Northern Europe

In the last 5 minutes

Estonia bars 261 Russian veterans of Ukraine war amid security fears Estonian World13:21

In the last half-hour

‘Buying countries is Stone Age mentality:’ Inuit speak up on Greenland Canadian Geographic13:10

In the last hour

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Western Europe Global Finance Magazine12:31

In the last 2 hours

Chancerygate makes Irish debut with 31,775 m² Dublin industrial portfolio near key transport hubs Europe Real Estate11:53

In the last 4 hours

BiH among the Five largest Exporters of upholstered Furniture in the EU Sarajevo Times10:34

NATO chief Rutte urges NATO allies to protect Greenland amid U.S. annexation threats NL Times10:18

In the last 6 hours

“Bonsai armies” no more: EU chief wants standing military force Brussels Signal09:03

Brnabic: EC more than fair, Baltic, Scandinavian and Benelux states biggest opponents of… Tanjug08:43

The Art of the Steal: Does the EU’s Mutual Assistance Clause Protect Greenland? Opinio Juris08:08

Foodora considers full exit from Finnish market Helsinki Times07:50

In the last 8 hours

Brnabic:Baltic, Scandinavian and Benelux states biggest opponents of opening Cluster3 Tanjug07:22

Fraport Bulgaria CEO: Airport Operator Primarily Responsible for Infrastructure at Airports in Varna, Burgas Bulgarian News Agency07:08

Mercosur: A 1.5% oversupply that could cost Irish beef hundreds of millions Irish Examiner06:53

UAE’s VentureOne to deploy secure autonomy technologies in Europe through Unikie and Solita partners ComputerWeekly06:45

Vanishing civilisation: A nation has its own children or a nation disappears Brussels Signal06:23

Jersey Mike's Launches New Chapter of Growth with International Expansion into the UK and… PR Newswire (Press Release)06:07

Why Greenland Matters Geopolitical Futures06:01

Qashio Marks European Expansion with new Dublin HQ Launch Backed by UAE and Irish Ministers The Fintech Times05:35

Earlier today

Donald Trump blasted by Greenland soldier - vowing to stand against US invasion The Mirror05:05

Greenland should unite Europe: Why Europe must oppose Trump’s threat to annex Denmark’s… The Times of India05:01

Estonia bars entry to 261 Russian citizens who fought in Ukraine war ERR03:33

Ireland ranked third in European hiring index RTE03:06

thyssenkrupp Materials Services and Stegra agree on significant multi-year non-prime steel… PR Newswire (Press Release)02:20

Kallas pitches new Iran sanctions Politico EU01:12

Caught between an aggressive Moscow and a capricious Washington, Ireland has few choices The Irish Times01:10

Yesterday

Arctic has become 'front line for strategic competition,' says NATO's top commander in Europe Anadolu Agency23:36 11-Jan-26

China-Europe freight train services start the new year with intensive departures, strengthening the Eurasian trade… People's Daily21:16 11-Jan-26

UK, Germany discuss stronger military footprint in Greenland amid Trump’s Arctic claims The Telegraph, Calcutta21:13 11-Jan-26

‘Ready to Defend Our Values Wherever Necessary’ – Scandinavia Stands Firm With Denmark over Greenland Kyiv Post20:49 11-Jan-26

Germany, Sweden warn Trump over new Greenland threats Macau Business19:07 11-Jan-26

‘European Security Council Now!’ – EU Defense Chief Renews Calls for Common Army Kyiv Post17:19 11-Jan-26

Vazrazhdane Supports US President's Claims to Greenland Bulgarian News Agency17:14 11-Jan-26

13 of the best places to go in Europe in spring Lonely Planet15:50 11-Jan-26

Challenge Group counts on ECS Group in 7 more countries Cargo Forwarder Global13:47 11-Jan-26

Is Organon (OGN) Quietly Recasting Its Cardiovascular Strategy With the Nilemdo Deal in Northern Europe? Simply Wall St13:41 11-Jan-26

US Should Thank Rather Than Threaten Denmark, Sweden Urges Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:09 11-Jan-26

Trump’s push for Greenland could destroy Nato New Statesman11:26 11-Jan-26

New opportunities to connect with luxury buyers in Europe TTG Asia11:09 11-Jan-26

Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump The New Yorker06:10 11-Jan-26

Vazrazhdane Supports US President's Claims to Greenland, Says Party Leader Bulgarian News Agency05:31 11-Jan-26

