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Prepositions: When to use 'i' and 'på' in Swedish
Prepositions are one of the most difficult things to get right when learning a new...
'Like prison for stealing a bag of chips': IT architect...
Solutions architect Masoud Jamshidian faces deportation within two months for an...
Bosnia calls vote to replace banned leader of Serb statelet...
Bosnia on Thursday called an early election in its autonomous Republika Srpska to...
Swedish government to spend 80 billion extra in election-year...
Sweden's government plans to spend 80 billion kronor extra in next year’s budget,...
Sweden's 81-year-old pensioner DJ gets the dancefloors...
She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe...
Ukraine eases martial law, opens border to young men
Despite struggling to withstand Russia's persistent advancements on its eastern...
Macron pledges 'determined support' for Moldova, condemns...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday declared France's "determined support"...
Venice Film Festival hit by Gaza protests as activists...
The 82nd Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with a dazzling parade of Hollywood...
French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova in show...
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show...
Denmark summons US envoy over reported covert influence...
Denmark summoned the US chargé d'affaires over state media reports that US officials...
More than 100,000 Ukrainian homes lose power after Russia...
More than 100,000 households were left without power Wednesday after Russian strikes...
European leaders display support to Moldova against Russian...
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are to visit Moldova on August 27 in a...
REPLAY & ANALYSIS - Moldova: EU leaders show support against...
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland arrived in Moldova on Wednesday in a show...
The Bright Side: Smiling figurine thought to be first 'portrait'...
Denmark's National Museum has unveiled what it calls the first true "portrait" of...
How Russia is building airports to launch Iranian drones...
The number of Russian strikes on Ukraine using Shahed kamikaze drones has been rising...
'This party is almost over', expert says as Russia slashes...
Russia has cut its 2025 economic growth forecast amid high interest rates and spending...
French, German, Polish leaders vow 'support' to Moldova...
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland all expressed their support for Moldova's...
Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference'
Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires on Wednesday after reports of attempted...
'Turning point': German weapons firm opens Europe's largest...
German arms maker Rheinmetall opened Europe’s largest munitions plant in northern...
Russian strikes kill at least 21 in Kyiv in 2nd largest...
A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 21 people and...
'They had no time to take shelter': At least 12 people...
FRANCE 24's Kyiv correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports from the Ukrainian capital,...
Swiss supreme court rejects Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's...
Switzerland’s supreme court said Thursday it had rejected an appeal by Islamic scholar...
Deadly Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital...
To defend against Russian tanks, Finland and Poland consider...
Finland and Poland are both considering rewetting dried out peatbogs to form defence...
EU leaders urge Moldova to steer clear of Russia
Europe's three musketeers touched down in Chisinau this Wednesday to urge Moldovans...
Trump's latest stance on Russia 'has managed to produce...
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Alexandre Vautravers, Scientific Director at...
Sweden and Netherlands call for EU sanctions on Israel...
Sweden and the Netherlands have urged the EU to adopt sanctions on Israel and Hamas...
Why my sister got permanent residency in Sweden and I'm...
A reader complains that she is unable to apply for permanent residence after five...
The immigrants who make their names more Swedish by adding...
The arrival of Simona Mohamsson as the new leader of Sweden's Liberal Party has...
Cruelty on demand? Outrage over livestreamed death of French...
Humans enjoying the suffering of others is as old as the ancient Romans baying for...
A Pro-Russian government in Moldova will facilitate offensive...
Moldovan authorities have denounced what they call “unprecedented” Russian interference...
Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague
The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave...
Belgium revolutionises status of sex workers, but not everyone...
On December 1, 2024, Belgium became the first European country to regulate prostitution...
Macron, Merz, Tusk to visit Moldova to back its 'security,...
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are to visit Moldova on August 27 in a...
'Netanyahu not under pressure from US, Mideast, Int'l community...
Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for...
'If Iran could invite IAEA back to doing what it was doing...
Senior officials from Iran and Europe's top three powers are meeting in Geneva to...
Ukraine admits Russian army has entered central Dnipropetrovsk...
Ukraine admitted for the first time on Tuesday that Russian forces had entered the...
Swedish word of the day: kavaj
Today’s Swedish word of the day is kavaj, the word for a blazer or suit jacket,...
Swedish parties agree to raise pensions when economy is...
All of Sweden's parliamentary parties have agreed to introduce a 'gas pedal' to...
Does a new far-left splinter party spell bad news for Sweden's...
