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March 20, 2023

Finland named happiest country worldwide sixth time in row

According to the survey, war-torn Afghanistan and Lebanon remain the unhappiest countries.

PEOPLE IN FINLAND
March 16, 2023

Infantino reelected FIFA president for third time

Gianni Infantino on Thursday was reelected as the president of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, for the third consecutive time.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
February 20, 2023

Blinken in Türkiye backs NATO membership for Sweden, Finland

At a press conference with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara, Mr Blinken said Sweden and Finland should be admitted to NATO as quickly as possible.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken
February 1, 2023

Germany closes consulate in Istanbul over threat of attack

The German consulate in Istanbul would be closed on Wednesday due to a heightened threat of attack in Turkey’s biggest city, said the country’s foreign ministry.

GERMAN CONSULATE IN ISTANBUL
January 24, 2023

Finland might consider NATO application without Sweden: Official

Recent protests in Sweden is said to be targeted at delaying the NATO application process for Sweden and Finland.

Finnish FM Pekka Haavisto, NATO
January 9, 2023

UK hired Johnson’s lookalike to celebrate Queen’s platinum jubilee in Sweden: Report

The UK Embassy in Sweden spent £7,000 to hire celebrity lookalikes for a party to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

Boris Johnson and lookalike
December 14, 2022

Sweden takes over leadership of EU governing council

The Swedish Embassy in Abuja has taken over the leadership of the European Union Council for six months from the Czech Republic.

EU Leaders
September 28, 2022

Sabotage: EU threatens sanctions over Nord Stream pipeline leaks

The European Union believes sabotage is likely the cause of leaks from the Nord Stream I and II gas pipelines.

Oil pipelines
September 12, 2022

Swedish Election: Results not expected until Wednesday

A majority of 175 seats is needed in Sweden’s 349-seat parliament. Party leaders stressed on election night that the race was not over.

Swedish Parliament
August 28, 2022

Osinbajo meets Harvard students; falsely claims Borno same size as UK, Sweden combined

The Nigerian vice-president fumbled his geography while seeking to excuse Nigeria’s acute insecurity before a group of students from the premier American university.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo