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EU launches new sanctions against Russia for more effective oil price cap

EU launches new sanctions against Russia for more effective...

On Friday, the European Union approved an 18th round of sanctions targeting Russia...

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Can Sweden's migration minister survive scandal of son's extremist links?

Can Sweden's migration minister survive scandal of son's...

This week: Minister under pressure over son's white supremacist links, and how bad...

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Inside Sweden: Is it possible to get good airport food?

Inside Sweden: Is it possible to get good airport food?

The Local Sweden's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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New PM and US ambassador: What we know about Ukraine's government reshuffle

New PM and US ambassador: What we know about Ukraine's...

After weeks of speculation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government...

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Austrian space diver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident in Italy

Austrian space diver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident...

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian daredevil who famously jumped from the edge of the...

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Inside Budapest’s banned Pride march

Inside Budapest’s banned Pride march

On June 28, almost 200,000 people flooded the streets of Budapest to celebrate Pride,...

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We could withdraw from the von der Leyen coalition: Renew chief Valérie Hayer

We could withdraw from the von der Leyen coalition: Renew...

The coalition of Ursula von der Leyen in the European Parliament is holding up,...

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Germany and EU allies back tougher asylum measures, including deportations to Afghanistan and Syria

Germany and EU allies back tougher asylum measures, including...

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and five European counterparts agreed...

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EU encourages sustainable journeys by rail: Are trains the future of travel?

EU encourages sustainable journeys by rail: Are trains...

The EU is aiming to double high-speed rail traffic by 2030 and triple it by 2050....

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50 days for Putin: “Much ado about nothing?”, UK Data Breach scandal, Israel bombs Damascus

50 days for Putin: “Much ado about nothing?”, UK Data Breach...

A panel of Praris-based journalists review the week's international news: stories...

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Risk of fires 'very high' across much of Sweden

Risk of fires 'very high' across much of Sweden

The risk of forest or land fires is 'very high' or 'extremely high' in roughly half...

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ETIAS: Fee for European travel authorisation set to increase to €20

ETIAS: Fee for European travel authorisation set to increase...

The fee for the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation will be €20, not €7, the European...

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Swedish Migration Agency to publish work permit salary limit exemptions

Swedish Migration Agency to publish work permit salary...

Sweden's Migration Agency will next week publish a list of the jobs which could...

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EU proposes 'most ambitious' two trillion euros budget, Germany rejects plan

EU proposes 'most ambitious' two trillion euros budget,...

Ursula Von Der Leyen on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious" €2 trillion ($2.3...

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????The Bright Side: Underwater dig reveals Europe’s 'oldest' lake settlement

????The Bright Side: Underwater dig reveals Europe’s 'oldest'...

Archaeologists say an 8,000-year-old lakeside settlement found beneath Albania’s...

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French voice actors feel threatened by AI as machines risk shaping entertainment industry

French voice actors feel threatened by AI as machines risk...

While some artists see artificial intelligence as an opportunity to push their creative...

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'If you pay, you should have a say': UK to lower voting age to 16

'If you pay, you should have a say': UK to lower voting...

The UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections,...

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How influencers are getting clicks by sharing AI-generated, fake images of the Holocaust

How influencers are getting clicks by sharing AI-generated,...

Social media influencers have been sharing an image of an emaciated man playing...

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More than half of non-European immigrants leaving Sweden have university education

More than half of non-European immigrants leaving Sweden...

More than half of the non-European immigrants who left Sweden last year had tertiary...

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'I call Sweden home': How foreigners feel about becoming Swedish citizens

'I call Sweden home': How foreigners feel about becoming...

Sweden is set to make it significantly harder to become a citizen from next summer,...

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Swedish word of the day: slöjd

Swedish word of the day: slöjd

Today's word of the day is one you've probably heard if you have school-age kids...

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EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion euros

EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion...

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious ever" €2 trillion...

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New PM and US ambassador: What we know of Ukraine's government reshuffle

New PM and US ambassador: What we know of Ukraine's government...

After weeks of speculation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government...

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Europol-coordinated operation takes down pro-Russian hacking group

Europol-coordinated operation takes down pro-Russian hacking...

Europol and Eurojust coordinated an international operation that dismantled the...

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EU proposes 100-bn-euro fund for Ukraine alongside 2028-2034 budget

EU proposes 100-bn-euro fund for Ukraine alongside 2028-2034...

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed establishing a fund of up to 100 billion...

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Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network

Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian...

EU anti-crime bodies Europol and Eurojust said Wednesday they had coordinated an...

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Was Sweden's historic alcohol problem exaggerated for political reasons?

Was Sweden's historic alcohol problem exaggerated for political...

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features...

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Four men jailed in killing of Swedish rap star C.Gambino

Four men jailed in killing of Swedish rap star C.Gambino

A Swedish court has jailed four men for their roles in the killing of rapper C.Gambino...

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Who has been granted Swedish citizenship so far in 2025?

Who has been granted Swedish citizenship so far in 2025?

After a freeze on new citizenships earlier this year, Sweden's Migration Agency...

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'Inheritance unequally distributed': Advanced economies all experiencing 'great wealth transfer'

'Inheritance unequally distributed': Advanced economies...

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays—possibly...

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Ukraine U-turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive' arms sales for Kyiv

Ukraine U-turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive'...

The Nobel Peace Prize can wait. The same Donald Trump whose administration just...

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France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors from harm online

France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors...

France and four other EU countries will pilot a new age-verification app to block...

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Spain arrests nine over anti-migrant unrest fueled by the far right

Spain arrests nine over anti-migrant unrest fueled by the...

Spanish police arrested nine people after three successive nights of anti-migrant...

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'Worse than murder': Ireland's dark history of criminalisation and diabolisation of unwed mothers

'Worse than murder': Ireland's dark history of criminalisation...

Excavations have begun of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby...

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Russia warns Trump’s new pledge of aid to Ukraine could hinder any peace deal

Russia warns Trump’s new pledge of aid to Ukraine could...

The Kremlin warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s promise to increase...

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Thousands of Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals secretly brought to UK

Thousands of Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals secretly...

Thousands of Afghans who worked for the British government were brought to the United...

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What we know about mysterious explosions on ships visiting Russian ports

What we know about mysterious explosions on ships visiting...

Since January 2025, six tankers have been struck by unexplained explosions shortly...

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How many people were granted Swedish citizenship in June?

How many people were granted Swedish citizenship in June?

New statistics reveal that the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) is again approving...

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Sweden considers calling up 70-year-old officers to active military duty

Sweden considers calling up 70-year-old officers to active...

Sweden is considering calling up former officers as old as 70 to active duty as...

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Why a Black Hawk helicopter landed on the roof of the Swedish parliament

Why a Black Hawk helicopter landed on the roof of the Swedish...

If you looked up at the Swedish parliament in Stockholm on Tuesday morning, you...

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Ukraine U-Turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive' arms sales for Kyiv

Ukraine U-Turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive'...

The Nobel Peace Prize can wait. The same Donald Trump whose administration just...

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons...

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and said NATO...

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EU top diplomat says Trump's 50 day Russia ultimatum 'a very long time'

EU top diplomat says Trump's 50 day Russia ultimatum 'a...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump's...

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Excavations begin at child mass grave site in Ireland

Excavations begin at child mass grave site in Ireland

Excavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and...

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Far-right groups and migrants clash in southeastern Spain town

Far-right groups and migrants clash in southeastern Spain...

Spanish police have arrested nine people after three nights of clashes between far-right...

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Spain arrests nine after anti-migrant unrest in Torre Pacheco

Spain arrests nine after anti-migrant unrest in Torre Pacheco

Spanish police arrested nine people after three successive nights of anti-migrant...

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France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors from online harms

France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors...

France and four other EU countries will pilot a new age-verification app to block...

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Trump allocates arms for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs if no truce in 50 days

Trump allocates arms for Ukraine, threatens Russia with...

During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday,...

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Excavations begin at Irish mass grave believed to hold the remains of hundreds of babies

Excavations begin at Irish mass grave believed to hold...

Excavations began Monday at an unmarked mass grave at the site of an institution...

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Right-wing groups in Spain 'hunt down' migrants

Right-wing groups in Spain 'hunt down' migrants

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 14: Seven out of ten French people support French President...

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Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease discomfort

Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease...

Cold, rigid, and metallic – it’s not a medieval torture device, but the vaginal...

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Tug of war over Russian Orthodox churches in France: Moscow reclaims cultural sites

Tug of war over Russian Orthodox churches in France: Moscow...

About 20 years ago, the Russian state began a large-scale operation to take control...

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Ireland: excavation of mass grave believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants begins

Ireland: excavation of mass grave believed to hold remains...

Excavations have begun in Ireland at the site of a former Church-run home for unwed...

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Donald Trump says will send US patriot missiles to Ukraine

Donald Trump says will send US patriot missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen....

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Trump's roller coaster for Ukrainians: US to send Patriot missiles to Kyiv

Trump's roller coaster for Ukrainians: US to send Patriot...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on...

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EU threatens retaliatory levy on billions in US goods after Trump’s surprise 30% tariffs

EU threatens retaliatory levy on billions in US goods after...

The EU on Monday unveiled a list of US goods worth €72 billion it could target with...

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Ukraine: Donald Trump signals shift on supplying weapons

Ukraine: Donald Trump signals shift on supplying weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on...

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t...

President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with “biting” tariffs...

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Heatwave warning as northern Sweden set to get as hot as southern Europe

Heatwave warning as northern Sweden set to get as hot as...

Temperatures in central Norrland are expected to be on par with – or in some cases...

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'Awesome people get pushed away': What's happening in the Swedish gaming industry?

'Awesome people get pushed away': What's happening in the...

In the past few months, a number of Swedish gaming companies have gone bankrupt...

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Switzerland's SBB plans new night train to Copenhagen and Malmö

Switzerland's SBB plans new night train to Copenhagen and...

The Swiss government has allocated 47 million francs (€50m) for a new night train...

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Germany urges tough EU response if 'fair deal' cannot be reached on US tariffs

Germany urges tough EU response if 'fair deal' cannot be...

Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday urged a tough EU response if the bloc is unable...

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Trump says US will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine

Trump says US will send Patriot air defence missiles to...

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defence missiles...

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Several killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

Several killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at...

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Over 70 arrested in UK at protests in support of banned Palestine Action group

Over 70 arrested in UK at protests in support of banned...

More than 70 people were arrested Saturday at protests over the use of anti-terror...

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Russia fires over 600 drones, missiles in massive barrage targeting western Ukraine

Russia fires over 600 drones, missiles in massive barrage...

Russia launched a massive barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles in an overnight...

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Europe needs infrastructure overhaul to tackle summer heatwaves, expert says

Europe needs infrastructure overhaul to tackle summer heatwaves,...

With increasingly frequent and intense summer heatwaves, Europe needs to overhaul...

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Russian drone attack: The goal is to 'terrorise the Ukrainian population'

Russian drone attack: The goal is to 'terrorise the Ukrainian...

At least six people were killed overnight and on Saturday as Russia continued to...

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Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 10

Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 10

This week: How does your Swedish compare to The Local's journalists?

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Inside Sweden: What's next for the government after white supremacist scandal?

Inside Sweden: What's next for the government after white...

The Local Sweden's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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Nobel worthy Trump? Putin’s “Bullsh*t”, Emmanuel, Keir & the King

Nobel worthy Trump? Putin’s “Bullsh*t”, Emmanuel, Keir...

It’s been a grim, record-breaking week for Ukraine, with Russia unleashing an unprecedented...

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Deterrence made in Europe? France, UK offer nuclear shield to Ukraine allies

Deterrence made in Europe? France, UK offer nuclear shield...

Caught between the threat of Vladimir Putin's Russia and the wavering of Donald...

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Bosnia-Herzegovina: Families commemorate Srebrenica massacre 30 years on

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Families commemorate Srebrenica massacre...

The town of Srebrenica on Friday commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 massacre,...

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Russia intercepts 155 Ukrainian drones, two killed in overnight attack

Russia intercepts 155 Ukrainian drones, two killed in overnight...

Russian air defence systems intercepted 155 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence...

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The plan to rebuild Ukraine: Zelensky appeals to allies for investments

The plan to rebuild Ukraine: Zelensky appeals to allies...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank"...

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Bosnia commemorates massacre of more than 8,000 Muslims 30 years ago

Bosnia commemorates massacre of more than 8,000 Muslims...

Thousands of people from Bosnia and around the world gathered in Srebrenica to mark...

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Zelensky appeals to allies for investment & defense aid in Rome

Zelensky appeals to allies for investment & defense aid...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed Thursday for investments in defence...

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France is Russia's 'main enemy' in Europe, French army head says

France is Russia's 'main enemy' in Europe, French army...

The head of the French army, General Thierry Burkhard, on Friday said France was...

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In Lithuania, baby seals have been released into the Baltic Sea

In Lithuania, baby seals have been released into the Baltic...

In Lithuania, baby seals have been released into the Baltic Sea after being abandoned...

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Three decades on, Bosnian town of Srebrenica still haunted by genocide

Three decades on, Bosnian town of Srebrenica still haunted...

On July 11, 1995, Srebrenica – a small Yugoslav spa town, now located in Bosnia...

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Gaza war shows we have not learned lessons of Srebrenica, veteran reporter says

Gaza war shows we have not learned lessons of Srebrenica,...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 11: We look at reactions from the Serbian and Bosnian...

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EU orders AI companies to clean up their act, stop using pirated data

EU orders AI companies to clean up their act, stop using...

The European Commission wants AI companies to stop using pirated data and allow...

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France is Russia's 'main enemy' says head of French army this Friday

France is Russia's 'main enemy' says head of French army...

The head of the French army, General Thierry Burkhard, on Friday said France was...

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Women and children face high risk of violence during Channel crossing

Women and children face high risk of violence during Channel...

In a special edition, we focus on the plight of migrants, particularly women and...

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Protecting our furry friends: EU sets first ever minimum standards for dog and cat welfare

Protecting our furry friends: EU sets first ever minimum...

It is estimated that around 44 percent of European citizens keep a pet. MEPs have...

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Can the EU's Clean Industrial Deal deliver for Europeans? Juggling competitiveness and green goals

Can the EU's Clean Industrial Deal deliver for Europeans?...

The Green Deal is often seen as the flagship project of the previous EU mandate....

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Employer demanding Swedish dental degree ordered to pay damages

Employer demanding Swedish dental degree ordered to pay...

A man with a foreign dental degree was rejected for two jobs in Sweden, despite...

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How likely is it that Sweden lowers the key interest rate in August?

How likely is it that Sweden lowers the key interest rate...

Many experts predicted that Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, would lower the...

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Swedish Moderates pull plug on AI site after it sends greetings to Hitler and Idi Amin

Swedish Moderates pull plug on AI site after it sends greetings...

When the Moderates set up a new AI tool ahead of the election, Prime Minister Ulf...

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Deterrance made in Europe? France, UK offer nuclear shield to Ukraine allies

Deterrance made in Europe? France, UK offer nuclear shield...

Caught between the threat of Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the wavering of Donald...

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France, UK sign ‘historic’ deal to coordinate nuclear deterrence for first time

France, UK sign ‘historic’ deal to coordinate nuclear deterrence...

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday...

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Russia, US hold ‘frank’ Ukraine talks as Washington slams Moscow’s lack of 'flexibility'

Russia, US hold ‘frank’ Ukraine talks as Washington slams...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held...

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Families of Srebrenica massacre victims seek peace 30 years on

Families of Srebrenica massacre victims seek peace 30 years...

Srebrenica on Friday commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 massacre, where...

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Macron, Starmer agree a ‘new deterrent’ is needed against illegal migration

Macron, Starmer agree a ‘new deterrent’ is needed against...

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday...

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European leaders unveil new fund, urge public-private partnerships to aid Ukraine

European leaders unveil new fund, urge public-private partnerships...

European leaders opened the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome Thursday with...

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At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive' overnight attack on Kyiv

At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive' overnight...

Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Kyiv for the second night...

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As Marseille reels from early summer wildfire, France rolls back environmental protections

As Marseille reels from early summer wildfire, France rolls...

A wildfire that reached France's second-largest city and left 110 injured was in...

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'Russia’s unprecedented actions in Ukraine demand an unprecedented EU response'

'Russia’s unprecedented actions in Ukraine demand an unprecedented...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the start of the two-day Ukraine...

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Macron, Starmer push for greater support for Ukraine

Macron, Starmer push for greater support for Ukraine

During his state visit to the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister...

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France, UK agree on ‘groundbreaking’ migrant returns pilot plan

France, UK agree on ‘groundbreaking’ migrant returns pilot...

