# iceland faces economic challenges as tourism declines in march 2025 ## decrease in visitor numbers tourism in iceland experienced a significant downturn this march compared to the same month last year, marking a troubling trend for the industry

### finland maintains closure of border with russia **helsinki, finland** — finland will continue to keep all checkpoints on its eastern land border with russia closed until further notice, as announced by the interior ministry in a press release on wednesday

# russia alters estonian river borders: tensions rise over narva river buoys april 16, 2025 in a concerning development for regional stability, russian border authorities have taken unilateral action impacting the boundary along the narva river, which separates estonia and russia

In the windswept Baltic isles of Estonia, a young girl learned skincare secrets passed down through generations. Decades later, that girl – Eha Urbsalu – is a New York City entrepreneur bottling those very Viking beauty secrets for the world. With an international career spanning beauty pageants, fashion runways, and even Hollywood film sets, Urbsalu has never lost sight of her Estonian heritage. Today, as the founder of Viking Beauty Secrets, she blends the natural wisdom of her homeland with modern, organic skincare innovation. Her story is one of cultural pride, female entrepreneurial grit, and a mission to prove that clean, sustainable beauty rooted in tradition can captivate a global audience.

Estonia is witnessing a surge in private equity and venture capital investments, driving innovation and growth across various sectors

**easter in norway: a unique tradition of crime stories** as easter approaches in norway, a peculiar tradition emerges that stands apart from the usual celebration of spring and renewal: the ritual of reading crime stories, known as påskekrim

**anticipation rises for record tourism during easter 2025 across europe** *april 18, 2025* - as easter approaches, twelve european countries are set to welcome more than one hundred million tourists from the united states, china, australia, and new zealand

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**denmark to send troops for training in ukraine amid russian warnings** in a significant development in the ongoing conflict in ukraine, denmark has confirmed plans to send troops to the country for training purposes

# sweden and norway's glaciers melting at alarming rate **by abby chitty with ebu** published on april 16, 2025 - updated april 17, 2025 recent data reveals that glaciers in sweden and norway are melting at an alarming accelerated pace, raising concerns among scientists regarding the long-term implications of climate change

# millions tune in for sweden's annual moose migration **april 16, 2025** – millions of viewers around the world are expected to watch sweden's great moose migration, a unique live streaming event capturing the annual journey of these majestic animals as they transition to their summer grazing pastures

# lithuania boosts defense infrastructure to deter russian aggression **april 18, 2025 – by martina sapio** lithuania is embarking on a significant upgrade of its road and defense infrastructure in an effort to bolster security against potential russian threats

# indonesia and latvia strengthen bilateral cooperation **jakarta, indonesia – september 6, 2024** indonesia and latvia are working to enhance their bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of politics, economics, and culture

**geophysicist advocates for name change of popular landmark in iceland** *reykjavík, iceland — april 17, 2025 —* a prominent geophysicist has urged for a revision of the name of a well-known tourist site, arguing that its current title misrepresents iceland's geographical identity

# living in the happiest country: discovering finland's unique blend of contentment finland has once again secured its position at the top of the world happiness rankings for 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year it has been recognized in this category