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Sweden 'not at war, but not at peace either', says PM
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday his country was not at war but...
Sweden to send three ships, aircraft to NATO's Baltic patrol...
Sweden on Sunday said that it would contribute up to three warships and a surveillance...
Croatians head to the polls as pundits foresee return of...
Croatia’s populist incumbent Zoran Milanovic is expected to triumph in a presidential...
Turkey sidelines France in favour of US partnership in...
Turkey's chief diplomat has ruled out French military support in Syria after accusing...
‘No to Nazis’: Protesters delay start of German far-right...
Thousands of anti-Nazi protesters gathered outside the site of a key meeting of...
Ukraine questioning two North Korean soldiers captured...
Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region...
Inside Sweden: Why next week is crucial for future Swedish...
The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...
Security, competitiveness, Trump: Will 2025 be make-or-break...
2025 looks like a year full of dangers for the European Union. Even before US President-elect...
Putin ready for dialogue with US, Kremlin says, as Trump...
The Kremlin welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to engage in dialogue...
'Poland is a benchmark for Europe on defence': France's...
Talking Europe sits down with France's top diplomat in Warsaw, just as Poland takes...
US intensifies sanctions on Russia in bid to give Ukraine,...
The US on Friday imposed a swath of fresh sanctions on Russian oil and gas which...
Labour migrants to Sweden 'shouldn't worry about citizenship...
The additional checks on citizenship applications announced this week will be targeted...
Number of migrants granted asylum in Sweden hits 40-year...
The number of migrants granted asylum in Sweden dropped to the lowest level in 40...
Allowing Swedish citizenship to be revoked is 'a really...
Ahead of the conclusions of a government inquiry on stripping away Swedish citizenship,...
Protests against rising far-right party draw tens of thousands...
With the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) leading the Austrian government's coalition...
Musk hosts X livestream chat with AfD leader, reiterates...
In his latest meddling in European politics, Elon Musk, a fervent ally of US President-elect...
Trump says Putin seeks meeting in bid to end 'bloody mess'...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked for a meeting with Donald Trump to try...
Tell us: What are you looking forward to in Sweden in 2025?
Are you keeping your fingers crossed for Swedish citizenship, is this the year when...
Moldova torn between European aspirations and nostalgia...
Back in November, Moldova's President Maia Sandu was narrowly re-elected to a second...
Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland 'a warning to China',...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday she viewed US President-elect...
Sarkozy and Gaddafi: a blueprint for buying influence?
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial this week accused of accepting...
Christmas trees are safe to eat, says Swedish agency (some...
A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said...
EXPLAINED: Sweden's plans to allow alcohol producers to...
From June 1st, certain small-scale alcohol producers will be allowed to sell their...
Swedish government orders tougher security checks of citizenship...
The government has ordered the Migration Agency to carry out more thorough security...
Ukraine allies plan final defence meeting ahead of Trump...
With uncertainty lingering over US support for Ukraine after Donald Trump's January...
Europe’s leaders have had enough of Musk’s meddling, but...
Elon Musk’s invective against major European leaders and his support for right-wing,...
Ukrainian drones attack oil depot in Russia used by Moscow's...
The Ukrainian military on Wednesday said that its forces had hit a Russian oil depot...
Denmark 'open to dialogue' with US on Arctic amid Trump...
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has stated that Demark is 'open to...
War in Ukraine: Commander admits 'problems' in army unit
In Ukraine, a media investigation has put the French-funded and trained Anne de...
Dutch cut flower industry in hot water over pesticides
The Netherlands is the world's leader in fresh flower production. Over the past...
Several killed in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
At least 13 civilians have been killed, and around 30 injured in a missile strike...
Swedish word of the day: villhöver
You won't find today's word of the day in a Swedish dictionary, but that doesn't...
Could lower than expected Swedish inflation figures mean...
Inflation fell more than expected last month. How could this affect the likelihood...
Northvolt shareholders give company green light to continue...
Northvolt could breathe a sigh of relief after shareholders at an extraordinary...
France warns Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’...
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against...
