**czechia and allies advocate for stricter travel restrictions on russian diplomats** *april 17, 2025* in a significant move, czechia, supported by denmark, estonia, latvia, lithuania, the netherlands, and romania, is calling for tighter travel restrictions on russian diplomats within the schengen area

# glaciers in sweden and norway melt at alarming rates amid climate change as the effects of climate change intensify, glaciers in sweden and norway are experiencing significant melting, alarming experts and raising concerns about future environmental impacts

**england triumphs over latvia 3-0 in world cup qualifiers** *date: march 25, 2025* *location: wembley stadium, london* england's national football team secured a convincing 3-0 victory against latvia in the 2026 world cup qualifiers held at wembley stadium early tuesday morning

# northern and western europe: innovating tourism through accessibility, sustainability, and luxury ## introduction denmark, finland, iceland, norway, sweden, estonia, latvia, lithuania, the uk, and ireland are leading the way in boosting their tourism economies as they embrace a blend of visa-free access, sustainable travel practices, and luxurious developments

# finland's ambitious bid to become europe's leading start-up hub **helsinki, finland** – finland is making a strong push to establish itself as europe's foremost start-up capital

# estonia detains russian shadow tanker in baltic sea **tallinn, estonia —** estonian authorities have successfully detained a vessel linked to russia's shadow fleet in the baltic sea, as announced by prime minister kristen michal on friday

# princess ingrid alexandra makes stunning tiara debut at state banquet in norway **oslo, april 8, 2025** – the norwegian royal family gathered at the royal palace in oslo to host the president of iceland, halla tómasdóttir, and her husband, björn skúlason, during a state banquet filled with celebration and royal elegance

# finnair launches new route to norway’s 'city of the aurora' alta **by seojin su** *published on april 16, 2025* in response to the increasing demand for travel to northern europe from asia and north america, finnair has announced a significant expansion of its network for the summer season of 2026

# glaciers in sweden and norway melting at alarming rates, experts warn recent data highlights a concerning trend in the nordic region, as glaciers in sweden and norway are melting faster than ever before

**norway supports digital inclusion for people with disabilities in vietnam** *april 17, 2025* *by gregers møller* in a significant move towards improving access to digital resources for individuals with disabilities, norway has reaffirmed its commitment to digital inclusion in vietnam

# lithuania's prime minister aims to re-establish diplomatic ties with china **april 16, 2025** – in a significant shift in foreign policy, lithuanian prime minister gintautas paluckas announced his government’s intentions to restore diplomatic relations with china

# denmark’s commitment to america: a response to criticism in a recent opinion piece published in the new york times, danish parliament member ida auken expressed her deep concern over the perception of denmark as an unfaithful ally to the united states

**finland edges out sweden in thrilling quarter-final of iihf women’s world championship** *ceske budejovice - april 17, 2025* in a captivating display of skill and determination, the finnish women's hockey team triumphed over their rivals from sweden with a final score of 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the 2025 iihf women’s world championship held in ceske budejovice

# latvia withdraws from international convention banning cluster munitions **riga, latvia – april 16, 2025** – the latvian parliament, known as saeima, has officially passed a law enabling the country to withdraw from the international convention on cluster munitions, also known as the ottawa convention

## santa lives in rovaniemi, finland: mixed feelings among residents ### introduction rovaniemi, often hailed as the “official hometown of santa claus,” is located in the northern region of finland known as lapland