It's always exciting when a new party bubbles up in Sweden, even if they tend to...
Arts & activism: Every human has 'a right and responsibility'...
As the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti once declared, “Music is our weapon,” we...
The Bright Side: 3-million-year-old remains of human ancestor...
The ancient remains of the human ancestor Lucy, who lived 3.18 million years ago,...
French suspension of US package deliveries over tariffs...
France’s state-owned La Poste suspended the shipment of business parcels to the...
Spain: Europe's leader in wastewater recycling
Spain recycles 15 percent of its wastewater, compared to less than 1 percent in...
French academic Vinatier faces fresh espionage charges...
A Russian court is set to announce new espionage charges on Monday against a French...
'We are devastated': Volvo engineer’s family forced out...
José Naves Moura Neto, a Brazilian IT engineer working at Volvo, tells The Local...
TELL US: What are your experiences of retraining in Sweden?
Sweden's tradition of adult education goes back at least 150 years and the country...
UK promises to improve 'broken' asylum system amid wave...
As anti-migrant protests continued outside hotels housing asylum seekers on Sunday,...
Ukraine's security gurantees top the agenda on its independence...
As Ukraine on Sunday marked its independence day, the focus was on security guarantees...
'Low key atmosphere' as Ukraine celebrates independence...
Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at...
Wooden Swedish church successfully relocated
The 113-year-old Kiruna Church in northern Sweden has completed its 5km relocation...
Ukraine marks its independence day as peace push shows...
Ukraine celebrated its independence from the Soviet Union Sunday, three and a half...
Downed Ukrainian drone causes short-lived fire at Russian...
A Ukrainian drone shot down by Russian air defence systems caused a short-lived...
Is Trump’s Ukraine gambit 'sending a signal to the world...
Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia, triggering a fire at a nuclear...
The Bright Side: Welsh corgis from all over Europe go head...
They may have little legs, but the corgi dogs taking part in this year's race have...
34 years ago, the making of an independent Ukraine
In 1991, in response to a coup attempt by hardline Communist leaders attempting...
Bosnia's Serbian statelet calls referendum on federal court...
Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb-dominated region of Republika Srpska voted on August...
'You go to Ukraine': Paris summons Italian ambassador after...
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini made mocking remarks toward French...
Inside Sweden: When does summer in Sweden actually end?
The Local's Deputy Editor Becky Waterton rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
So you moved to Sweden. Are you an immigrant, a foreigner...
Ex-national security chief on trial, and the words we use for people who have moved...
Russia rejects Zelensky talks, Trump says setting up summit...
Russia on Friday ruled out an immediate meeting between President Vladimir Putin...
War in Ukraine: Russia says European troops in Ukraine...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday the presence of European troops...
Wildfires keep raging across Iberian peninsula
Wildfires continue to devastate Portugal and Spain, with nearly 300,000 hectares...
The Bright Side: Panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first...
Meng Hao and Meng Tian, better known as Leni and Lotti, were born at the Berlin...
Bayeux Tapestry not too fragile to loan to UK, French official...
A petition to block France from transporting the medieval Bayeux Tapestry to the...
Mosquito-borne diseases: 'As world warms, parasites, diseases...
Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such...
French, German post offices restrict package deliveries...
French and German postal services on Friday announced restrictions on the delivery...
'Unfair privilege': Flights in Europe up to 26 times cheaper...
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has slammed the fact that budget flights...
MAP: What income do you need to buy a house in each Swedish...
The middle-class Swedish dream of 'Villa, Volvo, Vovve' (detached house, Volvo,...
Swedish jihadist appeals life term for Jordan pilot burned...
Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem on Thursday appealed a life sentence handed down in...
'Hugely disappointed': EU gets 15% tariff on cars but fails...
The US and EU unveiled details of a trade deal Thursday lowering tariffs on European...
Ukrainian national arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline...
Italian authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of coordinating...
Macrons' defamation suit designed to 'deter' Owens from...
In a dramatic legal salvo, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte...
Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine...
Russia lauched hundreds of missles and drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack,...
'Shocking, not surprising': Death of French influencer...
French authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream...
War in Ukraine: Russia says European troops in Ukraine...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday the presence of European troops...
Italy arrests Ukrainian suspected of involvement in Nord...
Italian police said Thursday they had arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of being...
'Power of the regulator: Holding platforms to account when...
French streamer Raphaël Graven, 46, known as Jean Pormanove on social media, died...
What we know about Sweden's delayed plans for tougher work...
