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Inside Ukraine's secret train, evacuating wounded soldiers
It looks like an ordinary train waiting to depart an ordinary station. But through...
Georgia launches probe into 'falsification' of election...
Prosecutors in Georgia said on Wednesday they are investigating whether the results...
The impact of war on Ukraine's children: UNICEF sounds...
The UN agency for children, UNICEF, is warning that children are bearing much of...
One year on: How has the work permit salary threshold affected...
On November 1st last year, Sweden more than doubled the minimum salary needed to...
Is it too late to vote in the US election from Sweden?
The US presidential election takes place on Tuesday November 5th. Can Americans...
Pant: Everything you need to know about Sweden’s bottle...
The Swedish bottle deposit system, known as pant, promotes recycling and reducing...
Kyiv announces new drive to mobilise 160,000 troops as...
Ukraine is planning to draft another 160,000 troops into its army over the next...
Dozens killed as heavy rains, flash floods slam Spain
Emergency service workers recovered dozens of bodies in the eastern Spanish region...
President Zourabichvili calls on Georgians to resoundingly...
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...
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Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims...
Could the nation that back in 2008 fought a war against Vladimir Putin be giving...
Russia test-fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response...
Russia on Tuesday held nuclear drills that involved firing missiles from the ground,...
EU slaps new tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on Chinese electric...
The EU on Tuesday announced a new increase of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles...
Tinned tuna sold in Europe contaminated with dangerous...
Tuna sold in cans in stores across Europe including the UK, France, Italy, Germany...
Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s billionaire puppet master...
Bidzina Ivanishvili is widely perceived to be the big winner of Georgia’s weekend...
Nordic countries vow joint crackdown on gangs and migration
Nordic countries vowed on Tuesday to crack down together on gang crime and migration,...
Norwegian, Swedish and Danish leaders meet Zelensky at...
The prime ministers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be among Nordic government...
World's first electric hydrofoil ferry service launches...
Sweden's electric hydrofoil start-up Candela on Tuesday launched a new ferry service...
Reverence for French culture means that some people can...
A Paris court on Monday postponed the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on...
North Korean troops deployed to eastern Russia for training,...
North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia for training, the White House said...
Georgia launches partial vote recount after opposition...
Georgia's central election commission said it will recount ballots from five polling...
Georgia's President Zurabishvili calls for protests after...
Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results...
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party leads in snap elections,...
Bulgaria’s conservative GERB party, led by ex-premier Boyko Borisov, claimed around...
NATO chief Rutte confirms North Korean troops deployed...
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in...
Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims...
Could the nation that back in 2008 fought a war against Vladimir Putin be giving...
Protests erupt in Georgia after contested vote as Hungary’s...
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...
Georgia declared result 'would have been impossible without...
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...
RANKED: The best universities in Scandinavia for 2025
Scandinavia is home to some of the world's top universities, but which scored highest...
What would a collapse in the Gulf Stream do to Denmark,...
Nearly 50 climate researchers have written a joint letter warning the Nordic countries...
New Swedish citizens should have to recognise Israel, MEP...
Swedish citizenship should be tied to applicants recognising Israel's right to exist...
Georgian president Zurabishvili calls for protests after...
Georgia’s president Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results...
'The president spent the day in consultations with representatives...
"The president spent the day in consultations with representatives of the four opposition...
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB leads in snap elections, falls...
Bulgaria’s conservative GERB party, led by ex-premier Boyko Borisov, claimed around...
At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia
Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...
Georgian president Zourabichvili calls for protests after...
Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili Sunday said she did not recognize the results...
Georgia's crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European...
European observers said Sunday that Georgia's election took place in a "climate...
Feminist association stages ordination of women priests...
Unlike many other Christian confessions, the Catholic church remains strongly opposed...
In Spain, protests against overtourism grow
Sentiment against tourism in growing in several European cities. In San Sebastian,...
Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed parliamentary...
Georgia's pro-Russia ruling party came out ahead in parliamentary elections, the...
Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed vote
Georgia plunged into political turmoil on Sunday after the ruling party declared...
'The guardrails are gone': Full throttle as Europe tries...
Last time Donald Trump sat in the White House, he pulled the US out of a host of...
Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, says election...
Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, won the country's parliamentary elections...
From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could...
The US and NATO on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of North...
Georgians head to polls to vote in key parliamentary election
Georgians headed to the polls Saturday to vote in a parliamentary election many...
Partial results show Georgia's ruling pro-Russian party...