France's 'schizophrenic' approach to freedom of expression...
France has marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie...
Here's how much your 2025 commute will cost in Sweden's...
It's a new year, which means new prices for a lot of commuters and residents using...
Northvolt shareholders to meet on Wednesday to decide company's...
Shareholders in Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt will meet on Wednesday,...
French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
France's far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96, according...
What we know about the Keir Starmer-Elon Musk spat
While rallying support for far-right figure Tommy Robinson and making a U-turn on...
France marks 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks
France on Tuesday marked 10 years since the terrorist shooting that targeted satirical...
Swedish navy recovers 'Russian shadow fleet' anchor suspected...
The Swedish navy has recovered the anchor of an oil tanker suspected of damaging...
Politics in Sweden: Why 2025 is the 'ox year' for Sweden's...
This is the year on which the Swedish right-wing parties' decision to open up to...
Non-EU travellers will need to pay £10 'ETA' to enter UK...
Non-EU nationals living throughout Europe will have to pay for an electronic travel...
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Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe's answer to Musk's...
Elon Musk really doesn't like British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This Monday saw...
France detects first case of new mpox variant
France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany,...
France to mark 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks
France on Tuesday is to mark 10 years since the terrorist shooting that targeted...
Former French president Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged...
Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy went on trial on Monday on charges he accepted...
Austria's president tasks far-right leader with forming...
Austria’s president on Monday tasked far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl...
Olga Rudnieva: The woman turning Ukrainian amputees into...
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, at least 50,000...
Russia claims capture of key town in Ukraine's eastern...
Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after...
Macron sees 'no quick and easy solution' to Ukraine conflict
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he saw no "quick and easy solution"...
Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one
Keepers at London Zoo this week begin the annual stocktake, the occasion for them...
Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe's answer to Musk...
Happy New Year. Welcome to a 2025 where we'll do our darndest to sort the significant...
What could drive a rise in Swedish property prices in 2025?
While a rapid increase in Swedish property prices is unlikely, several factors suggest...
Live: President Macron outlines France's foreign policy...
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday will address France’s ambassadors to outline...
Zelensky says 'strong' Trump can broker peace with Russia,...
In an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
French marine park closes over law banning orca shows
A marine park in southern France shut its doors permanently on Sunday following...
France's Charlie Hebdo unveils special edition marking...
France's Charlie Hebdo newspaper on Monday revealed a special edition to mark 10...
Ukraine launches new attack in Kursk region, says Russia...
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, Russian...
Former French president Sarkozy faces court over alleged...
Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday on charges he accepted...
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says will step down after...
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer Saturday said he will resign in the coming days...
Sweden sends ship to aid probe over cut sea cable
Sweden said Friday it was sending a military ship to help Finnish investigations...
Inside Sweden: When do you stop wishing people 'gott nytt...
The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Sweden in 2025: From reader predictions to new immigration...
In this week's episode: What are the stories likely to shape Sweden in 2025?
French police to face trial for 'suffocating' death of...
Three police officers will face trial in Paris for the 2020 death of Cédric Chouviat,...
Oil slick from Russian tanker spill reaches Crimea
Oil from two Russian tankers, which sank and ran aground in the Kerch Strait after...
Seven things to look forward to in Sweden in 2025
With 2024 behind us, we're looking ahead to 2025. And there's a lot to look forward...
What’s open and closed in Sweden on January 6th?
Monday, January 6th, is trettondedagen or the thirteenth day of Christmas, a public...
How does the Swedish Migration Agency check that its information...
A survey of The Local's readers found last month that many believed their cases...
Italy summons Iran envoy over detention of journalist Cecilia...
Italy's foreign minister on Thursday summoned Iran's ambassador to discuss the arrest...
Citizenship inquiry and new laws: What changes in Sweden...
The Swedish government's inquiry on citizenship is due to present its findings this...
What can you do with your kids in Sweden before term starts...
You might already be back at work after the Christmas break, but your kids aren’t...
How is travel in Sweden affected by the New Year's snowfall?
Most people in Sweden had to make do with a grey and muddy Christmas, but the New...