The year-long disagreement among the government parties on whether to raise the...
Nato to establish logistics base in Sweden
Sweden will host a Nato logistics headquarters in the town of Enkoping, northwest...
Stockholm University protests Swedish citizenship test...
Stockholm University has publicly protested an order from Sweden's government to...
War in Ukraine: Poland calls drone crash in country's east...
Poland’s Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that a Russian drone that...
‘Today it’s paper, tomorrow it’s nothing’: the perils of...
Security guarantees have become a crucial part of discussions about a peace deal...
Russia not vying for peace but seeking Ukraine's surrender,...
NATO chiefs have been discussing the security guarantees that could be provided...
French researcher in Russian jail faces new espionage charge
A French researcher imprisoned in Russia is under new investigation for espionage,...
Putin suggests Moscow as potential meeting place for talks...
Sources familiar with a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian...
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara faces terrorism charge over Hezbollah...
A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged...
War in Ukraine live: Russia says ready to discuss political...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to...
Russia, Switzerland, Austria: where might Ukraine peace...
US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to broker peace in Ukraine has led to...
Ukrainians flee front line amid Russian drone strikes
As international efforts to kickstart Russia-Ukraine peace talks continue, increasing...
New disinformation operation targets Armenian government...
In mid-August, multiple accounts with ties to pro-Trump and pro-Russian networks...
Under Geneva Convention, Russia has no automatic claim...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that discussing any Western security...
'Star factor of PSG appeals to int'l audiences' yet France's...
'HEGEMONY OF PSG': As Qatar's shining football jewel continues its dominance of...
'In principle, there are always justifications for limiting...
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap was welcomed by hundreds of supporters as he...
'Sweden is less appealing': How teen deportations deter...
Even if you have been lucky enough to avoid the teen deportation trap, the underlying...
Historic Swedish church arrives at new home
A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings...
Sweden's central bank leaves interest rate unchanged
Sweden's central bank has left the underlying interest rate unchanged at 2 percent,...
War in Ukraine: Putin suggests Moscow as potential meeting...
Sources familiar with a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir...
Spain continues to battle destructive wildfires even as...
Spain was still battling several wildfires on Tuesday that have ravaged a record...
Security guarantees for Ukraine still unclear after Washington...
A day after Trump pledged security guarantees to help end the war in Ukraine at...
Zelensky, European allies push for Ukraine ceasefire, security...
Following a fruitless meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President...
War in Ukraine live: Putin suggests Moscow as potential...
Sources familiar with a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir...
'The Great Church Walk': Historic Swedish church moves...
A Swedish Lutheran church dating from 1912 sets off Tuesday on remote-controlled...
This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road
How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With...
War in Ukraine: Trump says arranging Putin-Zelensky summit
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a peace summit between...
Zelensky says ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was willing to meet directly...
Russia's Lavrov says peace deal must ensure its 'security'...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Russia's Vladimir Putin would...
Ukraine: How did the meeting between Trump, Zelensky and...
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set...
How a fake story about Russia capturing British officers...
Several pro-Russian websites have reported that two British army officers were captured...
Trump plans Putin-Zelensky meeting while affirming security...
One of the most consequential takeaways from Monday's meetings at the White House...
Graduate unemployment rises to highest level in 20 years...
Unemployment among university graduates in Sweden reached its highest level in 20...
Could this be the start of a liberal shift on work permits?
With businesses crying out for qualified workers, could voices wanting to loosen...
Mushroom picking and budget tax cuts: What changes in September...
Parliament reopens, a new budget, a possible interest rate cut and...mushroom picking....
Trump says preparing Putin-Zelensky meeting ahead of trilateral...
The Ukrainian president and European leaders met with Donald Trump at the White...
Putin, Zelensky peace talks in the works after Trump-led...
US President Donald Trump touted a long-gestating summit between Russian and Ukrainian...
Donning 'fabulous' outfit, Zelensky melds fashion and diplomacy
Six months removed from the shocking dressing down he received at the hands of US...
Trump's endorsement of Kremlin lies 'problematic', researcher...
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Jaroslava Barbieri, Research Fellow at the Ukraine...
America needs to show some 'backbone', use its leverage...
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasian Democracy...
The Bright Side: Cambridge Dictionary adds 6,000 new words,...
The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words to its online edition over the...
Live: European leaders arrive at White House for Ukraine...
European leaders began arriving at the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks...
Zelensky brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump...
Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White...
Six killed fighting fires in Spain and Portugal as wildfires...