Britain and France agreed Thursday to a pilot plan that will send some migrants...

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Europe looks to Arctic spaceports in bid for independence from US

Europe looks to Arctic spaceports in bid for independence...

Two small spaceports in the far north of Europe, one in Sweden and the other in...

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Replay: France, UK agree on migrant returns plan, nuclear coordination

Replay: France, UK agree on migrant returns plan, nuclear...

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday...

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Sweden moves forward with proposal to add three-year limit for SFI studies

Sweden moves forward with proposal to add three-year limit...

Immigrants studying Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) courses will under a new proposal...

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Swedish games industry in crisis as 'perfect storm' sparks mass layoffs

Swedish games industry in crisis as 'perfect storm' sparks...

Bankruptcies, redundancies and difficulties finding investment have all resulted...

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Swedish PM backs migration minister's decision to stay on despite son's far-right links

Swedish PM backs migration minister's decision to stay...

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has offered his back to Migration Minister...

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'Trump may be finally be getting tired of Putin's game', analyst says

'Trump may be finally be getting tired of Putin's game',...

President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday...

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At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive night attack' on Kyiv

At least two killed as Russia launches 'massive night attack'...

Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile sttack on Kyiv for the second night...

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Message from the palace? UK hosts state visit for Macron before Trump

Message from the palace? UK hosts state visit for Macron...

His post may be largely ceremonial, but his messaging is crystal clear. The first...

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No, French nuclear waste wasn't secretly sent to Armenia

No, French nuclear waste wasn't secretly sent to Armenia

An artificial intelligence-powered website impersonating FRANCE 24 and its journalists...

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Russia launches largest missile and drone attack of Ukraine war, Kyiv says

Russia launches largest missile and drone attack of Ukraine...

Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack since the start of its full-scale...

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The Bright Side: Art world’s ‘Indiana Jones’ recovers priceless documents stolen from The Hague

The Bright Side: Art world’s ‘Indiana Jones’ recovers priceless...

Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, known for recovering stolen masterpieces by artists...

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Macron, Starmer agree ‘new deterrent’ needed against illegal migrants, UK says

Macron, Starmer agree ‘new deterrent’ needed against illegal...

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday...

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Downing of flight MH17, war in Ukraine: Russia condemned by EU’s top human rights court

Downing of flight MH17, war in Ukraine: Russia condemned...

In two rulings against Russia on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled...

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Day 2 of Macron’s UK visit focused on politics, migration issues

Day 2 of Macron’s UK visit focused on politics, migration...

French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Britain turned to politics Wednesday...

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'Worrying': Single EU member states make asylum agreements with other countries

'Worrying': Single EU member states make asylum agreements...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host French President Emmanuel Macron for lunch...

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Freeing remaining Belarusian dissidents could be Trump's 'great victory', Tikhanovsky says

Freeing remaining Belarusian dissidents could be Trump's...

Exiled Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey Tikhanovsky and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya...

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The dizzying fall of a Russian gold magnate who fell out of favour with the Kremlin

The dizzying fall of a Russian gold magnate who fell out...

Long seen as loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, billionaire Konstantin Strukov is...

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Swedish migration minister called to testify to parliament about relative's white supremacism links

Swedish migration minister called to testify to parliament...

Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has been called to appear in front of...

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EU unveils 'stockpiling strategy' to prepare for war

EU unveils 'stockpiling strategy' to prepare for war

The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods...

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Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister in white supremacism scandal?

Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister...

The Local and several other Swedish news sites have made the decision to name Migration...

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Message from the palace? UK state visit for Macron before Trump

Message from the palace? UK state visit for Macron before...

His post may be largely ceremonial but his messaging’s crystal clear. The first...

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Western Europe sees hottest June on record amid extreme heatwaves, climate monitor says

Western Europe sees hottest June on record amid extreme...

Western Europe endured its hottest June on record amid relentless back-to-back heatwaves,...

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French President Macron says Europe will never abandon Ukraine

French President Macron says Europe will never abandon...

Europe will never abandon Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address...

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The Bright Side: Dutch canal-leaping pole vaulters keep centuries-old tradition alive

The Bright Side: Dutch canal-leaping pole vaulters keep...

Summer is here, which also means it’s "fierljeppen" season in the Netherlands –...

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'They shouldn't stop us!': Migrants resist French police attempts to prevent Channel crossings

'They shouldn't stop us!': Migrants resist French police...

More 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing...

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Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit to renew ties with King Charles, PM Starmer

Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit to renew ties...

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday,...

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UK-France: The tide of realpolitik rises as the sea of rhetoric fades on both sides of the Channel

UK-France: The tide of realpolitik rises as the sea of...

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday...

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EU probes alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers including ex-Le Pen adviser

EU probes alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers...

The EU prosecutor’s office on Tuesday said it had launched an investigation into...

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'Restatement of that historic commitment: Renegotiate important Franco-British bilateral agreements'

'Restatement of that historic commitment: Renegotiate important...

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday...

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Macron tells British lawmakers UK and France need to protect post-WWII order

Macron tells British lawmakers UK and France need to protect...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday addressed the British parliament during...

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Säpo bodyguards' Strava runs 'reveal locations of Swedish PM and royals'

Säpo bodyguards' Strava runs 'reveal locations of Swedish...

Bodyguards from the Swedish Security Police (Säpo) have accidentally revealed the...

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Swedish krona nearing three-year high against dollar

Swedish krona nearing three-year high against dollar

Unusually high Swedish inflation figures, coupled with US President Donald Trump's...

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EES update: Phased launch of Europe's new border system approved by MEPs

EES update: Phased launch of Europe's new border system...

The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a...