Milan prohibits all outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest...
Italy's strictest ban on smoking came into effect in the city of Milan on Wednesday...
Armed assailant kills several people in mass shooting in...
In southern Montenegro, near Cetinje, a gunman killed 10 people, including two minors...
Romania and Bulgaria join the EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the EU's visa-free Schengen zone on January...
Milan prohibits outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban
Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday....
World ushers in New Year with fireworks, light shows and...
From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed...
Moldova declares state of emergency as Russia-Ukraine gas...
Russia's gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stopped on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv...
Russia launches deadly New Year’s Day aerial attack on...
A rare Russian aerial attack on the heart of the Ukrainian capital early on Wednesday...
Sweden to launch wolf cull amid conservation concerns
Sweden is launching a wolf hunt on January 2nd, intending to cut the current population...
Is your Swedish good enough for university? - Quiz 3
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously...
From Sydney to Paris and New York, world welcomes 2025...
Revellers across the world watched spectacular firework displays as they welcomed...
Russia halts gas exports to Europe via Ukraine, Kyiv hails...
Russia on Wednesday shut down its oldest gas route to Europe, which runs through...
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband won't appeal 20-year prison...
The Frenchman found guilty of drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens...
Barrage of Russian missiles and drones hits targets in...
At least 12 residential buildings, and several “social infrastructure objects” were...
Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protesters with new fines
Georgia’s new President Mikheil Kavelashvili signed a series of legislative amendments,...
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of POWs
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that saw the release of hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates, officials said Monday.
2024: A year marked by violence, wars, elections and the...
As 2024 nears its end, FRANCE 24 takes a look at world events that marked the year...
Pro-Russian hackers target websites of several French cities
The websites of several French cities were taken down on Tuesday after being targeted...
Europe to end imports of Russian gas via Ukraine on January...
European imports of Russian gas via Ukraine are set to cease on New Year’s Day after...
Georgia’s ruling party ‘instrumentalises’ conservative...
Georgia’s pro-Russia governing party Georgian Dream, backed by billionaire Bidzina...
Nordic countries launch plan to make crossing region's...
The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new initiative designed to facilitate...
Why 2025 will be great year for viewing Northern Lights...
If you're willing to travel in 2025 to witness a special Northern Lights display,...
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal his conviction in French...
The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating...
French PM Bayrou ‘forbids’ shanty towns in reconstruction...
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced an ambitious aid plan for Mayotte...
Turkish foreign minister calls for improved ties with EU
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for improved ties with the European...
Anger in Germany over Elon Musk’s support for far-right...
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has provoked anger in Germany with his praise of far-right...
Suspect in Christmas market attack showed signs of mental...
The suspect in the deadly car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market showed...
Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 300 prisoners of...
In a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv on Monday exchanged...
'Increasing challenges': Readers' predictions for life...
As a new year dawns in Sweden, a lot of foreigners are feeling pessimistic about...
'Look at the possibilities': Foreigners' greatest hopes...
Lower mortgages, easier immigration rules for international talent in Sweden, and...
Activists demand 'concrete measures' to rebuild Mayotte...
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring...
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year sentence in French...
The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating...
French PM François Bayrou arrives in Mayotte to draft aid...
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday as part of a...
Retrospective: The top 10 news stories that defined 2024
From the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to former US president...
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic looks set for reelection...
Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic will face conservative rival Dragan Primorac...
French PM visits Mayotte after Cyclone Chido destruction
French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday accompanied by...
Croatia's incumbent president and conservative rival to...
Croatia's outspoken incumbent Zoran Milanovic will face his conservative rival Dragan...
Italy cracks down on self check-ins for short-term vacation...
Italy's police chief has ordered Airbnb-style owners to verify the identity of guests...
Three people die trying to cross the Channel to UK
Three people died Sunday trying to cross the English Channel from France to the...
Zelensky calls for 'thorough investigation' into Azerbaijani...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday for a "thorough investigation"...
Authoritarianism looms large in Georgia as governing party...
Georgia inaugurated a far-right governing party loyalist as president Sunday, escalating...
