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Nordic and Baltic correspondent at the Financial Times.
Mar 28, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
One country in Europe has spent decades planning for a potential Russian attack, never letting its guard down. My big read on Finland and its impressive level of preparedness ft.com/content/c5e376… Many have been captivated by images of Ukraine's total defence during its invasion by Russia. But Finland has been thinking about and preparing what it calls "comprehensive security" for decades
Nov 24, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read
The surreal mess of Swedish politics:

Magdalena Andersson becomes Sweden's first female PM, despite losing the vote 117 vs 174 in parliament

She's also set to face her first crisis already today when it seems her budget won't pass, and instead the opposition one is set to win Here's our story on how Magdalena Andersson made history on becoming Sweden's first female PM. But immediately faces a budget crisis as Sweden's political instability continues ft.com/content/84eabd…