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People First mobilising globally to free Ukrainians, including children, held captive by Russia

People First mobilising globally to free Ukrainians, including...

The “People First!” campaign, launched on January 28, 2025 by the Center for Civil...

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Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit to reset ties with King Charles, Starmer

Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit to reset ties...

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a three-day state visit to the...

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US to resume delivery of 'defensive weapons' to Ukraine, says Trump

US to resume delivery of 'defensive weapons' to Ukraine,...

President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States will "have to send more...

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'Stories of courage and compassion': Remembering London's 7/7 bombings

'Stories of courage and compassion': Remembering London's...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 7: The British papers are remembering the 7/7 attacks...

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A game changer for France's military: How AI is transforming the defence industry

A game changer for France's military: How AI is transforming...

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise warfare. With the help of its algorithms,...

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'In Turkey, it is part of our essence to cope using humour': Comic artist Ersin Karabulut

'In Turkey, it is part of our essence to cope using humour':...

"Down with secularism and long live Sharia law". That's the cry that went up a week...

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Russian minister found dead in apparent suicide hours after being fired by Putin

Russian minister found dead in apparent suicide hours after...

Russia's Investigative Committee on Monday confirmed the death of former transport...

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Migrant Channel crossings set the tone for Starmer-Macron summit

Migrant Channel crossings set the tone for Starmer-Macron...

New measures to curb migrant crossings are expected to emerge from talks during...

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Economists 'concerned' about higher than expected Swedish inflation

Economists 'concerned' about higher than expected Swedish...

Swedish inflation figures saw an unexpected rise last month, which has concerned...

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When will the Swedish summer weather improve?

When will the Swedish summer weather improve?

July is the main summer month for most Swedes, but the weather has been less than...

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What do we know so far about Sweden's plans to survey immigrants' values?

What do we know so far about Sweden's plans to survey immigrants'...

Simona Mohamsson, Sweden’s education and integration minister, said in July that...

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Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania to curb illegal migration

Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania...

Poland will construct fences along its borders to control "illegal immigration,"...

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Ukraine says four dead, dozens injured in fresh wave of Russian strikes

Ukraine says four dead, dozens injured in fresh wave of...

Russian strikes killed at least four people and wounded more than 30 across Ukraine...

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Wildfires:  Firefighters mobilized to tackle blazes all over Europe

Wildfires: Firefighters mobilized to tackle blazes all...

Firefighters across Europe continue to battle forest fires amid blistering heatwaves,...

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Heatwaves and wildfires break out in Europe

Heatwaves and wildfires break out in Europe

Wildfires are cropping up across Europe and along the Mediterranean coast, wreaking...

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San Fermin bull-running festival kicks off in Spain

San Fermin bull-running festival kicks off in Spain

Tens of thousands of revelers packed the main square in Pamplona’s, northern Spain,...

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Sweden to map immigrants' values to boost integration

Sweden to map immigrants' values to boost integration

Sweden plans to survey immigrants' values in a bid to improve their integration...

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Trump agrees to strengthen Ukraine's air defence, Zelensky says

Trump agrees to strengthen Ukraine's air defence, Zelensky...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that US President Donald Trump...

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UK police arrest supporters of banned Palestine Action group at London protest

UK police arrest supporters of banned Palestine Action...

British police on Saturday arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of terrorism...

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'Dire': Kyiv badly hit by relentless Russian attacks after abrupt US halt to Patriot defence support

'Dire': Kyiv badly hit by relentless Russian attacks after...

Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault...

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Paris's River Seine reopens to swimmers after century-long ban

Paris's River Seine reopens to swimmers after century-long...

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday for the first time since 1923,...

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Inside Sweden: Minister's family member's white supremacist links expose double standards

Inside Sweden: Minister's family member's white supremacist...

The Local Sweden's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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Thousands forced to evacuate as new wildfires break out in Greece

Thousands forced to evacuate as new wildfires break out...

Greece was on high alert Friday as a new fire broke out near Athens while thousands...

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Trump agrees to work with Kyiv on strengthening air defences, Zelensky says

Trump agrees to work with Kyiv on strengthening air defences,...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday announced that he and US President...

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The Bright Side: Football pioneers celebrate as Switzerland hosts Women's Euro 2025

The Bright Side: Football pioneers celebrate as Switzerland...

Women who paved the way for future generations of Swiss women to play football are...

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Access to documents is crucial for transparency and a strong democracy: EU Ombudswoman

Access to documents is crucial for transparency and a strong...

We host the EU Ombudswoman, Portuguese politician Teresa Anjinho, who says she aims...

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Reader question: I’ve been invited to a Swedish wedding. What do I wear?

Reader question: I’ve been invited to a Swedish wedding....

So you’ve got an invitation to a Swedish wedding and it includes a mysterious dress...

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Copenhagen Airport could get more long distance flights after SAS takeover

Copenhagen Airport could get more long distance flights...

A takeover of Scandinavian airline SAS, announced Friday, could bring more long...

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Russia’s ambassador to Sweden dismisses hybrid war accusations as ‘ridiculous’

Russia’s ambassador to Sweden dismisses hybrid war accusations...

Sweden’s domestic intelligence agency has singled out Russia as the “biggest threat...

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The church by the airport: Inside Russia’s suspected spy activities in Sweden

The church by the airport: Inside Russia’s suspected spy...

Just about everything about the onion-domed Russian Orthodox church near the otherwise...

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Zelensky says Russia's record aerial attack on Ukraine shows Putin's 'disregard' for US, peace

Zelensky says Russia's record aerial attack on Ukraine...

Russian drones pummelled Kyiv in an all-night attack that wounded at least 23 people,...

