Nord Stream 1 closure threatens Sweden,Finland energy market with ‘Lehman Brothers’ crisis

Nord Stream 1 closure threatens Sweden,Finland energy market with ‘Lehman Brothers’ crisis

Without government guarantees,electricity producers could have ended up in “technical bankruptcy” on Monday,Swedish Finance Minister Mikael Damberg said.

  • bySupantha Mukherjee andEssi Lehto

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Covering all bases,and flagpoles,and jibs

View from the perspective of the eaten.

Ardern,opposition politicians rally behind partying Finnish PM

Ardern,opposition politicians rally behind partying Finnish PM

Marin was engulfed in a storm of criticism following the publication of a private video showing her partying.

  • byBen McKay
Finland asks:Does a prime minister have a right to party?

Finland asks:Does a prime minister have a right to party?

Many in Finland are concerned that their partying prime minister is damaging the nation’s reputation and the public’s confidence in politicians.

  • byKostya Manenkov
Finland’s PM has drug test after leaked video prompts ‘cocaine party’ claim

Finland’s PM has drug test after leaked video prompts ‘cocaine party’ claim

Sanna Marin said her ability to perform her duties was unimpaired during the night in question and she would have left the party had she been required to work.

  • byJames Crisp
Video leaks of Finland’s youthful PM partying,prompting drugs denial

Video leaks of Finland’s youthful PM partying,prompting drugs denial

The 36-year-old prime minister of Finland says she was “boisterous” but did nothing illegal as she danced and drank at a private party with celebrity friends.

  • byRob Harris
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Biden’s Asia trip to show ‘in living colour’ that US can take on China and Russia

Biden’s Asia trip to show ‘in living colour’ that US can take on China and Russia

The trip will underscore that Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.

  • byAamer Madhani andJosh Boak
‘No problems,none’:Putin appears to back off threats as Sweden,Finland prepare to join NATO

‘No problems,none’:Putin appears to back off threats as Sweden,Finland prepare to join NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to downplay the significance of Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO,marking a major shift in rhetoric.

  • bySimon Johnson andNatalia Zinets
Russia threatens to retaliate as Finland seeks NATO membership ‘without delay’

Russia threatens to retaliate as Finland seeks NATO membership ‘without delay’

Finland and Sweden’s decision to abandon the neutrality they maintained throughout the Cold War would be one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades.

  • byAnne Kauranen andJonathan Landay
French far-right presidential candidate Le Pen wants out of NATO,no weapons to Ukraine

French far-right presidential candidate Le Pen wants out of NATO,no weapons to Ukraine

As two Nordic prime ministers met to escalate their bid for membership of the alliance,Marine Le Pen talked about closer ties with Russia.

  • byLatika Bourke
Winds,rain,snowfall:Storm Malik slams into northern Europe

Winds,rain,snowfall:Storm Malik slams into northern Europe

Malik reached the Nordic region and northern Germany on Sunday after moving in from Britain where it caused havoc with material damage and transport chaos.

  • byJari Tanner