop with the rich narratives of folk music.