Polls closed in Georgia on Saturday evening in an election where voters were given...
Georgia votes in high-stakes election that could determine...
Georgians voted on Saturday in elections that will determine the fledgling democracy's...
Several killed in overnight Russian missile strikes across...
At least five people were killed in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city...
Zelensky calls for stop to North Korea’s troop deployments...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on world leaders to step up pressure...
Georgia goes to polls: High voter turnout, opposition optimistic
Georgians cast their ballots Saturday in an election that could determine the South...
Georgia goes to polls: Choice between Russia and democratic...
Georgians are making a choice between a return to “the Russian orbit” and a “democratic,...
Inside Sweden: Why dressing up cosy is key to surviving...
The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Ratings agency downgrades France to 'negative' credit outlook
France's credit outlook has gone from "stable" to "negative" with Moody's ratings...
Georgia votes in 'crucial test' for democracy and EU ambitions
Ballot boxes opened in Georgia on Saturday giving voters a stark choice between...
At odds with the EU, will Georgia turn to Russia in key...
Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...
Kurdish rebel group PKK claim deadly attack in Turkey's...
Five people were killed and 22 injured in the attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace...
Istanbul on the fault lines: Turkey prepares for massive...
Turkey sits on one of the world's two most active fault lines, which means numerous...
Putin is the 'biggest promoter' of EU enlargement, Croatian...
We speak to one of the most seasoned players on the European stage, Croatian Prime...
EU on tenterhooks ahead of US election: What kind of America...
Ask just about any EU leader who they want to win the US election on November 5,...
At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia as legislative...
Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...
Seven charged for cyberbullying campaign against Paris...
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals for allegedly harassing...
Inferiority complex, revenge? Gisèle Pelicot testifies...
Gisèle Pelicot testified on Wednesday for a second time in the high-profile mass...
India's new ambassador to Sweden tainted by maid abuse...
India has appointed a new ambassador to Sweden who was ordered to pay damages for...
Reader photo of the week: Autumn leaves in Sweden
Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...
Swedish inquiry recommends making well-off asylum seekers...
A Swedish government inquiry has recommended scrapping the the '50 kronor' rule...
UN chief tells Putin Ukraine invasion violates international...
In his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in two years, UN chief...
Georgia set for tense elections as voters choose between...
Elections in Georgia on Saturday will pit pro-Western opposition forces against...
35 nice things that happened to The Local's readers in...
We asked The Local's readers to tell us about something good that happened to them...
Detained anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French...
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has applied for French nationality as he fights...
Putin meets UN's Guterres for first time in over two years...
Russian President Vladmir Putin met with UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first...
Why do the Swiss have so many guns?
Despite its taste for neutrality, Switzerland is one of the most heavily-armed countries...
France says Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion...
A Paris conference on aid for conflict-stricken Lebanon raised around $800 million...
Venezuelan opposition leaders Machado, Gonzalez awarded...
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez were on...
Reader's story: How a surprise encounter pushed me to learn...
The Local's reader Ravi Bagri shares a heartwarming story of how an encounter with...
Sweden links development aid to its plan to curb immigration
Sweden is for the first time linking development aid to its bid to cut immigration,...
Man sues Swedish state after he was falsely declared dead
Jonathan Ravelin – who is very much alive – was declared dead by the Swedish state...
Putin to meet UN's Guterres for first time in over two...
Russian President Vladmir Putin will meet with UN chief Antonio Guterres for the...
Macron promises €100 million for Lebanon at opening of...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday opened an international conference...
Gothenburg man jailed for overcharging Airbnb guests
A man who made hundreds of thousands of kronor from subletting his Gothenburg apartment...
Host Putin faces calls to end Ukraine war at BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin faced direct calls to end the Ukraine conflict...
Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by...
Ukraine's population has declined by eight million since Russia’s invasion almost...
Greenland further extends detention of anti-whaling activist...
A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling...
French government considers forcing through budget bill...
Left-wing and centrist MPs banded together on Tuesday and voted to make a temporary...
At last a passport for Britain's (probably) favourite bear
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 23: South Korea mulls its response as North Korea...
From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could...
The US and NATO on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of North...
'Broken' Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial, 'It's not...
Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France...
OPINION: Europe's open borders are precious, fragile and...
As countries within the EU reintroduce checks on their Schengen zone borders, columnist...
'More than a hundred years' until Sweden has gender-equal...
If gender equality in company leadership progresses at the current rate, it will...
What do you legally need to carry in your car in Sweden?
