**russia may seek ceasefire deal with us on may 9, according to estonian defense minister** *brussels – april 11, 2025* estonian defense minister hanno pevkur has suggested that russia may attempt to negotiate a ceasefire with the united states around may 9, a date that holds significant cultural importance for russia as it commemorates its victory in world war ii

**norway considers closer ties with the eu amid changing global dynamics** *published: april 11, 2025* as global geopolitical dynamics shift, norway is reevaluating its longstanding position outside the european union (eu)

**norway's wealth fund supports monte dei paschi's share issue for mediobanca acquisition** *by reuters* **milan, april 12, 2025** – norges bank investment management (nbim), the entity managing norway’s sovereign wealth fund, has announced its support for monte dei paschi di siena’s (mps) proposed share issue

# atp selects academics with norway swf credentials for evaluation panel **copenhagen, denmark – april 11, 2025** – the danish pension fund atp has appointed a new evaluation panel comprised of academics with backgrounds in norway’s sovereign wealth fund (swf)

# kaj's victory and the renaissance of swedish culture in finland **by ulla rajala** *april 1, 2025* the victory of kaj at melodifestivalen 2025 marks a significant milestone for swedish culture in finland

### lennart meri: a legacy of leadership and culture in estonia **introduction** lennart meri, a prominent estonian statesman, poet, filmmaker, and diplomat, served as the president of estonia from 1992 to 2001

# lithuania reaches new solar milestone with 870 mw installed in 2024 **april 9, 2025** lithuania has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy by installing 870 megawatts (mw) of solar power in 2024

# norway to introduce tourist tax to address overtourism in a significant move to manage the impact of increasing visitor numbers, norway is set to introduce a new tourist tax

# trump’s tariff decisions: a surprising shift in global trade dynamics **date: april 10, 2025** in a surprising announcement, u

# wales women's football team gains confidence after draw against sweden **gothenburg, sweden** - the wales women's football team is experiencing a surge of confidence following their impressive 1-1 draw against sweden in the nations league

# new office managers appointed for nordic council of ministers in latvia and lithuania **copenhagen, denmark** – the nordic council of ministers announced the appointment of nina hvid enevoldsen and ole andreas lindeman as the new office managers for its offices in latvia and lithuania, respectively

**nashville expands international travel with new nonstop flights to iceland and ireland** *nashville, tn – april 10, 2025* – nashville international airport (bna) commenced a significant expansion in its international flights on april 10, 2025, with the launch of a nonstop route to reykjavik, iceland

# lessons from europe: addressing russia's nuclear threats **by marlena broeker | april 11, 2025** recent developments surrounding the ongoing conflict between russia and ukraine have highlighted significant challenges for the united states, particularly in terms of responding to russian nuclear threats

**estonia's provocative stance towards russia raises concerns of war escalation** *by stephen bryen* in the current geopolitical landscape, estonia's actions against russia suggest a troubling trend that could increase tensions and potentially lead to conflict in europe

### arctic council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from norway to denmark on may 12 on may 12, the arctic council will officially transfer the chairmanship from norway to denmark, marking a significant transition for the international forum dedicated to cooperation in the arctic region