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Nobel economics winner and rare NATO speech expected Monday
Two major events are scheduled for Monday, October 12.
In Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is due to announce the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
The prize has been awarded since 1969, but it is not one of Alfred Nobel’s original prizes.
The American supreme commander of NATO is also due to give a rare speech about how Russia could be defeated if it attacked.
The speech is scheduled for 12:50.
EU foreign ministers are also set to discuss Russia’s growing use of hybrid attacks and pressure in Europe, including possible visa restrictions for Russians.
The announcements and discussions are expected to take place Monday.
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences is due to announce the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday.
The US Supreme Allied Commander Europe is scheduled to give a rare speech about how Russia could be defeated if it attacked.
The speech is scheduled for 12:50 and will be broadcast live by NOS.
EU foreign ministers are also due to discuss Russia’s growing hybrid attacks and what they describe as blackmail in Europe.
- Who
- The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences and the US Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
- What
- The academy will announce the economics prize winner, and the NATO commander will give a rare speech about defeating Russia in the event of an attack.
- When
- Monday, 12 October 2026. The speech is scheduled for 12:50; the announcement time is not stated.
- Where
- The announcement will be made in Stockholm. The speech location is not stated.
- Why
- The speech will address how Russia could be defeated if it attacked. The reason for the prize announcement is not stated.
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The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences is due to announce the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences winner in Stockholm.
The US Supreme Allied Commander Europe is scheduled to give a rare speech about how Russia could be defeated if it attacked.
- Prize
- Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
- Announcement location
- Stockholm
- Speech time
- 12:50 Monday
- Speech topic
- How Russia could be defeated if it attacked
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