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A truly 'wonderful, loving' soul: Diogo Jota’s 'immense' impact on Liverpool remembered

A truly 'wonderful, loving' soul: Diogo Jota’s 'immense'...

"Sim, para sempre". Yes, forever: The words of Rute Cardoso accompanied Diogo Jota's...

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Exclusive investigation: Is the Russian Orthodox Church in Sweden a platform for espionage?

Exclusive investigation: Is the Russian Orthodox Church...

From espionage to hybrid warfare, FRANCE 24 has been investigating a Russian Orthodox...

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Portugal and football world mourn Liverpool forward Diogo Jota

Portugal and football world mourn Liverpool forward Diogo...

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro joined grieving family members in northern Portugal...

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Thirty years after end of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions remain

Thirty years after end of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions...

Three decades after the signature of the Dayton Accords put an end to the devastating...

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Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues

Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos...

Hundreds more flights were cancelled across Europe on Friday as French air traffic...

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Swedish police confirm arrest of notorious gang leader Ismail Abdo in Turkey

Swedish police confirm arrest of notorious gang leader...

Internationally wanted Swedish gang criminal Ismail Abdo, also known as 'The Strawberry',...

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INTERVIEW: Probe into minister's relative has revealed 'threat to Swedish security'

INTERVIEW: Probe into minister's relative has revealed...

In early July, anti-racist magazine Expo broke the news that a family member of...

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Arms deliveries, sanctions loopholes: How Trump's recent moves benefit Russia

Arms deliveries, sanctions loopholes: How Trump's recent...

Two recent decisions by US President Donald Trump have directly benefitted Russia,...

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Deputy head of Russian Navy killed in Kursk 'combat'

Deputy head of Russian Navy killed in Kursk 'combat'

The Russian Navy's deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov was killed during "combat operations"...

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Putin says he won't back down from Ukraine goals in hour-long call with Trump

Putin says he won't back down from Ukraine goals in hour-long...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his US counterpart Donald Trump...

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Too late to win over Trump? Europe frets as US freezes some weapons for Ukraine

Too late to win over Trump? Europe frets as US freezes...

Remember last week and that collective sigh of relief among allies that Donald Trump...

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Where can I watch the 2025 Women's Euros in Sweden?

Where can I watch the 2025 Women's Euros in Sweden?

The Women's Euro 2025 football tournament is in full swing, with Sweden taking on...

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Italian PM Meloni's government to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers

Italian PM Meloni's government to issue 500,000 visas for...

She made curbing migration a keystone of her successful 2022 election campaign....

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More than 1,000 evacuated as fierce winds stoke wildfire on Crete

More than 1,000 evacuated as fierce winds stoke wildfire...

A wildfire stoked by gale-force winds burned overnight and into Thursday on Greece’s...

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Liverpool's football star Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash in Spain

Liverpool's football star Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash...

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car...

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Russians and Belarusians trapped in administrative limbo in Serbia

Russians and Belarusians trapped in administrative limbo...

Serbia is home to a large Russian and Belarusian community, which has increased...

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PKK leader accuses Turkish government of 'seeking to sabotage' disarmament process

PKK leader accuses Turkish government of 'seeking to sabotage'...

Less than two months after the Kurdish PKK group decided to disband, ending decades...

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'Sweden doesn't want me to stay here, but it doesn't want me to leave either'

'Sweden doesn't want me to stay here, but it doesn't want...

Mahmut, originally from Turkey, came to Sweden as an asylum seeker back in 2017...

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Flights disrupted across Europe as French air traffic controllers strike

Flights disrupted across Europe as French air traffic controllers...

Tens of thousands of passengers saw their travel plans disrupted at the start of...

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'Ukraine is at the wrong end right now: War's center of gravity is manpower, casualties, attrition'

'Ukraine is at the wrong end right now: War's center of...

Washington's decision to pause shipments of key weapons to Ukraine has drawn sharp...

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Children ‘subjected to monstrosities’: Report exposes decades of abuse in French schools

Children ‘subjected to monstrosities’: Report exposes decades...

An official inquiry published Wednesday found that abuse at the Bétharram Catholic...

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Ukraine appeals for clarity as US says it is halting some weapons shipments

Ukraine appeals for clarity as US says it is halting some...

A US decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, potentially...

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Europe's growing heatwaves: Air conditioning for all?

Europe's growing heatwaves: Air conditioning for all?

It's the first day of July and already France and parts of Europe are enduring their...

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The Bright Side: Tourists in Copenhagen offered coffees, pastries in exchange for picking up trash

The Bright Side: Tourists in Copenhagen offered coffees,...

Copenhagen is rewarding eco-friendly tourists this summer: participants can get...

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Cooler temperatures coming to Europe after scorching heatwave

Cooler temperatures coming to Europe after scorching heatwave

Relief will start to arrive from the Atlantic on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and...

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US weapons: 'Ukraine is turning towards its other allies'

US weapons: 'Ukraine is turning towards its other allies'

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision...

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Abuse at Bétharram school went on for years with 'absence of action' from PM Bayrou

Abuse at Bétharram school went on for years with 'absence...

A parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday revealed that physical and sexual abuse at...

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French man linked to incel movement detained over suspected plan to attack women

French man linked to incel movement detained over suspected...

An 18-year-old French man, reportedly tied to misogynistic "incel" (involuntary...

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Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 8

Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 8

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously...

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What's causing Sweden's record-low birth rate? A new inquiry is set to find out

What's causing Sweden's record-low birth rate? A new inquiry...

The Swedish government has launched an inquiry over concerns about the country's...

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Swedish property prices continue downward trend

Swedish property prices continue downward trend

Swedish property prices continued to fall in June, and it looks like they'll keep...

