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Finland has walked a political tightrope between Moscow and the West for decades. But that could be about to end
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said that her country will be deciding on whether to join NATO within weeks. This could also propel neighbouring Sweden to do the same. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Finland could be about to announce that it’s joining the military alliance NATO — in what would mark […]
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Top autos CEO warns of battery supply scarcity as EV competition heats up
In 2021, Volvo Cars said it planned to become a “fully electric car company” by the year 2030, a move which will require it to have a consistent and secure supply of batteries for its vehicles. Peerapon Boonyakiat /SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The new CEO and president of Volvo Cars has predicted […]
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GE hoping to 3D print concrete components for wind turbines so it can save on transportation costs
A Haliade-X wind turbine photographed in the Netherlands on March 2, 2022. The Haliade-X is part of a new generation of huge turbines set to be installed in the years ahead. Peter Boer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A new research facility which hopes to 3D print the concrete bases of giant wind turbine towers […]
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Russia threatens new nuclear deployments if Sweden, Finland join NATO
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Prime Minister. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russia says a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible if Finland and Sweden join NATO, alluding to additional nuclear deployments in Europe. “If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length of the alliance’s land borders with the Russian Federation will more […]
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‘Everything changed when Russia invaded’: Finland and Sweden inch closer to seeking NATO membership
The leaders of Finland and Sweden have both said a decision on whether to apply for NATO membership can be expected sooner rather than later. Paul Wennerholm | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Finland and Sweden could both seek to join NATO in the coming weeks, warning Europe’s security landscape has “completely changed” in […]
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This country has been named the world’s happiest for the fifth year in a row
Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to an annual report, with fellow Nordic countries also continuing to rank highly. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 10th World Happiness Report, published Friday, found that Finland’s score was “significantly ahead” of other countries in the […]
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