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• Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a chief suspect in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings, has been arrested after previously evading German authorities. • Zhuravlev allegedly served as a consultant for "Snake Island," a dramatized film starring Sean Penn that reconstructs events related to the conflict. • The case involves a team of Ukrainian divers accused of destroying the pipelines that supplied Russian natural gas to Germany.

Volodymyr Zhuravlev had been consulted on Snake Island, a dramatised reconstruction of incidentEarlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting Ukrainian military uniforms. Soon afterwards the actors Sean Penn and Adrien Brody were spotted on the set in the Croatian capital, together with Doug Liman, the Hollywood director of the Jason Bourne movies.Liman had come to shoot his latest fictional political thriller. Its subject: the 2022 Nord Stream explosions, in which a team of Ukrainian divers allegedly blew up a pipeline supplying Russian oil to Germany. One of the chief suspects, Volodymyr Zhuravlev, had twice eluded the Germany authorities: once allegedly slipping out of Poland in the boot of a diplomatic car, and on another occasion freed by a court. Continue reading...

Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia.Undersea explosions in September 2022, just months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, damaged three of the four pipelines built to carry Russian fossil gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea. Continue reading...

• Tryg A/S stock has remained steady as investors anticipate the company's upcoming financial results. • The Nordic non-life insurance group, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and part of the OMX Copenhagen 25 index, is being evaluated on its revenue growth and underwriting margins. • Recent performance has been characterized by steady premium growth and resilient technical profitability across its Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish portfolios.

Danish pharma company says Eli Lilly using outdated trial data to make its weight-loss drugs appear more effectiveOzempic maker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing arch US rival Eli Lilly over “false and materially misleading” adverts for its competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.The Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight complained that the US group – which makes rival weight-loss treatments Zepbound and Mounjaro – “intentionally selected outdated studies” that compared Lilly’s highest doses against lower doses of Novo Nordisk’s medicines. Continue reading...

• Nordea reported strong Q2 2026 financial results, with total income exceeding 3 billion. • The bank achieved a 14% year-on-year increase in lending growth, driven by contributions from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. • Growth was supported by strategic investments in AI adoption, a new supply chain financing solution, and upgrades to the markets platform.

• Novo Nordisk stock experienced a price decline of 1.51%, trading at $48.89. • The dip occurred despite positive news regarding updated Wegovy labeling, which supports the expanded use of the drug in Singapore. • This movement is significant as it shows the stock price weakening even in the face of regulatory progress and market expansion for its key product.

• Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock rose 0.87% today, trading at $49.69. • Technical indicators, including the RSI at 54.96 and MACD, provide strong buy signals, though the CCI and Awesome Oscillator remain neutral. • The stock's short-term movement is guided by key support at $48.64 and resistance at $49.72.

• The PriorNilsson Yield fund recorded a 0.35 percent gain in June, bringing its total return since the start of the year to 0.38 percent. • Positive contributions from Novo Nordisk were highlighted as a key driver for the fund's performance during the month. • The fund's results were detailed in a recent monthly report, which also references the use of MSCI ESG scores to evaluate company sustainability.

• Nasdaq's Nordic exchanges emerged as leaders in Europe's listing landscape during the first half of 2026, attracting global issuers and growth companies seeking liquidity. • Key listings on Nasdaq Helsinki included the circular-economy firm Lassila & Tikanoja and financial platform Easor following partial demergers. • In April 2026, the Finnish industrial owner and compounder Auroora Group Plc officially entered the Main Market.

Indictment against alleged leader of gas pipeline attack claims former Ukrainian army officer was directed by stateGerman prosecutors have accused Ukrainian “state authorities” of ordering the 2022 explosives attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe, a charge likely to ignite tensions between Kyiv and Berlin, its biggest military backer.The sabotage in the Baltic Sea by a team of assailants almost entirely destroyed the seafloor infrastructure of the key source of Russian gas to Germany. Continue reading...

• The Munich Industry Days will return with a specific focus on the five Nordic countries, featuring the fifth edition of the CineCoPro Conference from June 30 to July 2. • The event will host 25 emerging producers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to foster regional partnerships and professional growth. • This iteration marks the launch of First Cut+ Munich, a new initiative designed to support and integrate fresh talent into the industry.

• The Nordic streaming market has grown to over 27 million paid subscriptions, an increase of approximately 3.5 million since spring 2025. • Roughly 80% of these new subscriptions are ad-supported, signaling a significant shift in consumer preference toward cheaper, ad-funded tiers. • Sweden experienced the most dramatic growth, with household penetration rising over 50% year-on-year, allowing it to surpass Denmark and Norway for the first time.

• Ad-supported subscriptions now account for 80% of all new paid streaming sign-ups in the Nordic region, according to research from Mediavision. • Total paid streaming subscriptions in the Nordics have surpassed 27 million, reflecting an increase of approximately 3.5 million since spring 2025. • Sweden has overtaken Denmark and Norway in HVOD penetration for the first time, while Finland shows strong annual growth of nearly 40% despite remaining the regional laggard.