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Bulgaria abuses its position to block our EU membership: North Macedonia's Deputy PM Nikoloski

Bulgaria abuses its position to block our EU membership:...

North Macedonia is a strategically important country in the Western Balkans, which...

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Nearly 20,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year, in a record high

Nearly 20,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel...

Almost 20,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats from continental...

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Macron urges Putin to accept Ukraine ceasefire in first phone call since 2022

Macron urges Putin to accept Ukraine ceasefire in first...

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday...

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Family member of Swedish minister an 'active neo-Nazi', reports claim

Family member of Swedish minister an 'active neo-Nazi',...

A minister in Sweden's government has a close relative who is active in right-wing...

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How Sweden and Denmark could actually make life easier for cross-border workers

How Sweden and Denmark could actually make life easier...

As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Öresund bridge connecting Copenhagen...

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FRANCE 24 coverage resumes as public media reform bill heads back to Senate

FRANCE 24 coverage resumes as public media reform bill...

FRANCE 24’s broadcasts and digital platforms returned mostly to normal on Tuesday...

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European security 'top priority' as Denmark takes over EU presidency

European security 'top priority' as Denmark takes over...

As Denmark on Tuesday takes over the rotating EU presidency, Prime Minister Mette...

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Trump cuts to foreign aid looms large at UN development conference

Trump cuts to foreign aid looms large at UN development...

Nations gathered in Seville for a UN-led conference to discuss international development...

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Did you spot the elk that randomly turned up in central Stockholm?

Did you spot the elk that randomly turned up in central...

The week had barely begun when an elk turned up in one of the most unlikely places...

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Why are there no exceptions for work permit holders in Sweden's citizenship reforms?

Why are there no exceptions for work permit holders in...

The Swedish government has pledged to attract international talent, while radically...

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France, UK, Germany slam threats against IAEA chief after allegations of Mossad ties

France, UK, Germany slam threats against IAEA chief after...

Britain, France and Germany on Monday denounced threats against the head of the...

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Sweden set to ban AR-15 semi-automatic rifles for hunting

Sweden set to ban AR-15 semi-automatic rifles for hunting

The Swedish government and the Sweden Democrats have reportedly agreed to ban AR-15...

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Swedish inquiry rejects government calls for begging ban as unnecessary

Swedish inquiry rejects government calls for begging ban...

A government-appointed inquiry has concluded that there is no need for a national...

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Fires break out in France and Turkey amid heatwave

Fires break out in France and Turkey amid heatwave

Fires broke out in France and Turkey on Sunday, and authorities in Spain, Portugal...

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World leaders gather in Seville for UN aid summit amid crisis over US funding cuts

World leaders gather in Seville for UN aid summit amid...

A UN conference to boost support for global development aid begins on Monday as...

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China seeks closer Europe ties to counter the US in a 'volatile' world

China seeks closer Europe ties to counter the US in a 'volatile'...

China's top diplomat Wang Yi heads to Europe on Monday seeking a closer relationship...

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Thousands block roads in another night of Serbian anti-graft protests

Thousands block roads in another night of Serbian anti-graft...

Thousands of demonstrators blocked the streets in Serbian cities on Sunday in the...

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Severe heatwave in southern Europe pushes temperatures above 40°C

Severe heatwave in southern Europe pushes temperatures...

A major heatwave has pushed temperatures above 40°C (104°F) in Italy, Spain and...

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Southern Europe broils as heatwave sends temperatures above 40°C

Southern Europe broils as heatwave sends temperatures above...

Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in countries...

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Police detain more than 50 ahead of banned Istanbul Pride parade

Police detain more than 50 ahead of banned Istanbul Pride...

Police arrested more than 50 people ahead of a LGBT pride march in Istanbul on Sunday....

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Stocamine in Alsace: 'Toxicity of chemical waste won't disappear, nobody knows how to deal with it'

Stocamine in Alsace: 'Toxicity of chemical waste won't...

A Strasbourg court has authorised the permanent containment of approximately 42,000...

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How many Swedish citizenship applicants have been called to in-person ID checks?

How many Swedish citizenship applicants have been called...

Just over 2,000 letters have so far been sent out to Swedish citizenship applicants,...

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Iranians stuck in Sweden rush to extend temporary visas and permits

Iranians stuck in Sweden rush to extend temporary visas...

The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has received a flood of applications...

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Sweden set to ban AR-15 semiautomatic rifles for hunting

Sweden set to ban AR-15 semiautomatic rifles for hunting

The Swedish government and the Sweden Democrats have reportedly agreed to ban AR-15...

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France bans smoking in parks, beaches and bus stops

France bans smoking in parks, beaches and bus stops

France has struggled to kick its smoking habit. A new public health decree published...

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Irish rap group Kneecap performs controversial Glastonbury set

Irish rap group Kneecap performs controversial Glastonbury...

Irish rap trio Kneecap took aim at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a defiant performance Saturday at Britain's Glastonbury festival, which also saw Britpop legends Pulp wow fans with a surprise show....

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Bulgarians protest government's plan to adopt the euro

Bulgarians protest government's plan to adopt the euro

Days before Bulgaria was expected to become the 21st member of the eurozone, opponents...

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Major heatwaves sweep Southern and Western Europe

Major heatwaves sweep Southern and Western Europe

Major heat waves are sweeping across Southern and Western Europe, with high temperatures...

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Red alert: Soaring temperatures prompt stay-home warnings across Europe

Red alert: Soaring temperatures prompt stay-home warnings...

Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect...

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Some 140,000 protesters rally against populist Serbia govt

Some 140,000 protesters rally against populist Serbia govt

Some 140,000 anti-government protesters clashed with police in Serbia’s capital...

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Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine in biggest air offensive since war began

Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine in biggest air offensive...