Longest underwater tunnel to connect 2 European countries after £6.4billion project The Mirror05:17 11-Jan-26

Tali discusses Europe’s geopolitical challenges with colleagues in Cyprus Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)04:57 11-Jan-26

Message from the Editor: The world after Caracas The Irish Times04:51 11-Jan-26

Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest Mercosur deal Hurriyet Daily News03:58 11-Jan-26

Why are so many Irish moving to Marseille, the ‘new Berlin on the Med’? The Irish Times01:21 11-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

‘Generals trying to deflect him’: Trump orders special forces to draw up Greenland invasion… The Times of India21:52 10-Jan-26

Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation Miami Herald17:31 10-Jan-26

Emirates rolling out Premium Economy to more cities Asian Aviation17:24 10-Jan-26

Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU’s Mercosur trade deal Al Jazeera11:21 10-Jan-26

North Sea Container Line to launch Oslofjord service from February Container News11:10 10-Jan-26

Donald Trump says US will take Greenland 'easy way or hard way...whether they like it or not' The Times of India10:50 10-Jan-26

EU–Mercosur trade deal row: Why are Irish farmers protesting against the pact; what’s at stake The Times of India10:39 10-Jan-26

Storm Goretti kills man in UK and leaves 100,000 French homes without power France 2409:50 10-Jan-26

Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal Digital Journal09:27 10-Jan-26

Everyone's Booking a Holland America Europe Cruise This Summer-Here's Why Miami Herald08:26 10-Jan-26

Cash, talks, troops? How Europe plans to hit back at Donald Trump's Greenland grab The Times of India07:27 10-Jan-26

Four ways to understand what’s going on with U.S., Denmark, Greenland The Hindu06:29 10-Jan-26

‘We’re going to get hammered’: Irish beef farmers fear for margins as Mercosur deal goes through The Irish Times01:10 10-Jan-26

'If we don't ... ': Donald Trump threatens to take Greenland the 'hard way' - why he said US… The Times of India21:15 9-Jan-26

Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect chocolate rolls Irish Examiner21:07 9-Jan-26

Storm Goretti blacks out homes, disrupts travel in north Europe The New Arab18:17 9-Jan-26

Storms Goretti and Elli wreak havoc across Europe, leaving at least 13 dead New Zealand Herald16:15 9-Jan-26

Micheál Martin walks a tightrope in Beijing The Irish Times15:38 9-Jan-26

Beware of the Beast from the East! Weather experts warn Scotland could face even more freezing… MailOnline14:50 9-Jan-26

Europe bulletin: London stocks rise amid Storm Goretti, French turmoil Invezz13:18 9-Jan-26

EU countries give the green light to the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement. This will expand trade and export… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)12:54 9-Jan-26

Sea-Intelligence: Deployed capacity trends leading up to CNY Container News12:39 9-Jan-26

EU ‘can’t take for granted’ Mercosur deal – Tánaiste BreakingNews.ie12:34 9-Jan-26

EU backs Greenland as concerns grow over US takeover threats and NATO unity (enr) Agerpres12:31 9-Jan-26

Mercosur moves forward as Ireland's concerns remain unresolved Irish Examiner12:27 9-Jan-26

Danish royal couple to make official visit to Estonia this January ERR12:23 9-Jan-26

Greens condemn reported US 'plans' for Greenland EU Reporter12:00 9-Jan-26

MSC removes Sines from ISC services Container News11:38 9-Jan-26

FactoryXChange receives €5.7m to help transform the manufacturing sector Business Plus Online11:11 9-Jan-26

Storm Goretti sparks travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe euronews10:54 9-Jan-26

What’s up with… Euro telco job cuts, Digital Networks Act, Ofcom TelecomTV10:13 9-Jan-26

Navigating the Greenland Crisis: Europe’s Imperfect but Viable Options Egmont Institute10:05 9-Jan-26

Røros Metall acquired by Franke Home Solutions KBB Review09:20 9-Jan-26

Four ways to understand what’s going on with the US, Denmark and Greenland The Conversation (UK)09:16 9-Jan-26

Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe Macau Business08:54 9-Jan-26

CeADAR to receive €5.7m funding for phase two of European programme TechCentral.ie08:50 9-Jan-26

Sinn Féin ‘disappointed with government’s handling’ of Mercosur Agriland08:39 9-Jan-26