Georgia inaugurates far-right ruling party loyalist as...
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president...
French government faces 'huge challenge' to rebuild Mayotte,...
France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is scheduled to visit the French Indian...
Croatia's President Milanovic faces off against ruling...
Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support...
Azerbaijan's president says Russia unintentionally shot...
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said that Russia unintentionally shot down an...
Salomé Zourabichvili: Georgia's first female president
Outgoing Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili became the country's first female...
Croatia votes for president as incumbent looks favoured...
Croatia goes to the polls Sunday to vote on the largely symbolic post of president,...
Russia will abandon moratorium on deploying short- and...
Russia will abandon its moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range missiles,...
Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's president as predecessor...
Far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia's new president...
Ukrainian military faces manpower shortage amid increasing...
Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling...
Georgia's contested ruling party to inaugurate president...
Georgia is gearing up for Sunday's inauguration of a ruling party loyalist as president,...
Putin apologises to Azerbaijani president for 'tragic'...
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to Azerbaijan's President for the fact...
Thousands in Georgia join human chains in anti-government...
Thousands of demonstrators formed human chains in cities across Georgia on Saturday,...
EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into...
Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with...
EU universal charger rules come into force
EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger...
Retrospective: the Top 10 French news stories that defined...
From the highs of the summer Olympics to a mass sexual assault trial that shocked...
Sweden in Focus end of year quiz 2024
In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus we look back at the Swedish year in news.
Inside Sweden: Ten essential articles about life in Sweden...
The Local Sweden's Editor Emma Löfgren lists ten articles we've written to help...
NATO to enhance presence in Baltic Sea after suspected...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday that NATO will "enhance its military...
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved...
N. Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian army die of wounds,...
Several North Korean soldier captured by the Ukrainian military have died of their...
How Copenhagen became the global hotspot for fast and easy...
Couples from around the globe are flocking to Copenhagen to tie the knot. In 2023,...
German president dissolves parliament, sets early election...
Germany's president dissolved parliament on Friday, confirming the country would...
Germany's president dissolves parliament, paving the way...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and confirmed the...
How to dispose of your Christmas tree in Sweden
Dumping your Christmas tree on the street can result in a hefty fine, so make sure...
N. Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian army dies of wounds,...
A wounded North Korean soldier captured by the Ukrainian military has died of his...
Finland probes Russia-linked tanker for 'sabotage' of undersea...
Finnish authorities are investigating the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of "aggravated...
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
A Russian-bound Azerbaijani aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing...
French rescuers save 107 migrants in English Channel on...
French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants in the English Channel on Christmas...
Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence sound...
Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his...
Russia blames 'terrorism' for sinking cargo ship off the...
Two crew are missing after a cargo ship from a company under the Russian defence...
Ukraine condemns Russia's 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack...
Russia pummelled Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise...
Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid in 'massive' Christmas...
Russia pummelled Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise...
Is your Swedish good enough for university? - Quiz 2
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously...
Pope Francis marks Christmas Eve with launch of Jubilee...
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Christmas...
Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas...
Germany searched on Monday for answers on possible security lapses after a man drove...
Pope Francis opens Holy Door on Christmas Eve to launch...
Pope Francis on Christmas Eve opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the...
Germany: far-right AfD holds march in city hit by Christmas...
Germany's far-right AfD party on Monday held what it called a "memorial" rally for...
Five men jailed by Amsterdam court over violence against...
An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday imposed sentences of up to six months against...
Romania forms new pro-European coalition government amid...
Romanian lawmakers narrowly approved a new pro-European coalition government on...
Zelensky accuses Slovak PM Fico of aiding Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico...
German president calls for unity in Christmas address after...
In his traditional Christmas address, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called...
French Christmas traditions: festivities that continue...
Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters...
Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market...
Germany's far-right AfD party held what it called a "memorial" rally for victims...
Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked...
Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors...
How French soldiers train for trench warfare
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked the return of high-intensity warfare...
North Korea suffers more than 1,000 casualties in Russia-Ukraine...
