The normally cool nations of Norway, Sweden, and Finland faced an extraordinary heatwave in July. These countries, known for their mild summers, experienced record-breaking temperatures that scientists say were made far more intense by the climate crisis.

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings. View on euronews

Sweden has endured more than a decade of gang-related violence and the number of deadly shootings is among the highest in Europe.

The now-29-year-old was named Utah’s team MVP last season after keeping them in the playoffs until the final few games. He’s also played for his country on a number of occasions, including the 2024 World Championship, where he won a gold medal.

Sweden, Finland and Norway this week released detailed guidance for citizens on how to survive a crisis situation like extreme weather or war-like conditions that could hamper food or internet access.

Finland beats Sweden 4-3 in overtime Finland have beaten their bitter rivals Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Mikael Granlund 's winning goal, giving them their first win of the tournament.

The addition of Finland and Sweden will reinforce the eastern edge of the alliance and increase NATO's presence around the Baltic Sea. Finland shares a land border of nearly 900 miles with Russia.

KAJ is representing Sweden, but the band members come from neighboring Finland, a country of 5.5 million people and 3.3 million saunas, where they are part of the Swedish-speaking minority.

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In a world without climate crisis, similar two-week heatwaves would be extremely rare, the researchers said. But today, with 1.3C of global warming, these heatwaves have become at least ten times more likely.