‘Playing small politics’: Mercosur vote will damage Ireland’s influence in Brussels The Irish Times08:18 9-Jan-26

Storms pummel northern Europe causing power cuts RTHK08:09 9-Jan-26

Vivasure Medical Announces Acquisition by Haemonetics Corporation Business Wire (Press Release)08:07 9-Jan-26

Power cuts, travel disrupted as Storm Goretti hits Europe RTE07:51 9-Jan-26

Approval of Mercosur “a devastating outcome for Irish farmers” – Kathleen Funchion MEP Sinn Féin (Press Release)06:51 9-Jan-26

Picture Tree boards Anton Källrot’s ‘Push The Button’ ahead of Nordic Film Market ScreenDaily06:39 9-Jan-26

European Countries Jointly Declare Greenland’s Inviolability Militarnyi06:34 9-Jan-26

Tet strengthens export business – launches a strategic partnership in Moldova The Baltic Times06:32 9-Jan-26

Iceland, We Have A Lifestyle Problem: The Bad News Keeps Coming The Reykjavik Grapevine06:30 9-Jan-26

EU approves huge Mercosur trade deal, with Ireland one of the only countries to oppose it TheJournal.ie06:16 9-Jan-26

EU governments approve landmark Mercosur trade deal The Irish Times06:15 9-Jan-26

CeADAR to receive €5.7m to help SMEs get to grips with AI Business Plus Online05:45 9-Jan-26

Vietnam Targets Over US$23 Bln Trade Surplus In 2026 Bernama05:40 9-Jan-26

Picture Tree boards Anton Källrot’s ‘Push The Button’ ahead of Nordic Film Market WIP ScreenDaily05:38 9-Jan-26

EU should ‘get competitive’ instead of complaining about China, Taoiseach says The Irish Times05:10 9-Jan-26

EU governments poised to approve landmark Mercosur trade deal The Irish Times04:54 9-Jan-26

Ireland’s national AI centre given €5.7m to advance European digital initiative Silicon Republic04:39 9-Jan-26

Revealed: US plan to pay Greenlanders for sovereignty switch Yeni Şafak04:28 9-Jan-26

Storm Goretti lashes Europe, cripples power and transport; rare red wind alert in Britain The Telegraph, Calcutta04:24 9-Jan-26

CeDAR to receive €5.7m to help SME's get to grips with AI Business Plus Online04:24 9-Jan-26

New SkyBridge Alliance Selects Thales to Accelerate Europe's Air Traffic Management Modernisation ASDNews03:54 9-Jan-26

Zeekr set to launch in the UK with this electric shooting brake Car Magazine03:41 9-Jan-26

Zilch acquires Fjord Bank to advance European expansion UKTN (UK Tech News)03:36 9-Jan-26

Flights cancelled as 'multi-hazard' Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across Europe The National03:30 9-Jan-26

France hit hard as Storm Goretti sweeps across northern Europe RFI03:16 9-Jan-26

US VP Vance warns Europe over Trump’s Greenland ambitions Brussels Signal03:10 9-Jan-26

Vance Warns Europe: Take Trump Seriously or Greenland Could Be at Risk Novinite02:58 9-Jan-26

Forget Mediterranean - the Nordic diet is a feast for the eyes and our health Woman and Home02:41 9-Jan-26

COSCO moves to acquire Hamburg stevedore Splash 24/702:23 9-Jan-26

Storm Goretti lashes France with fierce winds, cuts power to 380,000 households France 2402:16 9-Jan-26

Hundreds of thousands without power as Storm Goretti pummels Europe France 2402:06 9-Jan-26

Scores without power as Storm Goretti pummels Europe Digital Journal02:00 9-Jan-26

LRT Newsletter: International law for me but not for thee Lithuanian National Radio and Television01:20 9-Jan-26

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About our Northern Europe news

Latest news on Northern Europe, a subregion of Europe that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It is known for its diverse geography, including fjords, forests, and lakes, as well as its distinct cultures and histories.

Northern Europe is generally considered to be one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in the world, with high standards of living, advanced economies, and robust social welfare systems. The region is home to many multinational corporations and is known for its innovative technology and design.

The region is also known for its strong tradition of social democracy, which emphasises the importance of public services, social welfare, and equality. The Nordic Model, which originated in Northern Europe, is often cited as an example of successful social democracy, and is characterised by a strong welfare state, universal healthcare, and progressive taxation.

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