Whether you’re driving in Sweden as a resident or a tourist, it’s worth knowing...
Ton of BRICS? Putin defies West with global summit
It's been not too shabby a week so far for Russia’s leader of 24 years, sandwiched...
Putin says more than 30 countries want to join BRICS ahead...
World leaders are gathering in Russia on Wednesday for the second day of the largest...
Tell us something nice that happened to you in Sweden this...
As we head into the darkest months of the year, we're sure we're not alone in wanting...
Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 1,000 to lose...
Negotiations are complete between metalworkers union IF Metall and battery factory...
Ukraine's population declined by 8 million following Russia's...
With refugees fleeing, birth rates plummeting and casualties of war, Ukraine's population...
Putin hails Russia-India 'strategic partnership' in talks...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed his nation's "strategic partnership"...
French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence...
French researcher Laurent Vinatier appealed a three-year prison sentence handed...
Harrods in talks with more than 250 women over Al-Fayed...
The new owners of Harrods in London are involved in talks with more than 250 women...
The NGO helping anti-war Russians find their footing abroad
Huge numbers of Russians who have fled the country amid the full-scale invasion...
France aims to allow online casinos next year
France aims to bring its rules governing online gambling into line with most other...
What changes in Sweden in November 2024?
Changes to personal number rules for Ukrainians, an interest rate announcement,...
Swedish hospital 'deeply regrets' giving 33 women unnecessary...
Sweden's Uppsala University Hospital gave 33 women unnecessary hysterectomies in...
Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 800 to lose...
Negotiations are complete between metalworkers union IF Metall and battery factory...
Putin seeks unity at BRICS summit to challenge Western...
Two dozen world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and...
Britain aims to reset EU trade ties to boost growth, minister...
Britain aims to reset the EU trade ties essential to reviving its growth, according...
North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be ‘dangerous’...
Washington warned that North Korea sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine would...
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for BRICS...
Two dozen world leaders including Chinese leader Xi Jinping are gathering in Russia...
Sanofi pursues sale of France's leading painkiller to US...
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi confirmed on Monday its plans to sell a controlling...
Moldova’s president bet big on the EU referendum. It may...
Moldova has voted to enshrine its EU membership aspirations in the nation’s constitution...
Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum on joining the...
A knife-edge majority of 50.39% of Moldovans voted “yes” in the country's pivotal...
Sweden's Migration Agency to open up digital passport checks...
The Swedish Migration Agency is planning to expand a scheme offering digital passport...
Politics in Sweden: Have the Social Democrats just lost...
Whether it's good or bad economics is debatable, but the Social Democrats' agreement...
Swedish word of the day: fart
If you’ve ever giggled at the sign of an infart or every time you go past a police...
Moldovans vote for president, EU path amid claims of Russian...
Voters in Moldova cast their ballots on Sunday in two decisive polls regarding the...
Moldova's EU vote too close to call as president blames...
Moldovan voters cast ballots on Sunday in two decisive polls: a presidential election...
Demonstrators rally across France in support for mass rape...
Demonstrators gathered across France on Saturday to show their support for mass...
Tens of thousands of pro-EU supporters rally in Georgia...
Tens of thousands of pro-EU demonstrators staged a rally in Tbilisi, Georgia on...
Moldovans elect president, vote on EU path as claims of...
Voters in Moldova head to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballots in two decisive...
Italian court rejects outsourced migrant detentions in...
A court in Italy on Friday ruled against the detention of the first migrants sent...
At odds over Middle East conflict, German and Turkish leaders...
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have...
Inside Sweden: Why our readers welcome plans to survey...
The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Joe Biden calls death of Yahya Sinwar an 'opportunity to...
US President Joe Biden and European leaders renewed calls for a ceasefire in the...
Will Italy's new Albanian detention centres soon be empty?
PRESS REVIEW – October 18: The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dominates front...
Macron slams media, ministers for fuelling controversy...
A day after French President Emmanuel Macron accused ministers, journalists and...
Biden urges European allies to bolster Ukraine's military...
U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters before departing Germany that there was...
China hits back at EU over electric car tariffs: How bad...
European Union member states have narrowly backed import duties on Chinese-made...
Ukraine's army brigades commission ads to make enlisting...
Ukraine, which allows its army brigades to recruit their soldiers directly, is increasingly...
The real 'Miss Moneypenny': New book on history of women...
So was Miss Moneypenny, as she was referred to in James Bond novels and films, a...
I regret not reaching a 'common position on the Middle...