Six firefighters have died across Spain and Portugal as the Iberian peninsula grapples...
Bayeux tapestry British museum loan: France and Britain...
For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination....
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts
Spain's worst wave of wildfires in at least two decades spread to the southern slopes...
Who will be at Zelensky's side for decisive talks with...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion,...
Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for...
Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White...
Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary...
An alleged Ukrainian attack on a transformer station cut off crude oil flows to...
Zelensky urges Trump to bring 'peace through strength'...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged Donald Trump to exert "peace...
Swedish labour minister wants to 'pull handbrake' on work...
Sweden's employment minister Johan Britz has called on the government to drop plans...
Norway oil refinery blocked by Greta Thunberg activist...
Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway's largest...
Why back-to-school week is educational for immigrant parents
One of the benefits of having children in Swedish schools is that foreign parents...
NATO-like protection for Ukraine in focus as Zelensky,...
European and NATO leaders are joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...
Tensions soar in Serbia as protesters clash with police,...
Fresh clashes erupted late Saturday (august 17) between protesters and riot police...
Ukraine and Europe must present ‘united front’, says Macron...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a united front between Ukraine...
Fires keep burning in southern Europe as army is deployed...
As Spain enters its third week of heatwave alerts, firefighters continue to battle...
Trump drops ceasefire demand, echoing Putin’s position...
US President Donald Trump reversed course after his meeting in Alaska with Russia’s...
Russia may step up attacks to create ‘political circumstances’...
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday warned that Russia may increase its attacks...
‘Fear’ in Ukraine following Trump-Putin talks
Ukrainians have expressed fears that Kyiv’s position is no longer being heard in...
Live: Russia may step up attacks to create ‘political circumstances’...
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday warned that Russia may increase its attacks...
Serbia: Fresh clashes erupt in Belgrade after days of unrest
Friday brought another episode of tense confrontation between anti-government protesters...
Russia-Ukraine: Is negotiating a peace treaty realistic...
The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir...
Serbia's police use tear gas as they clash with anti-government...
Serbia's police used tear gas and crowd control vehicles on Friday evening in Belgrade to...
Why is Sweden deporting young adult children of permanent...
This week: Northvolt's resurrection, and will Sweden halt 'teen deportations'? For...
Back to School: Why I’m studying Swedish again after 14...
The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Live: Trump says Ukraine deal 'up to Zelensky' as Putin...
US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin held high-stakes talks on...
REPLAY: The warm handshake between Donald Trump and Vladimir...
President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin kicked off their Alaska summit...
Warm greeting belies Ukraine bloodshed as Trump brings...
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met for a high-stakes...
Pomp and flattery – but no Ukraine ceasefire – as Trump-Putin...
The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin...
Suspected gang leader shot dead outside mosque in Örebro
The 25-year old man shot and killed as he left Friday prayers at a mosque in Örebro,...
US aims, Russian demands, Ukrainian fears: what each side...
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin head to Alaska...
Invasive species thrive as Mediterranean Sea temperature...
Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean,...
Live: Trump, Putin en route to Alaska for high-stakes talks
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were en route to...
The Ukrainian land occupied by Russia at the heart of the...
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska...
Serbia’s student-led protesters wanted accountability....
After more than nine months of largely peaceful anti-corruption protests, Serbia’s...
Will Sweden's central bank cut interest rates next week?
Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, lowered the country's key interest rate to...
Two injured in shooting outside mosque in Sweden
Two people have been injured after an unknown assailant opened fire at a worshipper...
Historic Swedish church to be moved to make way for mine
A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings...
Alaska Summit: Behind all of the praise, is Putin simply...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised US President Donald Trump’s...
Rival protester groups clash anew in Serbia amid escalating...
Escalating anti-government protests in Serbia continued into late Thursday, as clashes...
Spain calls on European allies for help amid worsening...
Spain is seeking assistance from its European neighbours to help contain the spread...
Serbia's police intervene as ruling party supporters face...
Months of protests in Serbia reached a new intensity Wednesday night as riot police...
Macron urges adoption of UN plastics treaty to address...
Negotiators from 185 countries raced Thursday to finalise a global treaty on plastic...
Zelensky meets with UK's Starmer ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
Spain arrests alleged arsonist as France sends planes to...
Spain was grappling on Thursday with one of its worst fire seasons in 20 years,...
Russia, Ukraine exchange 84 prisoners each on the eve of...
Russia and Ukraine swapped 84 prisoners each on Thursday, a day before President...
