Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 251 Weeks
The climate activist, who has inspired young people around the world to demand action against climate change, graduated from high school on Friday in Sweden.
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Greta Thunberg takes part in her last school strike for climate
As activist graduates from school, she says she will still protest on Fridays as ‘fight has only just begun’After what began as a solo protest in Sweden five years ago and grew into a movement with millions of children across the world participating, G…
Sweden to Allow NATO Troop on Its Soil
NATO is more optimistic that Turkey will approve Sweden’s membership before or soon after an alliance summit next month.
UK, Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian reconnaissance flights over the Baltic Sea, the Royal Air Force said on Friday. The Air Force said in a release that British Typhoons and Swedish Gripen fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 Coot…
This Famous ‘Spy’ Whale Likes People. That Could Be a Problem.
A beluga whale named Hvaldimir was first spotted in 2019 wearing what looked like a camera harness. He has recently been moving toward busier waters, prompting fears for his safety.
The right Covid response? How countries outside UK are also under scrutiny
From Sweden to the US, the handling of the pandemic has been questioned. In some cases criminal proceedings are under wayBritain’s public Covid-19 inquiry, led by the retired judge Heather Hallett, is far from the first independent commission in the wo…
Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow
Kremlin officials said Ukraine’s allies should have condemned the strike, and argued again that its real war was with the West.
Climate Change and Russia Spell Trouble for NATO Up North
Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.
Blinken pushes Turkey to approve Sweden’s accession to NATO
Blinken said Washington was going to continue to work to complete Sweden’s accession in time for a mid-July NATO summit that will bring together alliance heads of state.
Poland invests in early warning with 2 Swedish planes, eyes aerostats
Rumors suggested Poland would purchase Saab’s GlobalEye, but for now Warsaw is buying an older model.