As he nears the end of his term, Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for...
Claims of North Korean military support for Russia's war...
South Korea’s intelligence service on Friday released satellite images it said showed...
Reports that North Korea is sending troops to aid Russia...
FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Gulliver Cragg provides his views on reports...
Will variable or fixed rate mortgages be cheaper in Sweden...
With at least four more interest cuts expected over the coming six months, the question...
'Respect our host': Your views on Sweden's plan to survey...
Sweden’s government has announced plans to carry out a survey of immigrants’ values...
'People couldn't wait': Northvolt union rep reveals fraught...
Maciej Sasowski, a battery engineer and union board member at Northvolt's factory...
Baby dies, 65 rescued after overloaded migrant ship sinks...
An overloaded migrant dinghy headed for the UK from France on Thursday night capsized...
Major floods in southeast France cause significant damage,...
Major flooding caused swathes of France’s southeast region to suffer significant...
Joe Biden renews calls to end war in Gaza after death of...
US President Joe Biden and European leaders are set to renew calls for a ceasefire...
France's richest family in talks to buy Paris FC football...
Under the terms of the deal, the holding company of luxury goods tycoon Bernard...
Migrants recount mistreatment in Italy's detention centres
This week, the first group of migrants intercepted in Italian waters arrived in...
Migration, Ukraine take centre stage at EU summit in Brussels
Despite irregular border crossings into the European Union dropping significantly...
Zelensky says 10,000 North Korean troops to join Russian...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thrusday said that 10,000 troops from...
EU leaders agree migration is a pressing concern, but remain...
Italy’s hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is at the forefront of efforts...
In EU first, France grants visas to six Russian soldiers...
France's decision to grant visas to Russian deserters is being celebrated by human...
EXPLAINED: How significant is it that Sweden is changing...
A cross-party decision to shift Sweden's economic framework from a "surplus" to...
Right-wing Danish party says Nordic citizenship deal should...
The national conservative Danish People’s Party says it wants to terminate an agreement...
IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in...
Norway and Sweden have both managed to significantly bring down waiting times for...
Migrants arrive in Albania as part of controversial Italy...
A group of 16 Bangladeshi and Egyptian migrants were sent from Rome to Albania on...
Zelensky brings ‘victory plan’, integration plea to NATO...
The top priority in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's "victory plan" is an...
Putin opponent Ilya Yashin speaks out after spending 18...
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 17: Ilya Yashin, one of Vladimir Putin's main opponents,...
Zelensky rules out ceding territory in ‘victory plan’ dismissed...
"Russia must lose the war against Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Tell us: What do you think of Sweden's plans to survey...
The Swedish government wants to track the values of newcomers to the country every...
Northvolt confirms layoffs of more than 400 white-collar...
More than 400 white-collar workers will be laid off from Northvolt, split across...
Fraud on the rise in Sweden while sex crimes and bike thefts...
Fewer people said they were exposed to sexual crimes, threats and bike thefts last...
Tensions flare between France and Israel after UNIFIL peacekeepers...
Emmanuel Macron said in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister...
Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral grounds to get €55 million...
As part of a broader city-wide transformation, the surroundings of the historic...
First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants arrives...
An Italian navy ship carrying 16 men rescued at sea after departing from Libya arrived...
What can Sweden do to combat hatred of Jews and Muslims?
Jews and Muslims in Sweden have faced increased discrimination since the terror...
France's plan to tackle deficit sparks outcry from left-wing...
France’s minority government is facing heavy backlash from left-wing lawmakers and...
Politics in Sweden: The opposition failed to land a killer...
Sunday was the first party leader debate since the announcement of a budget that...
Which food and drink items got more expensive in Sweden...
Food prices rose unexpectedly in September, according to fresh figures from Statistics...
Tell us you live in Sweden without telling us you live...
Some habits speak louder than words. Here are the ones that make it obvious you...
Kolo Muani scores twice as France beat Belgium in UEFA...
Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France defeated Belgium 2-1 in the UEFA Nations...
Only one-third of Europe's surface water is in good health,...
Only 37 percent of Europe’s surface waters are in good condition, warns the European...
French football star Mbappé 'investigated for rape', reports...
Kylian Mbappé is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper...
Russia jails French researcher Laurent Vinatier for three...
A Russian court Monday sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier to three years...
Ex-Stasi officer jailed for 1974 shooting of Polish man...
A Berlin court found ex-Stasi officer Martin Naumann guilty for killing Czeslaw...
