• Ericsson earnings boosted by 5G network rollouts
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has reported upbeat third quarter earnings, helped mainly by the rollout of 5G wireless networks in China and a strong U.S. market. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:20:49 -0400.
• Boy attempts to knock down pavement sign
  
  The child, who is wearing a red and white jumper squares up to the four-foot high sign - which is a good six inches taller than him - in the shopping district of an unidentified Danish town.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:09:03 +0100.
• Danish submarine killer Madsen caught in prison escape
  
  Peter Madsen was jailed for life in 2018 for murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
  BBC News.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:46:46 GMT.
• As White House eyes 'herd immunity,' Sweden's no-mask approach is failing to contain COVID-19
  
  Early on in the pandemic, Sweden was slammed for being reckless, refusing the lockdowns adopted by its Scandinavian neighbors and keeping most everything open. But with the ascendancy of President Trump's coronavirus adviser, Dr. ...
  Yahoo.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:18:13 -0400.
• Sweden bans Huawei, ZTE from 5G, calls China biggest threat
  
  Sweden is banning Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building new high-speed wireless networks after a senior security official called China one of the country’s biggest threats
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:12:40 GMT.
• Danish submarine killer caught after daring prison escape
  
  Peter Madsen, who was convicted of killing a journalist aboard his homemade submarine in 2017, reportedly used a staff member as a human shield to escape from jail.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:41:31 +1100.
• Equinor, Microsoft Team Up for Norway's CO2 Storage Project
  
  Equinor (EQNR) signs a MoU with Microsoft (MSFT) for a carbon capture and storage project, and to explore the transportation of captured CO2 as the tech giant seeks to reduce its carbon emissions.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:01:00 GMT.
• Kim Little & Jen Beattie out of Scotland squad for Albania & Finland games
  
  Experienced Arsenal duo Kim Little and Jen Beattie withdraw from the Scotland squad for the European qualifiers against Albania and Finland.
  BBC News.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:35:05 GMT.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Sweden considers 'local lockdowns' as cases rise
  
  Sweden's public health agency will this week start working with regions battling the worst coronavirus outbreaks to bring in local restrictions, as the country toughens its approach to ward off a resurgence in infections .The ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:23:28 +1200.
• After Fleeing Poland, an Antiracism Activist Finds Refuge in Norway
  
  A decision to grant asylum on political grounds highlights growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Poland.
  Elian Peltier, Monika Pronczuk and Henrik Pryser Libell.  New York Times.  Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:00:20 +0000.
• Finnish Food Delivery Outfit Wolt Raises Fresh Funds From Delivery Hero Cofounder
  
  Just a few a months after raising more than $110 million, Finnish food delivery player Wolt has raised a top-up of cash, this time from the cofounder of Delivery Hero.
  By Jonathan Keane, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:54:22 -0400.
• Iceland to upgrade long-range air surveillance radars
  
  Iceland is to upgrade its chain of long-range air surveillance radars, with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announcing a multimillion dollar contract ...
  Janes 360.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:12:32 Z.
• Norwegian Foreign Ministry informs Russian Embassy of cyberattack allegations
  
  Earlier,Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide claimed that Russia was behind the cyberattack on the parliament that took place in August 2020
  Tass.  Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:26:12 +0300.
• Swedish teen Greta Thunberg endorses Biden for his climate-change stance
  
  U.S. emissions continue to drop under President Trump, but Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday announced that she has endorsed Joseph R. Biden for U.S. ...
  Valerie Richardson.  Washington Times.  Sat, 10 Oct 2020 15:46:45 -0400.
• Bone Loss: Perforated bone tissue from too little sugar
  
  Bone marrow cancer is currently an incurable disease that affects about 400 people in Norway every year. One Norwegian researcher has now found an important reason for bone destruction in people with this disease.
  Science Daily.  Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:49:52 EDT.
• Denmark Supports EU Sanctions Against Moscow Over Navalny Poisoning
  
  Denmark says it will join European Union (EU) sanctions to be imposed against Russia over the poisoning of opposition politician Aleksei Navalny with a chemical agent from the Soviet-style Novichok group.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:26:06 +0000.
• Norway's King Harald V, 83, to undergo heart valve operation
  
  The palace said the operation will not be open-heart surgery.
  Stephanie Nolasco.  Fox News.  Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:49:40 GMT.
• When Opera Star Jenny Lind Came to America, She Witnessed a Nation Torn Apart Over Slavery
  
  Born 200 years ago, the Swedish soprano embarked on headline-grabbing tour that shared the spotlight with a political maelstrom
  Smithsonian.  Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:31:51 +0000.
• Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at airport to detect infected travelers
  
  Scientists are hoping the dogs will be able to detect people infected with COVID-19. If it works, the canines could be used at concert halls and sports venues as well.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:33:17 +0000.
• Rights Activists say Danes Unaware of Racism in Their Nation
  
  Activists see pattern of denial in Denmark, which they attribute to rising anti-immigrant attitudes.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:12:13 -0400.

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