Finland Moves Forward with F-35 Engine Assembly
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskThe construction of assembly and maintenance facilities for F-35 fighter jet engines in Linnavuori, Nokia, is progressing on schedule. A milestone was reached on 14 March…
New Housing Rule in Finland Sparks Concerns for Buyers
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskA recent change to Finland’s real estate transaction rules is raising concerns. According to these new rules, sellers can now accept multiple conditional offers simultaneously. This…
More Than Half of Consumers In Finland Are Shopping Less for Climate Reasons
Finland: Siltanews - News DeskMost Finnish people said they had already experienced the impact of climate change in their daily lives with 62 per cent feeling that recent winters have…
Sweden Says Russia is Greatest Threat to its Security
Sweden: Siltanews - News DeskSweden will donate 18 Archer artillery units and five Arthur counter-battery radar systems to Ukraine as part of its 18th aid package for Kyiv. The total…
Sweden to Donate Artillery Units & Counter-Battery Radars to Kyiv
Sweden: Siltanews - News DeskBuilding on previous donations from Sweden and the UK, Saab-made Arthur counter-battery radars will support Ukraine in detecting and targeting enemy artillery. Under the package, Stockholm…
How Sweden Is Strengthening its Defences as Nato’s Newest Member
Sweden: Siltanews - News DeskSweden’s defence exports surged to a record 29 billion kronor ($2.9 billion) in 2024, marking a 63 per cent increase from the previous year. Now a…
Betonmast Røsand Wins Hotel Contract in Kristiansund Norway
Norway: Siltanews - News DeskConstruction is scheduled to begin between August and September 2025. Norwegian contractor Betonmast Røsand has secured a contract worth around Nkr320m ($30.1m) from Campus Kristiansund 3…
Norwegian Writer Dag Solstad Dies Aged 83
Norway: Siltanews - News DeskA hugely influential novelist and critic, Solstad won the Norwegian Critics prize three times, and his work was translated by Haruki Murakami. Dag Solstad, a towering…
Over 92% of Foreign Nationals Passed Norwegian Citizenship Test in 2024
Norway: Siltanews - News DeskMore than 92 per cent of Norwegian citizenship test participants completed the test successfully in 2024 plus a total of 5,116 foreign residents took the Norwegian…
F-35 Air Base Upgrades Take Shape in Norway Under Bilateral Pact
Norway: Siltanews - News DeskAn agreement with Norway that provides U.S. forces with access to a dozen Norwegian military facilities and areas remains in place, a Norwegian official said, with…