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Swedish Fika Calendar: The cake named after a king who...
Welcome to The Local’s Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important...
Major shareholder in Swedish steel company Stegra calls...
A French investment fund specialising in industrial projects using hydrogen urged...
Why Ukraine is struggling to hold on to the ruined city...
Russian and Ukrainian troops are locked in a desperate fight in the ruins of Pokrovsk,...
Putin says Russia is considering resuming nuclear tests...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia would consider resuming...
Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight
Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic...
The Bright Side: Croatian freediver sets breathtaking record
Croatian freediver Vitomir Maricic set a new Guinness World Record by holding his...
Brussels Airport resumes operations after drone scare disrupts...
Brussels Airport is set to resume normal operations on Wednesday after halting around...
Ukrainian youth orchestra recreates sounds of Russian attacks
In the Ukrainian village of Kivshovata, south of Kyiv, air raid sirens have become...
French nationals's release in Iran comes as way to "improve...
Iran has announced that one of its nationals was freed from a Paris jails, a day...
Shein launches first store in Paris amid public outcry...
Shein opened its first physical store at the BHV department store on Wednesday amid...
Zelensky visits troops in Pokrovsk as fighting for key...
During a visit to Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country's...
EU agrees on new emissions targets before global climate...
The European Union said on November 5 it would slash carbon emissions by 90% by...
France moves to suspend Shein amid sex dolls controversy...
France has initiated proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until...
Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition...
Switzerland's government is looking for a shout-out from U.N. cultural agency UNESCO,...
Shein opens first store in Paris in a mix of success and...
Ultra-fast fashion giant Shein has opened its first physical store in Paris, in...
Ukraine war is in a "stalemate" due to slow European aid...
The Donbas city of Pokrovsk is at the centre of intensifying fighting as Russia...
Who is the Swedish Centre Party's new leader and why does...
With Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, the Centre Party has again chosen a redhead as leader....
Swedish police lead surprise worksite check at steel startup...
Officials from several government agencies conducted a surprise inspection of steelmaker...
Swedish Migration Agency to close down all contact centres
The Swedish Migration Agency will in the New Year begin closing down all of its...
Sweden to charge 18-year-old over IS terror plot
The Swedish Prosecution Authority said Tuesday it intended to charge an 18-year-old...
Worker dies after medieval tower collapses during renovation...
Rescuers in Rome on Monday pulled a trapped worker from the rubble after a medieval...
Spain bets on migration to drive economic growth, bucking...
As Europe tightens up its borders and makes migration policy stricter, Spain has...
Amid Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's urban areas,...
Ukraine has received additional US-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter...
Italy: Worker dies in Rome tower collapse
A construction worker died after being trapped in the partial collapse of Rome’s...
Zelensky visits troops near embattled Ukrainian city of...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he visited troops near the frontline...
Ukraine: Battle for key city of Pokrovsk rages on
Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed on Tuesday in Pokrovsk, a key transport and...
'Not seen as a taboo or failure': What it's like getting...
Getting divorced or separating in Sweden is much simpler than in most readers' home...
Cleaning firm found human skull in Swedish home on All...
A Swedish cleaning firm made a grim discovery on All Saints weekend when they found...
Politics in Sweden: Pro-immigration voices make welcome...
Dozens of Swedish municipalities have rejected the government’s overtures on encouraging...
Suspect charged with attempted murder over mass stabbing...
UK police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder after a mass...
Leader of Spain's Valencia region resigns over handling...
The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping...
To peat, or not to peat? Scotch whisky's iconic ingredient...
In Scotland, whisky production is facing growing criticism over its environmental...
Medieval tower partially collapses in central Rome
The Torre dei Conti medieval tower in central #Rome was under renovation when it...
Russia says its forces advance in ruins of Pokrovsk, Ukraine...
Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city...
Worker dies after medieval tower partly collapses during...
Rescuers in Rome on Monday pulled alive a worker trapped when a medieval tower partly...
