Nordic governments are boosting defense spending, reassessing security and pushing the concept of total defense – mobilizing the whole of society to defend against military and non-military threats politics Article 200 words 16 votes
Finland's underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine politics Article 583 words, published Apr 4 2025 10 votes
Norway's proximity to the USSR during the Cold War led to it building many military bunkers – tensions with Russia have brought them back into focus politics Article 1139 words, published Mar 30 2025 7 votes
Norway plans to reintroduce an obligation to build bomb shelters in new buildings, a practice halted in 1998 politics Article 8 votes
Sweden to issue another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet later this month – new version adapted to better reflect today's security policy reality politics Article 321 words 8 votes
Finland has finished inventorying its existing bomb shelters in a government effort prompted by neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine – found 50,500 politics Article 329 words 22 votes
CNN's Nic Robertson tours an underground bunker in Helsinki, Finland, housed in a parking garage. The Finnish capital's bunkers can shelter more than 900,000 people. politics Article 7 votes