More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or injured on the battlefield...
Ex-PMs Manuel Valls, Elisabeth Borne appointed as ministers...
The composition of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's new cabinet was unveiled...
Saudi Arabia had 'warned' Germany about Christmas market...
Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about the suspect in the Magdeburg Christmas market...
NEW LAWS: What changes in Sweden in 2025?
Several new laws will come into force in Sweden in 2025. Here are some of the confirmed...
When can you buy alcohol in Sweden over Christmas and New...
Planning on buying a last-minute bottle of beer or akvavit during the festive period?...
Putin welcomes Slovak PM Fico to Moscow in rare visit by...
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Thousands gather in Belgrade to protest against Serbia’s...
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Belgrade Sunday to protest against President...
‘The most powerful weapon in the world is a camera’, anti-whaling...
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrived in France on Friday after spending five...
Christmas market attack: German authorities under fire...
German officials faced mounting criticism on Sunday over the failure to prevent...
German police search for motive in Christmas market attack...
German officials hunted for clues on Saturday after a 50-year-old Saudi national...
Albania to shut down TikTok for one year after fatal school...
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday announced the shutdown of TikTok for...
Suspect behind German Christmas market attack 'Islamophobic',...
The Saudi suspect behind the deadly car attack on a Christmas market in Germany...
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‘The most powerful weapon in the world is a camera,’ says...
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrived in France on Friday after spending five...
Inside Sweden: When can you starting wishing people 'God...
The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Car ploughs into German Christmas market in deadly holiday...
A driver rammed a car into a large crowd of revellers at a Christmas market in the...
'Pulled from my side': Survivors recount horror of German...
Shocked survivors recounted the moment a driver rammed a car into a crowd of revellers...
Two dead, dozens injured as car ploughs into Christmas...
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday,...
Germany: Car drives into a crowd at Christmas market in...
A car barrelled through a Christmas market crowd in the eastern German city of Magdeburg...
Serbia: Anti-corruption movement gains ground after deadly...
For the past month, an anti-corruption movement has been gaining traction in Serbia....
Erasmus programme, consumer protection, online safety:...
Things may look bleak for the European Union in the depths of winter, with challenges...
Gisèle Pelicot has ‘no fear’ of new trial as defendants...
A lawyer for Gisèle Pelicot said Friday that his client was "not afraid" of a possible...
Live: Two dead, 68 injured as car ploughs into Christmas...
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday,...
Car drives into a crowd at Christmas market in Germany
A car barrelled through a Christmas market crowd in the eastern German city of Magdeburg...
'You need peace' to send EU troops to Ukraine: Belgian...
Preparing to support Ukraine "in all scenarios' – that's how the head of the EU...
Italian court aquits Vice Premier Salvini in migrant rescue...
A Sicilian court on Friday acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini...
How often does Sweden's Migration Agency give out false...
Readers have told The Local that they believe the Migration Agency has given them...
Sweden doubles aid to Gaza but ends UNRWA funding
Sweden announced plans Friday to stop funding to the UN's Palestinian refugee agency...
Why did young Swedes predict 'Jesus' as a trend for 2025?
Every autumn, Sweden’s Ungdomsbarometer (youth barometer) asks thousands of Swedes...
Macron declares day of national mourning for cyclone-hit...
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a national day of mourning for Mayotte...
Zelensky says Trump, EU must work together to ‘stop Putin...
Ukraine’s Zelensky urged both the European Union and the United States for unity...
At least one killed in Russian strike on Kyiv after Ukraine...
A Russian missile attack killed one person and damaged buildings across Kyiv, local...
Pelicot mass rape trial: Feminist groups feel 'humiliated',...
A French court on Thursday handed down prison sentences for 51 defendants found...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of latest news on Friday
Government to tighten law on seizing unexplained luxury goods from convicted criminals,...
Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo: The alleged spy with links...
Authorities banned alleged spy Yang Tengbo from entering the UK after finding he...
Zelensky meets with key European leaders ahead of Trump's...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark...
Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in French mass...
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison on Thursday for...
Macron declares day of national mourning for cyclone-hit...