Dutch centrist Jetten set to be youngest-ever PM after...
Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten on Monday clinched a razor-thin election win over...
No, this video does not show the UK train stabbing
Just hours after the news broke of a mass knife attack on London-bound train, an...
Snus, liquorice and 'ölkorv': Seven of the most Swedish...
In Sweden, getting ready for Christmas is practically a national sport and the advent...
UK strips Andrew of last remaining military title in latest...
The British government said on Sunday it would strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor...
UK police charge man with attempted murder after mass stabbing...
UK police on Monday charged a man with attempted murder after a violent knife attack...
Spain's Valencia region leader resigns over handling of...
The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping...
Tell us about any immigration lawyers you've used in Sweden
Applying for an extension, permanent residency, or citizenship in Sweden can be...
Visa processing times for family of Swedes abroad cut by...
Swedes living abroad wishing to move back to Sweden with their families previously...
UK police say stabbings not an act of terror, release one...
UK police on Sunday said that the stabbing attack on a London-bound train a day...
Russian blitz on Ukraine kills six people, including two...
A wave of drones and missiles were fired into Ukraine by Russia overnight on Saturday...
UK set to strip Andrew of vice-admiral title in latest...
The British government said on Sunday it would strip Prince Andrew of his honorary...
Serbia: Thousands of Serbians commemorate anniversary of...
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to mark the anniversary...
Police say UK train stabbing that wounded 10 people not...
UK police said Sunday two British nationals were arrested on suspicion of attempted...
Serbians stage mass rally to mark first anniversary of...
Tens of thousands of Serbians on Saturday demonstrated to mark the first anniversary...
Serbia protests: ‘The people are angry, the people want...
Tens of thousands of protesters poured into Serbia's second city on Saturday a year...
'Seas of people': Huge crowds rally in Novi Sad to mark...
"Seas of people" gathered in Serbia's Novi Sad to commemorate the deadly train station...
Serbians rally to mark anniversary of deadly train station...
Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia gathered on Saturday in the northern...
Ukraine says army holding out in Pokrovsk amid intensifying...
Ukraine's top military commander said on Saturday his troops were still holding...
Ukraine sends special forces to Pokrovsk as Moscow tightens...
Ukraine on Saturday deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk, which...
Inside Sweden: How to make the most of Sweden’s darker...
The Local's Deputy Editor Becky Waterton rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Flights resume at Berlin airport after suspension over...
Flights were suspended for almost two hours at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday...
On the trail of migrant smugglers 1/3: The fall of Calais...
Seven people died when a migrant boat thought to be carrying 68 people sank in the...
Why many Swedes feast on goose blood in November
In this week's podcast: Sweden pays Somalia millions to accept deportees, and goose...
Latvia's parliament votes to withdraw from treaty protecting...
Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on...
Historic tie in Dutch election leaves political landscape...
The historic tie finish in the Dutch election is expected to lead to delays in starting...
'Final humiliation': Andrew stripped of 'prince' title...
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 31: American papers discuss US President Donald Trump's...
Great Britain: Prince Andrew stripped of titles over Epstein...
Prince #Andrew has been stripped of all royal title, #Buckingham Palace said on...
Ukraine's invisible wounds of war: Soldiers seek solace...
Mount Athos, in northern Greece, is the beating heart of the Orthodox Christian faith...
EU has a 'moral obligation' to developing countries on...
The EU Council insists that the EU must leave next month's COP30 climate summit...
Centrist D66 party ousts far right to win Netherlands election,...
The Netherlands' centrist D66 party has won the country's elections, ousting far-right...
Football: Kylian Mbappé awarded European Golden Boot
Kylian #Mbappé wins the European Golden Boot after 44 goals for Real Madrid, becoming...
'We can't fill the void that America is leaving behind':...
FRANCE 24 secured an exclusive interview with Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative...
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the commoner formerly known...
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been stripped of his remaining royal titles in the...
Sweden Democrat youth wing leader calls for US-style 'ICE'...
Denice Westerberg, the national spokesperson of the Sweden Democrat youth wing Ungsvenskarna,...
Two years in, Swedish union has no plans to stop Tesla...
After two years of striking in Sweden against electric car company Tesla over its...
'A huge fall from grace': Prince Andrew stripped of title,...
FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London as Buckingham Palace announces...
Netherlands nailbiter as far-right, centrists in election...
The Dutch election climaxed in an unprecedented cliffhanger Thursday, with only...
Latvia quits Istanbul Convention protecting women from...
Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on...
Dutch election vote count shows nail-biting tie between...
Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) and the centrist D66 party were...
Ukraine tries to fend off intensifying Russian attacks...
Ukrainian forces are struggling to fend off intensifying Russian advances around...
Russia batters Ukraine’s energy grid with wave of deadly...
Russia on Thursday launched a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting Ukraine’s...
Dutch centrist D66 party wins big in election as far right...
In the Netherlands, the centrist D66 party looks on course to beat the far right...
A year on, families of Spain's flood victims voice sorrow...
Spain commemorated the anniversary of last year’s massive floods that killed over...
Award-winning Swedish author Linnea Axelsson on the plight...
An award-winning author has spoken of her verse novel which centres around the lives...
Pro-European liberal Rob Jetten could become youngest and...
The Dutch election has ended in an unprecedented cliffhanger - with only a few thousand...
Tough coalition talks ahead as Dutch centre left and far...
The centre-left party D66 and the far-right Party for Freedom are neck-and-neck...
Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become the next Dutch prime...
The race between anti-immigration Geert Wilders' far right Party for Freedom and...
Pokrovsk part of last major defensive arc stopping Russia...
Ukraine's army chief said Thursday that Russian troops are intensifying its attacks...
King Charles to remove Prince Andrew's royal titles and...
Britain's King Charles III will revoke the remaining royal titles and honours from...
King Charles to strip Andrew of royal titles, residence:...
King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and long-term...
In data: Why Scandinavian countries are among the world’s...
Year after year, Scandinavian countries consistently dominate international competitiveness...
OPINION: Sweden needs politicians who stand up for sin
Sweden’s a supposedly liberal country, yet its debate is hamstrung by taboos on...
Swiss national railway unveils new night train to Sweden...
After months of uncertainty about the future of night trains, Swiss railway SBB...
Dutch exit polls put centrist party D66 narrowly ahead...
The Netherlands voted Wednesday in a pivotal national election that will determine...
Centrist D66 poised to defeat far right in Dutch election,...
Exit polls suggested on Wednesday that the centrist D66 party is set to win the...
Exit poll suggests centrists led by Rob Jetten win Dutch...
Dutch voters appeared to have shunned far-right leader Geert Wilders in favour of...
Dutch voters head to polls in election focused on housing...
Voters cast their ballots at polling stations across the Netherlands on October...
US to withdraw some troops from Europe's eastern flank,...
The US is reducing its military presence in eastern Europe, Romania's defence minister...
Three years of Meloni: Assessing the track record of Italy's...
Three years after her arrival at the Palazzo Chigi, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia...
Geert Wilders set to win election but unlikely to become...
Snap elections are underway in the Netherlands, where the far-right is expected...
Election campaign topics in the Netherlands mirror broader...
The last Dutch government collapsed over a row on immigration. As the Dutch go back...
Swedish word of the day: rån
Rån is one of those Swedish words that carries two very different meanings depending...
Is Sweden's rapid economic recovery bad news?
Sweden's economy is growing much faster than expected, which experts believe could...
Denmark charges two Swedes over Israeli embassy grenade...
Denmark's Prosecution Service said on Wednesday it had charged two Swedish citizens...
Dutch voters head to polls in high-stakes election testing...
The Netherlands votes Wednesday in a pivotal national election that will determine...
Zelensky appeals for stable European financial support...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will need European financial...
Russia's repeated attacks on civilians in Ukraine called...
The UN Commission has determined that Russia's repeated attacks on civilians in...
In the Netherlands, immigration dominates election campaign
Dutch voters head to the polls on October 29 and far-right parties have made immigration...
Kherson Under Fire: The Reality Behind the Russian Drone...
On October 14, 2025, a UN humanitarian convoy carrying vital supplies to the village...
Europe’s rights court clears Norway of climate misconduct...
Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday that Norway did not violate its climate...
Flights from Gothenburg almost twice the price of Stockholm...
On average, flights from Gothenburg to the rest of Europe cost almost double that...
Not just a sweet treat: 5 surprising facts about Swedish...
In Sweden, candy is more than just food – it’s a cultural phenomenon. From a medical...
Growing number of Swedish councils push back on voluntary...
Northern Swedish municipality Jokkmokk was the first local authority to say 'no'...
Lithuania accuses Belarus of 'hybrid attack' after contraband...
Lithuania accused Belarus on Monday of a “hybrid attack” after dozens of contraband-filled...
'Pure bribery': Sweden paid Somalia millions to accept...
The Swedish government paid Somalia five million kronor to increase the number of...
Louvre heist, 'Yellow Line' in Gaza and the Ukraine war
We assess the fallout of the Louvre heist in France. Also, Israel begins physically...
Fixed-term mortgage rates at Swedish banks rose in September
New figures from Statistics Sweden show that mortgage rates rose last month on all...
Valencia flood anniversary: Protesters demand regional...
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia...
Serbian students block high school in protest against government
Students at a Serbian high school have blocked entry to their campus for two weeks...
Left-winger Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning...
Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre might end up
Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, speculation is growing...
Ireland's left-wing independent Connolly wins presidential...
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's new president...
Driving in Europe: New EU law to require medical tests...
The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences...
Europe's shift to the right creates an 'unwelcoming environment'...
Whether it's residency requirements or the rules around gaining citizenship, the...
Inside Sweden: Why mandating Swedish values won't help...
The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Ukraine’s ‘coalition of the willing’ pushes for action...
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer said on Friday there was "absolute clarity” among...
Moody’s keeps France’s credit rating but warns about ‘negative’...
Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Friday maintained France’s Aa3 sovereign rating...
TELL US: What's it like separating or getting divorced...
Sweden has one of the highest divorce rates in the European Union, and divorce is...
Ukraine's allies call to boost Kyiv's long-range missile...
The 'coalition of the willing' on Friday pledged to boost Ukraine's long-range missile...
Live: Ukraine’s ‘coalition of the willing’ pushes for action...
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer said on Friday there was "absolute clarity” among...
Hungary's Orban seeks to boost support, opposition holds...
On Thursday, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused the European Union...
Over the past decade, dismissed rape cases increased from...
France's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill to define rape as...
Zelensky will meet with the coalition of the willing to...
Zelensky hopes to build on the momentum from yesterday’s European Council talks...
How Belgium’s De Wever derailed the EU’s ‘insane’ €140B...
The EU’s €140 billion loan for Ukraine remains stalled after Belgian Prime Minister...
EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaching rules under landmark...
The EU on Friday accused TikTok and Facebook founder’s Marc Zuckerberg’s Meta empire...
Starmer and Zelensky speak ahead of a Coalition of the...
The prime minister says he thinks there's more that can be done to help Ukraine...
Voters head to the polls to decide new Irish president
Voters across the Republic of Ireland are casting their ballots to elect the country’s...
Ireland votes for new president: Left-wing independent...
Voters across the Republic of Ireland are casting their ballots to elect the country’s...
Sweden’s crowd-forecasting platform ‘Glimt’ helps Ukraine...
Sweden has been stepping up its support for Ukraine, including signing a letter...
Cyprus has "completely turned the page" on Russian money:...
At a jam-packed EU summit in Brussels on 23 October, dominated by the thorny issue...
EU Cohesion in the Azores by numbers
In our report on the show, we take a look at how EU Cohesion projects play a vital...
What’s at stake for the Netherlands and the EU? A closely...
It was described as an unhappy marriage — and it ended in June. The four-party government...
Bombs pour on the city of Kherson
Posted by the Ukrainian army, these images show the city of #Kherson, in south #Ukraine,...
Louvre heist, 'Yellow Line' in Gaza, and the Ukraine War
We assess the fallout of the Louvre heist in France. Also, Israel begins physically...
Liberated Ukrainians still bear the scars of time in Russian...
Over 6000 Ukrainian prisoners have been liberated from Russian prisons since the...
Man jailed in Sweden for biting off opponent's fingertip...
A man in his mid-30s has been sentenced to ten months in a Swedish prison after...
Cradle to grave: The ten digits that shape every life in...
The personal number is the backbone of the Swedish system, linking data on citizens...
Sweden's Moderates to vote on pushing for Euro membership
The board of Sweden's ruling Moderate is calling on the party to vote on launching...
EU leaders take first step towards using Russian assets...
EU leaders on Thursday tasked the European Commission to move ahead with proposals...
When does Putin feel the pinch?
It's been a long seven days, even by Russia-Ukraine standards. Last week at this...
Trump is 'sick and tired of being lied to' by Putin, analyst...
Speaking on FRANCE 24, Melinda Haring, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia...
No deal in Brussels as Belgium holds out on frozen Russian...
EU leaders failed to come to a formal agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets...
EU tasks Commission with Ukraine funding plan, eyes loan...
EU leaders on Thursday asked the European Commission to prepare options to fund...
Lithuania slams airspace breach after two Russian jets...
Lithuania summoned a Russian diplomat on Thursday to protest what it said was a...
Live: 'Coalition of the willing' eyes push to supply Ukraine...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosts a meeting of the “coalition...
Why Europe's changing of the clocks 'no longer makes sense'
Citizens across the European Union will be turning their clocks back an hour this...
Bialowieza Forest at threat from military tensions along...
Poland’s militarisation of the border zone with Belarus is threatening the exceptional...
European Union split over whether to let Ukraine use €140B...
European Union officials could reach a political agreement as soon as Thursday on...
Russian court releases French endurance cyclist Sofiane...
A Russian court on Thursday freed French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili after...
Live: Ukraine should be able to use Russian frozen assets...
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told EU leaders gathered at a summit in...
King Charles, Pope Leo pray together at Sistine Chapel...
Britain's King Charles III on Thursday prayed publicly with Pope Leo XIV at the...
EU rallies behind Ukraine at summit and adopts new sanctions...
The Russian foreign ministry said EU sanctions against Moscow mainly harm the bloc...
European leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss about...
European leaders are set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels...
British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday...
A Belfast judge on Thursday acquitted a former British paratrooper known as “Soldier...
EU poised to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help...
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European allies to provide Ukraine...
Zelensky urges EU to use frozen Russian assets to arm and...
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine should be allowed to use frozen Russian...
Putin says Russian response to Ukrainian use of Tomahawks...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if Ukraine gets and uses...
REPLAY: Ukrainian President Zelensky addresses reporters...
During his speech at the European Parliament on Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelensky...
Swedish police seize Foxtrot gang member at Arlanda airport
Swedish police have arrested Poya Shafie, one of the leading members of the Foxtrot...
Five Swedish series to binge during the autumn break
Not heading abroad this höstlov? No worries. Sweden’s streaming services are stocked...
Social Democrats propose 15-year age limit for social media...
The Social Democrats presented three major reforms to make the internet safer at...
Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish fighter...
Russia held planned strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, a week after NATO began...
Polish civilians prepare for possible Russian attack
In Poland, those living near the border with Ukraine are taking the threat of aerial...
