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Norway’s Arctic Border: History and Modern Geopolitics

Centuries ago, the far north of Scandinavia had no clear national boundaries. The region was sparsely populated by the Sámi people, who at times paid taxes to multiple kingdoms in overlapping “no man’s land” zones. As early as 1326, Norway and the Republic of Novgorod (medieval Russia) signed the Treaty of Novgorod to divide their spheres of influence in the Arctic, determining which Sámi communities would pay tribute to which realm.

December 16, 2025

From Cold War to Cold Tensions: Norway Revives Military Bunkers Amid Russian Threats

# norway's cold war bunkers: a modern military revival ## background norway, located near the historical tensions of the cold war era, is witnessing a renewed interest in its military bunkers established during that period

Denmark's Prime Minister Stands Firm: 'Greenland Is Not for Sale to Trump'

# danish pm affirms greenland's sovereignty amid u

Lithuania and US Forge Ahead: A New Era in LNG and Small Modular Reactor Collaboration

# lithuania and the united states strengthen partnership in lng and smr **washington d

Coastal Minimalism: Campus Transforms Värmdö's Landscape with Raw, Utilitarian Design in House Djurö

# campus designs coastal home with raw, utilitarian finishes in sweden **värmdö, sweden** - the architecture studio campus has completed the construction of house djurö, a clifftop residence located in värmdö, sweden, overlooking the stunning stockholm archipelago

Strengthening Defenses: Latvia to Send 1,500 Combat Drones to Ukraine

# latvia to supply 1,500 drones to ukraine's armed forces **ulyana krychkovska, yevhen kizilov** *published: april 1, 2025, 20:35* latvia has announced its commitment to provide an additional 1,500 combat drones to bolster the capabilities of ukraine's armed forces, as confirmed by latvia's defence minister, andris sprūds

Volcano Alert: Sunddhnuksgigar Erupts, Tourists Must Evacuate in Iceland

# eruption of sunddhnuksgigar volcano forces evacuations in iceland **reykjavik, iceland** – on the morning of april 1, 2025, the sunddhnuksgigar volcano in iceland erupted, prompting immediate evacuations in nearby popular tourist areas due to a series of small earthquakes that paved the way for this volcanic activity

Finland's Bold Step: Helen Closes Final Coal Plant, Halving Carbon Emissions and Paving the Way for a Greener Future

# finland ends coal use with closure of salmisaari power plant **helsinki, finland – april 1, 2025** helen oy, a leading energy operator in finland, has officially closed its salmisaari power plant, marking the end of coal use for electricity production in the country

Norway's Generous Commitment: $285.6 Million Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict

**norway allocates $285

Revolutionizing Energy: Norway’s Pioneering Carbon Capture Retrofit Marks a New Era for Waste-to-Energy Solutions

# frontier supports norway's first carbon capture retrofit: a new era for waste-to-energy? **april 2, 2025** frontier has announced a significant investment aimed at revolutionizing waste management in norway through carbon capture technology

Unlocking Climate Solutions: The Groundbreaking Northern Lights Carbon Capture Project in Norway

# northern lights project: norway's first major carbon capture and storage initiative ## introduction the northern lights project marks a significant milestone in environmental sustainability as norway’s first major initiative aimed at carbon capture and storage (ccs)

Strengthening Arctic Security: Military Leaders Confront Hybrid Threats at Norway-Russia Border Meeting

# arctic military leaders convene near norway-russia border to address hybrid threats **kirkenes, norway —** last week, military leaders from the seven western arctic nations, along with representatives from observer states and various strategic commands, gathered in kirkenes, northern norway, for the arctic security forces roundtable (asfr)

From Denmark to Canada: The Global Boycott of American Goods in Response to Trump's Greenland Controversy

**denmark joins boycott of american products over trump’s greenland claim** *copenhagen, denmark — a growing movement of danish consumers is boycotting american products in response to the trump administration's controversial assertions regarding the u

Revitalizing Tourism: UN and Lithuania Unite to Champion Innovation and Sustainable Growth

**un tourism collaborates with lithuania to enhance innovation and visibility** *vilnius, lithuania – april 2, 2025* – the united nations world tourism organization (un tourism) has officially partnered with lithuania’s ministry of the economy and innovation to enhance tourism development in the country for the period spanning 2025 to 2027

Saab Secures SEK 2.1 Billion Order for Advanced RBS 70 NG Air Defence System from Latvia

**saab signs agreement with latvia for rbs 70 ng air defence system** *linköping, sweden - march 31, 2025* - saab, the swedish defence and security company, announced today that it has secured a significant order from the latvian ministry of defence for its next-generation short-range ground-based air defence system, the rbs 70 ng

Eruption Alert: Iceland's Sundhnukur Volcano Erupts, Evacuations Underway in Nearby Grindavik

### volcano erupts in iceland: residents evacuated from affected town **reykjavik, iceland** – the icelandic meteorological office (imo) reported on april 1st that the sundhnukur volcano has begun erupting on the reykjanes peninsula in southwestern iceland