Sweden laments global economic weakness and uncertainty
The Swedish National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Swedish economy downward, from…
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Finland mulls sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising debt
The Finnish Ministry of Finance has unveiled its draft budget for 2026, proposing sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising…
Norway: 22 Infected in Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Oslo Restaurant
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Health officials in Norway have confirmed 22 cases of hepatitis A in an outbreak linked to a…
Bird Flu Detected in Arctic Foxes on Svalbard
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in arctic foxes in Norway for the first time, according to the Norwegian…
Norway’s initiative to improve children’s reading skills
The Norwegian government has announced a new national initiative to improve children’s reading skills, pledging an additional one billion Norwegian…
Pilot killed in Finland plane crash
A two-seat ultralight aircraft crashed Saturday morning near Jamijarvi Airport in western Finland, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the…
Two Dead Following Apparent Shooting Incident in Southern Sweden
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Two people were found dead in the same residential building in Alvesta, Småland, following an apparent shooting…
Aviation: Norwegian Reports Profit Surge, Declares First-Ever Dividend
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Low-cost carrier Norwegian reported strong second-quarter earnings Thursday, posting a pre-tax profit of €88 million and announcing…