The Bright Side: Vatican to return dozens of artifacts...
The Vatican is expected to announce it will return dozens of items "gifted" to the...
Mango founder's son under scrutiny as police probe death
Spanish police have confirmed that their probe into the sudden death last year of...
Russian drones and missiles kill 6 in Ukraine, including...
Russian drones and missiles blasted sites across Ukraine, killing at least six people,...
Europe must ensure long-term public support for Ukraine,...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Garret Martin, Co-Director of the Transatlantic...
Putin wasn't 'honest' with Trump, treasury chief says as...
The United States is to impose one of its largest-ever sanctions packages against...
Trump slaps sanctions on Russia's top oil firms, says talks...
US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping sanctions Wednesday on Russian oil giants...
Sweden and Ukraine sign letter of intent to supply Gripen...
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that Sweden and Ukraine...
Trump does not want ‘wasted' meeting with Putin as Ukraine...
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his planned meeting with Russian President...
Zelensky seeks fighter jets deal on Sweden visit as Russian...
During his visit to Sweden Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets...
‘Scream Squad’ gather in London for stress relief
Londoners gather in a park to #scream into the skyline for stress relief: #TikTok...
Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills six people
Russia launched new drone attacks on Ukraine in the night of October 22, 2025, including...
Germany to pay local staff at US bases during government...
The German government on Wednesday said it will initiate an unscheduled expenditure...
Plans for Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest regarding war...
President Donald Trump said on October 21, 2025, his plan for a swift meeting with...
Mosquitoes appear in Iceland as country warms at record...
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 22: Papers discuss the cancellation of the Trump-Putin...
Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war marked by indecisiveness
While Donald Trump said he didn't want his meeting with Putin to be a 'waste of...
Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s 2025 Sakharov...
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia won...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three...
October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...
Journalists imprisoned in Georgia and Belarus win Sakharov...
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the...
US and Russian leaders are on 'different wavelengths',...
The cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit shows that the US president has limited...
Russia targets Kyiv in latest drone attack amidst stalling...
The latest deadly Russian drone attack on Ukraine has caused power outages. The...
Ukrainians describe deadly Russian drone attack on ten...
Following the deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine, including on Kyiv, Ukrainians...
Critics of Giorgia Meloni remain despite newfound stability...
Three years after Giorgia Meloni's election as prime minister, her government has...
Sweden and Ukraine eye export deal for up to 150 fighter...
Ukrainian and Swedish leaders signed a cooperation deal, which would see Sweden...
Just how good is Sweden football manager Graham Potter's...
Sweden's new football manager Graham Potter, from the UK, instantly won the hearts...
Swedish word of the day: ful
Today’s word of the day is the Swedish word for ugly – but you’ll find it useful...
British-South African asked to leave Sweden over post-Brexit...
Three years and nine months after he missed the deadline for post-Brexit residency,...
Prince Andrew denies Epstein ties despite mounting pressure
UK royal family's Prince Andrew faces mounting pressure regarding his ties with...
Trump says did not want ‘wasted' meeting with Putin as...
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his planned meeting with Russian President...
Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest on hold, US official...
President Donald Trump’s plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin...
Russian bloggers publish video of drone attack on UN convoy...
Russian kamikaze drones struck a UN aid convoy in southern Ukraine on October 14,...
Lithuania's main airport suspends traffic over smugglers'...
Lithuania suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport late Tuesday after dozens of...
'This will save lives': EU adopts new rules on Europe-wide...
It will be more difficult for drivers in Europe who committed serious traffic offences...
Sweden accepts credentials of controversial US ambassador
Sweden on Tuesday accepted the credentials of the new US ambassador Christine Toretti,...
Possibility of Trump-Putin summit in Hungary raises concerns...
Some EU leaders are raising concerns about the possibility of a summit between Donald...
UK under pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles, home...
Buckingham Palace and the UK government faced calls Monday to strip Prince Andrew...