'Nobel economics prize' awarded to trio for work on links...
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson won the 2024 Nobel memorial...
French far right’s Marine Le Pen denies wrongdoing at EU...
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing...
How celebrating your home culture can make you feel more...
The Local joined Indian-Swedish cultural organisation Sambandh at its Durga Puja...
When do the clocks change next in Sweden in 2024?
Find out when the clocks next change in Sweden so you can be prepared.
'Fake news': Mbappé slams report of rape investigation...
French footballer Kylian Mbappé slammed a Swedish newspaper report as 'fake news'...
UK foreign secretary to join EU ministers for talks on...
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg...
France's Macron reportedly ‘ashamed’ of new hardline ministers
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly feeling increasingly frustrated with...
Zelensky says North Korea has sent troops to support Russian...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said there was "an increasing alliance" between...
France arrests Afghan linked to suspect in US election...
A 22-year-old Afghan man suspected of supporting the Islamic State group has been...
Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in...
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political...
Afghan with links to US election attack suspect arrested...
A 22-year-old Afghan man suspected of supporting the Islamic State group has been...
Russia and Ukraine launch rival overnight drone attacks,...
The Ukrainian air force said it had intercepted and destroyed 24 of the 28 drones...
AFP, BBC win honours for war reporting at Bayeux War Correspondents'...
AFP photographer Mahmud Hams won the top prize for photos including his harrowing...
New memoir from Russian dissident Alexei Navalny reveals...
Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed...
Inside Sweden: Why people are talking about a sex gaffe...
The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...
Fitch agency maintains France's 'AA-' credit rating but...
Fitch Ratings revised France's long-term outlook to "negative" on Friday while keeping...
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Repression in Iran, ammunition made in France
A two-year investigation by FRANCE 24 has revealed that hunting cartridges produced...
Should Zelensky's government be afraid of far-right groups?
Ukrainian deputy Oleksandr Merezhko sparked a stern online backlash after publicly...
France beat Israel in Nations League match despite Mbappe...
France eased past Israel 4-1 in the Nations League on Thursday despite missing Kylian...
French public debt reaches record high: Is France the sick...
France's debt has reached a record €3.228 trillion, amounting to 112 percent of...
Zelensky says he hopes war with Russia will end 'no later...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been meeting with leaders across Europe...
Trump's unpredictability makes us nervous, says Ukrainian...
In this episode we take a look at life, war and politics in Ukraine, through the...
Japanese nuclear bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo wins...
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to the Japanese anti-nuclear group Nihon...
'Want clarity': Swedish government plans to survey immigrants'...
The Swedish government plans to map the values of immigrants arriving in the country...
Sweden to further strengthen security checks for citizenship...
Sweden’s Migration Agency has revealed how it plans to increase scrutiny over citizenship...
Reader photo of the week: Spooky season in Helsingborg
Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...
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Ukraine, Putin ... and Trump: What lies ahead after US...
Time is not on Volodymyr Zelensky's side. Ukraine's president is on a tour of five...
Italy to host next Ukraine ‘recovery conference’ in July...
Rome will host the next Ukraine Recovery Conference in July 2025, Italian Prime...
France crushes Israel in Nations League match despite Mbappe...
France eased past Israel 4-1 in the Nations League, despite missing Kylian Mbappe...
French PM Barnier unveils deficit-slashing 2025 budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier presented on Thursday a deficit-slashing budget...
European Mediterranean states to meet in Cyprus over Middle...
Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations and Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet...
Ukraine, Putin... and Trump: What lies ahead after US elections?
Time is not on Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s side: Ukraine’s president on a tour of five...
South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature...
South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her intense...
Zelensky presents Ukraine 'victory plan' to Macron in Paris
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Thursday to present his...
Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
Ukraine's forests have become another serious casualty in the war with Russia. Shelling...
EU unveils plans to make passports and IDs digital for...
The European Commission has released details of its proposal to make passports and...
Why was there a gang leader at Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie...
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson got married in his hometown last month, but...
'A day of destiny': Why Northvolt could be pushed into...
The struggling battery company Northvolt has until Monday, October 14th, to pay...
Zelensky meets UK’s Starmer on European tour in search...
Anticipating a potential shortage of US military support after the November US presidential...
Hurricane Kirk remnants reach France, leaving at least...
After leaving power cuts and uprooted trees in its wake throughout Western Europe,...
US, UK trio win 2024 Nobel chemistry prize for work on...
US nationals David Baker and John Jumper, together with Briton Demis Hassabis, shared...