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a national day of mourning for Mayotte...
Elon Musk meets with UK far-right leader Nigel Farage
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's meeting with UK far-right firebrand Nigel Farage on...
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Google Maps camera captures man allegedly stuffing dead...
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon...
Gisèle Pelicot says she 'respects the court and its verdict'...
French judges on Thursday found 51 defendants guilty of the mass rape of Gisèle...
French PM Francois Bayrou hopes to have budget ready by...
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Thursday he hopes to have a budget ready...
Pelicot mass rape trial: Feminist groups feel 'humiliated',...
A French court on Thursday handed down prison sentences for 51 defendants found...
'The idea of the respectable family man has been dented'
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband...
Zelensky says Trump and EU must work together to ‘stop...
Ukraine’s Zelensky urged both the European Union and the United States for unity...
Pelicot children, women's rights groups slam 'too lenient'...
Dozens of defendants in the Pelicot trial -- the men who visited the Pelicot family...
Putin says ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect...
'Happy and scared': How do Syrians in Sweden feel about...
Early in December, Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in Syria, ending over 50 years...
Sweden's Riksbank lowers interest rate to 2.5 percent
The Swedish central bank as expected cut the country's key interest rate by 0.25...
Sweden hit by outbreaks of three major winter bugs – all...
The influenza season is now well and truly under way in Sweden, but oh look, it...
Verdicts awaited in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook...
The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and the world is expected...
Audacity or desperation? Ukraine claims Moscow killing...
The killing in the heart of Moscow of Vladimir Putin's general in charge of chemical...
Ukraine's Zelensky meets with key European leaders ahead...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark...
Macron arrives in Mayotte to assess aftermath of Cyclone...
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Mayotte to survey the devastation...
As Trump return looms, NATO chief Rutte stresses 'urgently...
During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Brussels, NATO leader Mark...
Live: Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in French...
A French court on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to 20 years...
'The maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape has...
"The maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape has been demanded by public...
France's Sarkozy first former head of state ordered to...
France's highest court on Wednesday upheld former president Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption...
Gisèle Pelicot: Verdicts due in French mass rape trial
An historic mass rape trial in France, involving Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and...
French parliament adopts special law to avoid government...
The French Senate on Wednesday approved a special law to ensure the continuation...
How new Swedish migration rules could affect foreign residents...
Several major changes to Swedish migration laws are expected in 2025. Here are the...
Sweden Democrat leader: 'People who are born here should...
The leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, has said in a recent interview...
Swedish government wants to allow police to secretly monitor...
Sweden's government said on Wednesday it wanted to give police the power to secretly...
France's Mayotte grapples with aftermath of Cyclone Chido,...
The search for missing people continued after Cyclone Chido razed entire neighborhoods...
Russia detains Uzbek suspect in killing of chemical weapons...
Russia said it had detained a suspect on Wednesday who confessed to planting the...
Fighting to keep the lights on: Ukraine shows resilience...
For the first time in weeks, there should be no power cuts in Ukraine this Wednesday....
Why Sweden’s Left and Centre parties dislike each other...
In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers, we...
'Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims...
The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated...
Chinese businessmen Yang Tengbo: The alleged spy with links...
Authorities banned alleged spy Yang Tengbo from entering the UK after finding he...
France imposes nighttime curfew on cyclone-hit Mayotte...
Mayotte will be placed under curfew from Tuesday evening as authorities seek to...
Ukraine says Russia used North Korean troops for ‘intensive...
Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region...
Swedish word of the day: pepparkaka
They’re ubiquitous during the Christmas season, but why are Swedish gingerbread...
Politics in Sweden: Energy minister shrugs off heavy criticism...
Sweden's government was left with two options after many of Sweden's top expert...
Lawyers and migration experts slam Swedish government's...
Some of Sweden's most senior lawyers and migration leaders are urging government...
Ukraine claims killing of senior Russian military official...
Ukraine's security service killed Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in a...
Mayotte authorities race to help survivors after deadly...
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky called for security guarantees from NATO and more weapons...
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