RANKED: Sweden's most stressful and disappointing tourist...
Very often the worst moments of a holiday are the ones where you go to see the sights,...
Why are bad things linked to Swedish names like Maja and...
A handful of Swedish first names appear occasionally at the tail end of Swedish...
'Neglected or ignored': Brits in Europe urged to back campaign...
British nationals living abroad were urged to send their MPs postcards this summer...
Trump and Zelensky seek meeting with Putin after US-Russia...
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would seek a three-way meeting with...
Russia makes biggest 24-hour advance in eastern Ukraine...
The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine made major advances Wednesday as European...
'Wariness' in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska
Ukrainians are wary about Friday's talks between President Donald Trump and Russian...
Ukraine will be in 'a situation similar to that of Germany...
Speaking to FRANCE 24, Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University...
Spain calls to European allies for help amid worsening...
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska Wednesday said Spain is asking its European...
Russia partially restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls...
In what it called an effort to "combat criminals," Russia said Wednesday it would...
Fjortisar to surgubbar: 21 compound words for Swedish stereotypes
Swedes have a rich tradition of coining creative compound words to label and ridicule...
'Zelensky and the Europeans should be a part of the decision-making...
Former Ambassador of Ukraine to the US and France Oleh Shamshur warns that the 'security...
Five key things to know about Europe's worsening heatwaves
EU climate monitor Copernicus says Europe is the "fastest-warming continent on Earth"...
Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump...
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold online talks...
Two reported dead from wildfires in Spain amid European...
Two people were reported killed in Spain as a result of wildfires amid a prolonged...
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top...
At least three people have died in a scorching heatwave, which is fuelling dozens...
Ariane 6 rocket launches with next-gen weather satellite...
As Europe battles record-breaking heat, the Ariane 6 rocket carrying the MetOp-SGA1...
Live: Zelensky calls for trilateral meeting with Putin...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for trilateral talks with...
The Bright Side: Vintage crushed ice treat brings relief...
In the old days, the grattachecca, made from ice transported to Rome by cart from...
Europe in diplomatic push for Ukraine as Zelensky arrives...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Wednesday to join European...
Southern Europe wildfires kill at least three, displace...
Wildfires following heatwaves and temperature spikes across the Mediterranean killed...
'Ariane 6 is a launcher for European sovereignty'
The Ariane 6 rocket on Wednesday blasted off carrying Europe's next generation satellite...
Swedish Migration Agency aims to clear 'most' 4-year-old...
The Swedish Migration Agency is hoping to clear its backlog of four-year-old citizenship...
Swedish word of the day: utvilad
Here’s a word you can use if you slept well or feel rejuvenated after some time...
Sweden's government to more than halve dental costs for...
Sweden's government will next year bring in a new subsidy for dental care which...
The security of Europe is being decided in Ukraine, former...
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Oleh Shamshur, forrmer Ambassador of Ukraine to...
Heatwaves and wildfires: Europe battered by the consequences...
???? Europe battered by wildfires, more info below ⤵️ ????️ A blistering heatwave...
European leaders say Ukrainians must 'decide their future'...
Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed...
Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to...
Russian troops have broken through Ukraine's lines in the Donetsk region, open-source...
'Ukraine doesn't have much room for manoeuvre': EU makes...
European Union leaders appealed to US President Donald Trump to defend their security...
Wildfires rage in Europe as millions swelter under record...
Wildfires swept parts of Europe on Tuesday as record temperatures, in some areas...
EU leaders say Ukraine must 'decide its own future' ahead...
Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed...
Politics in Sweden: Will Sweden’s government act to stop...
Two high-profile politicians from the prime minster’s Moderate Party want action...
Reader photo of the week: A summer sunset on the Swedish...
Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...
Traffic over Öresund Bridge sets new record in first half...
Traffic over the Öresund Bridge reached record levels in the first half of 2025,...
European leaders will hold Ukraine talks with Trump ahead...
European leaders will on Wednesday hold virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
EU's top diplomat draws up Russia sanctions, warns against...
Following a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja...
Record-breaking heat sweeps Europe, fuelling the risk of...
A heatwave swept through parts of Europe on Monday, breaking temperature records...
Russian strikes pound Ukraine, Kyiv targets Moscow
Russian strikes continue to pound Ukraine. Six people were killed by drones or artillery...
The Bright Side: Finnish fans celebrate 80th birthday of...
The Moomins, Finland’s beloved hippo-like characters created by Tove Jansson, are...