Orban calls for ‘change’ in EU address, lawmakers slam...
Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban made his case for "change" in Europe in...
FRANCE 24's journalist under investigation in Russia after...
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it has opened criminal...
Macron meets Ukrainian troops training in France ahead...
French President Emmanuel Macron will reaffirm France's "unwavering support to Ukraine"...
Swedish government moves to ban cousin marriage from 2026
A new inquiry has proposed that Sweden ban marriages between cousins from next year,...
‘Everyone ran’: One person injured in Swedish shopping...
Police in Stockholm have confirmed one person was injured in a shooting at a shopping...
Swedish dinner party dos and don'ts – what you need to...
In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers: what...
From refugee poet to Swedish Academy: 'The forest accepted...
Jila Mossaed came to Sweden as a 38-year-old poet in 1986, fleeing Iran. Three decades...
North Korean military officers 'highly likely' killed in...
Ukrainian media reports that six North Korean military officers were killed alongside...
France bars Osama bin Laden’s son from returning ‘for any...
France is barring Osama bin Laden’s son, Omar, from returning to the country “for...
'Overdue justice': Interpol launches campaign to identify...
Interpol has launched a new European campaign to try to resolve a series of “cold...
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to John Hopfield, Geoffrey...
The Nobel Prize in physics was on Tuesday awarded to John Hopfield of Princeton...
Sweden shifts focus towards war in new crisis booklet
Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has released a new version of its famous...
Northvolt applies for bankruptcy for subsidiary company...
One of Northvolt's subsidiary companies responsible for the battery factory’s expansion...
Why partnering India in the green transition matters even...
Next week, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister, Ebba Busch, will attend the India Sweden...
‘We’re all children of God’: At Istanbul church, Muslims...
An ancient Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul regularly opens its doors to people...
France’s new govt relies on far-right support as it faces...
France’s new government, led by conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier, will...
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to US duo Victor Ambros,...
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun...
Russia court sentences 72-year-old American to nearly 7...
A Russian court sentenced 72-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard to nearly seven...
Europe's Hera spacecraft blasts off to investigate asteroid...
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft set off on Monday on its two-year journey...
France pledges 2025 budget will 'fully' comply with EU...
France's Finance Minister Antoine Armand vowed that the 2025 budget will fully align...
Swedish food prices rose 'the most since February' last...
After a few months of stagnant food prices, September saw a rise of 0.2 percent,...
'Historic decision': Sweden's role in Nato's deterrence...
Sweden is for the first time set to send troops to Nato from the start of next year.
'Term misleading': Diwali event at Gothenburg church renamed
A Diwali event organised by a network for Indian women in Gothenburg to be held...
Cancer, cardiovascular drugs among top contenders for Nobel...
Cancer research or cardiovascular drugs may claim the Nobel Prize in Medicine, set...
Sweden kicks off Nobel Week with hotly anticipated Medicine...
Cancer research or drugs treating cardiovascular illnesses could win a Nobel Prize...
Teen 'stabbed 50 times' before being burned alive in Marseille
A 15-year-old boy was "stabbed 50 times" and burned alive this week in the southern...
Denmark increases controls at borders with Sweden and Germany
Following attacks on Israel's embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm, Denmark plans...
‘Ceasefire now!’: Protesters across the world demand end...
From Jakarta to Los Angeles, protesters in cities in Asia, Africa, Europe and the...
Inside Sweden: What a mushroom-hunting trip taught me about...
The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Toddler crushed to death crossing Channel to Britain, French...
In two separate tragedies, maritime authorities retrived the body of a two-year-old...
Macron warns against 'double standards' in world conflicts
French President Emmanuel Macron opened the two-day "Francophonie" summit on Friday,...
Pelicot rape trial: press and public allowed to see video...
A court judging a French man charged with recruiting dozens of men online to rape...
One year since October 7 attacks: Is the EU impotent in...
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Man held after breaking into Morocco's embassy in Stockholm
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Ukrainian 'victory plan' based on 'coercive instruments'
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Russian advance in Kursk 'stopped', says Ukraine military...
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Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast...
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Sweden set to spend 138 billion kronor on defence in 2025
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Swedish word of the day: bröllop
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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen reveals...
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EU shifts right as new team of commissioners unveiled
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Stockholm's Bromma Airport's future in doubt after it loses...
The future of Stockholm's second airport, Bromma, is in doubt after regional airline...
'Oil giants should pay for the damage', Greenpeace activist...
Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding...
