Topline NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Finland and Sweden could expect some arrangements and protection in the stages between the two countries applying for membership and ...
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GE hoping to 3D print concrete components for wind turbines
A Haliade-X wind turbine photographed in the Netherlands on March 2, 2022. The Haliade-X is part of a new generation of huge turbines set to be installed in the years ahead. Peter Boer | Bloomberg | G...
Why did Japan consider Sweden instead of China for its CBDC approach?
East Asian country gearing up for CBDC designing and creating infrastructure; however, claiming it to be a long term game The Head of the payments system department at the Central Bank of Japan, Kazus...
Searching For First City To Implement 12 Best Motoring-Reduction Measures Ranked By Climate Science
Cities are for people, says Kim Nicholas. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images American climate scientist Kim Nicholas is seeking city leaders prepared to implem...
Sweden plans to ban Proof of Work
According to a German technology news site, Sweden, in consultation with the European Commission, is considering vetoing Proof of Work mining. European Commission and Sweden to ban Proof of Work Swede...
EU And Sweden Discussed Banning Bitcoin Proof Of Work: FOI Documents
Sweden’s government is urging the European Union to prohibit energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining techniques such as those employed by Bitcoin. Indeed, according to documents obtained through a free...
Japan Looks to Sweden for CBDC Approach, Not China
The Bank of Japan will shape the implementation of its CBDC pilots after Sweden’s steady approach, not China’s large pilot programs. Officials also said that it would only make a decision on the issua...
Finland Joining NATO ‘Highly Likely’ And Hopefully ‘Swift,’ Finnish Minister Says
Topline Finland’s Minister for European Affairs said Friday Finland is “highly likely” to join NATO, days after the prime ministers of Finland and Sweden indicated they’re strongly considering joining...
Russian Attempts at Grey Zone Ops Against Finland May Guarantee the Expansion Of NATO
A Russian truck with a K-300P Bastion-Ps, coastal defense missile system of the sort reportedly … [+] moved to the Finnish border last weekend. Wikipedia – Ministry of Defence of the Russi...
Russia Will Deploy Nukes In The Baltics If Finland And Sweden Join NATO, Former President Medvedev Warns
Topline Former Russian President and close Putin-ally Dmitry Medvedev warned that Russia is prepared to deploy nuclear weapons in the Baltics in the event that Finland and Sweden join NATO, a threat w...
Here’s Why Finland And Sweden Might Join NATO — And Why It Matters
Topline The prime ministers of Sweden and Finland said at a press conference Wednesday they’re strongly considering joining NATO in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—a move that would ensure al...
Sweden continues to explore E-Krona for use in smart payments
E-Krona payments being explored by Sweden for smart payments Trials carried out by Riksbank show offline payments feasible via CBDC Privacy concerns are still there for all parties involved in the e...
Sweden completes the second phase of its e-krona testing1
TL; DR Breakdown Sweden completes the second test of its e-krona The digital currency will substitute cash More countries to conduct CBDC tests CBDCs have become a global sensation, with more than 80%...
Sweden Women Release New Adidas Jersey With Guide On How To Stop Them
The new adidas home Sweden Women’s Team National Jersey released this week SVENSK FOTBOLL / ADIDAS The highest-ranked European women’s soccer team in the world, Sweden, have today unveiled...
VW and Goldman Sachs-backed Northvolt plans German gigafactory
A lithium-ion prismatic cell battery from Northvolt, photographed on Feb. 17, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Northvolt said Tuesday it would look to build a gigafactory in Germany, wi...
Ukraine war is spurring Finland, Sweden to consider joining NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal campaign to deter Ukrainian admission to NATO has inadvertently boosted the military alliance’s popularity among other prospective member states. ...
Aston Martin inks deal to develop batteries with Britishvolt
The Aston Martin Rapide E electric vehicle on display at the Auto Shanghai 2019 show in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Aston Martin is to work with Britishvolt on the developme...
Volvo Expected To Add Five Electric Models To Boost Lone XC40
Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV getty Volvo Car’s ambition to go all-electric by 2030 was looking a bit threadbare with only one model available but plans to introduce 5 new battery-electric vehicles...
Genesis Digital Plans a 100% Clean Energy Mining Center in Sweden
The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set ...
European countries scrap Covid rules despite warnings it’s too soon
A pedestrian zone in Oslo on Feb. 2, 2022, after Norway scrapped most of its Covid restrictions. Terje Pedersen | NTB | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Several European countries are scrapping Covid regul...
Volvo Cars, Northvolt to build gigafactory in Gothenburg
A Volvo XC40 Recharge car on display at the 38th Thailand International Motor Expo 2021. Peerapon Boonyakiat /SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Volvo Cars and Northvolt said Friday they would b...
Populist nations fared much worse during Covid outbreak, research says
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, delivers a speech at the Fidesz party headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, on April 8, 2018. Akos Stiller | Bloomberg via Getty Images Risk of death from Co...
Sweden leads Europe’s first blockchain-centric, SPAC
HODL SPAC Europe intends to be the first blockchain-centric SPAC to go public in Europe, with the objective of purchasing at least one firm in the blockchain industry for up to $55 million. There will...
Sweden leads Europe’s first crypto SPAC, ticker “HODL”
A SPAC, or Special Purpose Acquisition Company, is a company that has no commercial operations and is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acqui...
Tesla rival Lucid plans to launch in Europe this year
People test drive Dream Edition P and Dream Edition R electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021. Caitlin O’Hara | Reuters Electric vehicle maker Luc...