Why are highly educated foreigners more likely to leave...
Foreign-born people living in Sweden are much more likely to leave and go elsewhere...
Drone-on-drone warfare: Ukraine adapts its air defence...
This spring and early summer, Russia intensified its campaign of attacks on Ukrainian...
EU leaders push for Kyiv to be part of Trump-Putin talks...
Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said any deal between the United States and Russia to...
Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks
European leaders on Sunday pushed for Ukraine to be a part of negotiations between...
Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe
A blistering heatwave is currently gripping Europe, sending ending thermometers...
Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
This Sunday has been devastating for countries in southern Europe facing violent...
Finland charges captain of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker...
Finnish prosecutors have charged the captain and two officers of a tanker believed...
Extreme heatwave sweeps Europe, fuelling the risk wildfires...
A heatwave hit parts of Europe on Monday, reaching 43°C in southern France and sparking...
Europe's diplomatic push ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in...
European leaders on Sunday pushed for Ukraine to be a part of negotiations between...
IN FIGURES: How a stronger Swedish krona is making trips...
After several sluggish years, the Swedish krona finally strengthened in 2025, improving...
Is autumn 2025 a good time to buy property in Sweden?
Apartment prices may have fallen this summer but Swedish households still expect...
London police arrest at least 522 supporters of banned...
London police said Sunday that officers had arrested at least 522 people on Saturday...
Firefighters bring massive wildfire in France under control
Firefighters have brought a massive wildfire in southern France under control but...
Zelensky says he will not allow Ukraine to be excluded...
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says any peace talks must include Kyiv. His...
London police arrest at least 466 supporters of banned...
London police arrested at least 466 people on Saturday for supporting Palestine...
European allies call for more pressure on Russia ahead...
European allies renewed calls overnight to pressure Russia as they rallied behind...
Ukraine: robot wars are fast becoming a reality
Despite the diplomatic activity, Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline say they see...
Southern Europe battles heat-fuelled wildfires
Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. Blazes have...
EU leaders urge more pressure on Russia ahead of Ukraine...
European allies renewed pressure on Russia overnight Saturday as they rallied behind...
UK police arrest over 466 at protest against banning of...
London's Metropolitan Police arrested more than 466 people at a protest on Saturday...
Israel's Netanyahu to speak to international press for...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference with international...
Southern Europe suffocates in deadly heat-fuelled wildfires
Southern Europe is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. At least 14...
'Challenging day' for firefighters combatting massive wildfire...
Firefighters have brought a massive wildfire in southern France under control but...
'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over',...
Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City,...
London police arrest at least 365 supporters of banned...
London police arrested at least 365 people on Saturday for supporting Palestine...
Trump and Putin to hold talks on Ukraine in Alaska
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks...
The Bright Side: Spanish firefighters praised for saving...
Firefighters were being praised on Saturday for rapidly containing a fire a day...
'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over,...
Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City,...
Zelensky rejects surrendering any territory to Russia ahead...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Saturday to reject any peace plan that...
INSIDE SWEDEN: Northvolt and how NOT to prepare for a crayfish...
The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
'Once Hamas releases the hostages the war will be over,...
Nations across the world have condemned Israel's plan to wrest control of Gaza City,...
‘Just a trickle’: Residents in Russian-occupied Ukraine...
Residents of the Russian-occupied Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine are facing a...
Hundreds honour Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian...
Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity last year,...
Top tips: Sweden’s three biggest cities host free culture...
Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö all have free culture festivals coming up in the...
Is the mere announcement of a Trump-Putin meeting enough...
Russians on the streets of Moscow on Friday held little hope that an upcoming summit...
KEY POINTS: What do we know about the rescue of Swedish...
The US battery startup Lyten on Thursday announced that it had agreed to buy the...
'A good rate': Sweden carries out 3,500 in-person citizenship...
Sweden has carried out 3,501 in-person appointments for citizenship since the extra...
Eight phrases to get back in the groove like a Swede after...
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French President Macron says France will recognise Palestine...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognise Palestine...
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The Swedish Migration Agency has rated two professional categories – cooks and pantry...
Swedish justice minister vows to 'keep up pressure' as...
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Microsoft, in collaboration with the French government, is set to create a digital...
Italian festival cancels concert by pro-Putin conductor...
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The next set of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are planned for Wednesday...
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Russia launches deadly missile, drone attack at Ukraine
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Zelensky offers to hold new talks for ceasefire
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Kyiv has proposed renewed...
