How democratic governments came to view VPNs as circumvention software that must be restricted
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Norway puts United Nations Environment Programme project funding on hold, raising fears for plastics treaty talks
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‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
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Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever
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Norway doubles down on oil and gas production – energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East
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Norway is reopening three gasfields that it shut down last century as demand from Europe for alternatives to Russian and Middle Eastern supply increases
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Turbo-Culture
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Europe's first complete mining-to-refinement of lithium begins operating in Syväjärvi in western Finland – the strategic resource is critical for manufacturing modern electronics
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United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
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Russia revives retired aircraft amid airline fleet crisis
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How Ukraine is turning to renewables to keep heat and lights on
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China calls for ‘concerted’ efforts to tackle excess solar production
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Dual national Londoner stranded in Spain by new border rule
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The space race (back) to the Moon: Artemis, moon bases a competition beyond orbit
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Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by sharing their data with the junta
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US imports more from Taiwan than China for first time in decades
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Japanese automakers source 70% of their processed aluminum from the Middle East, but probably not for much longer
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Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to participate in the European Union's GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes
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Britain mandates heat pumps and solar panels in new homes from 2028
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Gold eyes worst month against oil since 1973; mining stocks slump most since 2008
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Asia turns back to coal as war chokes off natural gas
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Op-ed: The Persian Gulf oil crisis is a food crisis
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Iran 'in talks' to move 2026 World Cup games to Mexico
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Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain
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The billionaire ‘buccaneer’ braving the Strait of Hormuz
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Shadow fleet dominates Hormuz crossings as Iran ramps up bypass loadings
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Iran war spreading economic damage far beyond oil and gas markets
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Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks
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Two Amazon Web Services Middle East availability zones down after data centre fires
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European Parliament votes overwhelmingly for "the full recognition of trans women as women"
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Sweden has been part of the EU for thirty years, yet is one of the few to have kept their own currency – could global tensions finally see them warming towards the euro
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Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north – Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up
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The ten best and ten worst US foreign policy decisions
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Finland opens Europe's first lithium mine – will create about 350 jobs and offers Europe's only production chain of its kind, reducing reliance on Chinese imports
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‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses International Olympic Committee of fuelling Russia’s propaganda
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Finland's poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in two cultures and two countries
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EU says TikTok faces large fine over "addictive design"
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Wolves killed more than 2,100 reindeer in Finland last year – herders suspect Russian wolf numbers have exploded after hunters were sent to the frontline in Ukraine
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Notepad++ hijacked by state-sponsored hackers
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Sweden's ruling class is flirting with the idea of adopting the EU's single currency, seeking safety in numbers to insulate itself against geopolitical tension from both sides of the Atlantic
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Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally
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European nations issue warning to Russia-linked shadow fleet
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Finland is the undisputed world leader when it comes to icebreakers – Finnish companies have designed 80% of all those currently in operation, and 60% were built at shipyards there
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Buffeted by political storms and excluded from continental federations, Greenland find their chances are limited but a futsal tournament in Croatia is a priceless opportunity
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A Norwegian rocket launched on 25th January 1995 to study the Northern Lights was mistaken by Russia for an incoming nuclear missile on a direct course to Moscow
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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
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Tether freezes $182 million in stablecoins as reports point to heavy crypto use by Venezuela
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In most countries, imports from China account for less than 10% of GDP, even where China is the top partner
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Vattenfall has applied for state financing to build new nuclear reactors – first company to do so under scheme Swedish government hopes will lead to renaissance in nuclear power
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The EU Grids Package: A blueprint for Europe’s future energy infrastructure
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