Prince Murat: The royal jewels represent the 'heritage...
As French police, including 60 investigators, step up the hunt for the perpetrators...
Memoir by Prince Andrew's and Epstein's accuser reignites...
A new book is out on October 21, 2025 written by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims...
European leaders say Ukraine's battle lines must be starting...
With plans for a second summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President...
Police crack down on illegal meat smuggling from France...
Illegal meat trafficking is on the rise, with quantities seized by customs becoming...
US government almost doubles price of ESTA visa waiver
Europeans, including Britons, can enter the US without a visa for a short stay,...
How to decide which Swedish language certificate is best...
Getting a job or education in Sweden often requires you to prove your Swedish skills....
'Liberal for nudism but not for real action': Your verdict...
Swedish women are much more likely to jump into bed on a first date, The Local's...
Why is it so hard to talk about Palestine in Germany?
For a long time, talking about Palestine has been difficult in Germany. ENTR travelled...
'Pressure on Russia is the only way to force Putin' into...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his reportedly tense meeting with US...
Lavrov and Rubio discuss Putin-Trump summit, Zelensky seeks...
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov and US counterpart Marco Rubio discussed preparations...
Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest 'would be a disaster for...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed a planned meeting between US...
Crashed Lisbon funicular had faulty cable, official inquiry...
The Lisbon funicular that crashed in September killing 16 people and leaving 21...
UK lawmakers urge govt to strip Prince Andrew of his titles...
UK lawmakers stepped up calls Monday for the government to formally strip Prince...
New security checks now expected to halve 2025 Swedish...
The new security checks Sweden's government ordered in January will cut the number...
What can you do for free during Sweden’s autumn break?
The autumn holidays are here, but not every family can afford to travel abroad....
Trial opens in Klarna's $8.3-bn lawsuit against Google
A Swedish court began hearing arguments on Monday in a lawsuit brought by Swedish...
Zelensky ready to join Putin-Trump summit ‘if invited',...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to join Vladimir Putin and...
European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end...
The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year,...
Who has permanent residency as a result of long-term residence...
A government inquiry's new proposal to revoke the permanent residence permits of...
Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter...
Danes U-turn on Öresund motorway in panic to avoid driving...
A number of Danes driving to Copenhagen Airport on Monday were left panicking as...
Europe's Erasmus founder Sofia Corradi dies, aged 91
Sofia Corradi, the creator of the EU's Erasmus program which has sent millions of...
Italy: Bomb explodes outside home of top investigative...
A bomb exploded outside the home of one of Italy's top investigative journalists...
Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title, disgraced...
Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and...
What is Russia's current strategy in Ukraine?
Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine started more than 3 years ago - and Trump...
How hatred and threats are undermining Swedish democracy
In this week's podcast: bad-tempered politicians, and why did readers move to Sweden?...
RANKED: Which countries in Europe are better at integrating...
Even as governments across Europe toughen immigration policies some states are better...
Inside Sweden: Work Permit rules, sexual openness, and...
The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with Tomahawks...
US President Donald Trump said Friday it was likely too soon to send Tomahawk missiles...
Trump concedes Putin may be playing for time
US President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday that Vladimir Putin might be playing...
UK's Prince Andrew gives up royal title
Prince Andrew renounced his Duke of York title and other honours on Friday, citing...
'Illusions of a dictator: Putin hasn't given Trump anything...
US President Donald Trump admitted that Vladimir Putin may be playing for time by...
'Cruel irony': Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest, 'where...
Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, calls the US decision...
Zelensky heads for Trump meeting to push for Tomahawk missiles
Following a lengthy phone call between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir...
Bomb destroys prominent Italian investigative journalist’s...
An explosive device detonated under the car of Sigfrido Ranucci, one of Italy’s...
Vatican panel urges reperations for sex abuse victims and...
The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral...
Live: Trump hosts Zelensky at White House, US leader says...
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