As New York City hosts the Estonian Cultural Days on April 4–6, 2025, it’s a fitting time to celebrate the remarkable history and legacy of the city’s Estonian community. From the earliest Estonian settlers in colonial times to the thriving cultural scene of today, Estonian New Yorkers have nurtured a rich heritage.

# norway proposes new offshore marine protected areas **by oliver mcbride | march 31, 2025** **oslo, norway** – the norwegian government has announced a significant initiative to establish new offshore marine protected areas (mpas) aimed at enhancing biodiversity and marine conservation

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**trump suggests military action is possible over greenland dispute** former president donald trump has indicated that military force is a possible option in the ongoing dispute regarding greenland, following recent criticisms from the danish foreign minister

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### violent far-right groups in sweden target boys as young as 10 recent research has highlighted a troubling trend in sweden where violent far-right groups are actively recruiting young boys, some as young as 10 years old

**iceland's sundhnuksgegar volcano on eruption alert as magma erupts** the sundhnuksgegar volcano in iceland is currently at risk of erupting as magma has been observed rapidly flowing from the crater

**putin open to restoring relations with finland, says kremlin** in a recent statement, the kremlin indicated that russian president vladimir putin is willing to explore the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations with finland, contingent upon finland's interest in improving ties

### ukraine ceasefire raises security concerns for baltic states, says estonian defense minister #### overview of regional security threats in a recent interview with the financial times, estonian defense minister hanno pevkur expressed significant concerns regarding the potential implications of a ceasefire in ukraine on the security of the baltic states

In a recent Forbes Technology Council article, Ashutosh Synghal—VP of Engineering at Midcentury Labs—made a bold assertion: the future of artificial intelligence depends on data marketplaces. “The rise of data marketplaces signals a fundamental shift in how businesses approach data ownership, exchange and monetization,” Synghal writes.

**norway's arctic ambassador participates in controversial murmansk forum** on march 26, 2025, norway's arctic ambassador, morten høglund, delivered a video address at the arctic forum held in murmansk, an event that has sparked significant discussion regarding norway's diplomatic stance toward russia amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions

# norway's initiative to influence eu policy on shein in a significant move, norway is taking steps to compel the european union (eu) to address corporate practices that it views as harmful, particularly in relation to the fast-fashion retailer shein

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**intensified focus on greenland as danish pm set to visit amid u

**injury puts haaland's participation in world cup qualifier against italy in doubt** *manchester city striker faces weeks on the sidelines following ankle injury* manchester, england – erling haaland, one of football's brightest stars, is facing a mysterious period of absence after sustaining an ankle injury during a recent fa cup match