Russia is showing no signs of de-escalating its bombardment of Ukraine after it...

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Tens of thousands defy Orban's ban to march in Budapest Pride

Tens of thousands defy Orban's ban to march in Budapest...

Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders Saturday to march...

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Irish rap group Kneecap perform controversial Glastonbury set

Irish rap group Kneecap perform controversial Glastonbury...

Irish rap trio Kneecap took aim at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a defiant performance Saturday at Britain's Glastonbury festival, which also saw Britpop legends Pulp wow fans with a surprise show....

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Budapest Pride march gets underway despite Orban's ban

Budapest Pride march gets underway despite Orban's ban

With rainbow flags flying high, crowds began to gather Saturday for a Budapest Pride...

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Strong turnout at Budapest Pride march despite government ban

Strong turnout at Budapest Pride march despite government...

Tens of thousands marched in Budapest Saturday, boldly defying a new law by Prime...

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Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as climate change intensifies

Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as climate change...

Southern Europe sizzled Saturday in the season's first heatwave, as climate change...

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Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as continent warms

Europe swelters in summer's first heatwave as continent...

Southern Europeans braced Saturday for the first heatwave of the northern hemisphere...

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France mulls preventing small boat crossings to UK

France mulls preventing small boat crossings to UK

France is considering stopping Britain-bound migrant boats in its shallow coastal...

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Climate change threatens France's historic castles

Climate change threatens France's historic castles

France's world-famous castles are increasingly under threat from flooding and extreme...

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Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding snap elections

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters...

Serbian police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters demanding...

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France pledges support to make Gaza food distribution safer

France pledges support to make Gaza food distribution safer

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Saturday that France "stands ready,...

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How securing rights through citizenship has become 'increasingly fragile'

How securing rights through citizenship has become 'increasingly...

Naturalisation has often been seen as the best way to secure the right to live in...

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Record crowds expected at Budapest Pride march in defiance of Orban's ban

Record crowds expected at Budapest Pride march in defiance...

Record-breaking numbers of revellers are expected to turn out on the streets of...

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Tens of thousands to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Orban's ban in Hungary

Tens of thousands to attend Budapest Pride in defiance...

A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday's Pride march in the Hungarian...

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Almedalen special: Swedish red tape vexes Ukrainians

Almedalen special: Swedish red tape vexes Ukrainians

This week: Can northern Sweden's green transition survive the fall of Northvolt,...

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Inside Sweden: What's missing from Jimmie Åkesson's apology for his party's past?

Inside Sweden: What's missing from Jimmie Åkesson's apology...

The Local's Deputy Editor Becky Waterton rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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EU Summit focuses on Ukraine amid divisions over Russia sanctions

EU Summit focuses on Ukraine amid divisions over Russia...

Copy The war in Ukraine once again took center stage at the latest EU summit in...

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'We want to open a new chapter in German-French relations': Germany's Europe minister

'We want to open a new chapter in German-French relations':...

We speak to Germany's Minister of State for Europe, Gunther Krichbaum, on the day...

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European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over...

After the NATO meeting, the 27 leaders of the European Union arrived in Brussels...

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Hungary's Pride march ban a 'serious breach' of EU values: Sweden's EU minister

Hungary's Pride march ban a 'serious breach' of EU values:...

At a jam-packed EU summit in Brussels, we caught up with Sweden's EU Affairs Minister,...

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EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal

EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal

European Union leaders considered new US trade proposals ahead of the July 9 deadline...

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SAS to launch its first direct flights between Scandinavia and India in 17 years

SAS to launch its first direct flights between Scandinavia...

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced plans to launch new flights between Copenhagen...

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Swedish police's top tips for avoiding summer thefts

Swedish police's top tips for avoiding summer thefts

The number of break-ins increases during the summer ‒ not only when you're off on...

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Swedish Migration Minister: 'Sweden can't wait for international talent'

Swedish Migration Minister: 'Sweden can't wait for international...

Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell has highlighted nine ways the country...

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European defence and 'the will to fight': NATO countries must 'beef up' forces and political unity

European defence and 'the will to fight': NATO countries...

Trump basked in flattery at The Hague—NATO chief Mark Rutte even calling him “daddy”—and...

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EU leaders mull new US trade proposals ahead of Trump tariffs deadline

EU leaders mull new US trade proposals ahead of Trump tariffs...

European Union leaders considered new US trade proposals ahead of the July 9 deadline...

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European Union backs Ukraine's defense push against Russia

European Union backs Ukraine's defense push against Russia

After the NATO meeting, the 27 leaders of the European Union arrived in Brussels...

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Hungary maintains veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid after referendum

Hungary maintains veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid after...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday that a state-run consultation...

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Greenland, breaking the silence: The scandal of Denmark's forced contraception campaign

Greenland, breaking the silence: The scandal of Denmark's...

In 1960s Greenland, thousands of young Inuit girls – some barely teenagers – were...

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Swedish word of the day: padda

Swedish word of the day: padda

The word padda has two meanings: one that dates back centuries and one that's far...

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Spain refuses to commit to 5% NATO defence spending target

Spain refuses to commit to 5% NATO defence spending target

FRANCE 24 correspondent Sarah Morris reports from Madrid after Spanish Prime Minister...

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In the Netherlands, drug crime leaves a toxic trace on the environment

In the Netherlands, drug crime leaves a toxic trace on...

For years now, Dutch authorities have been regularly dismantling illegal drug labs...

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More fans, more investment: Women’s Euro 2025 is set to make history

More fans, more investment: Women’s Euro 2025 is set to...

Women’s soccer has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, driven by increased...

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NATO leaders agree to increase defence spending to 5%

NATO leaders agree to increase defence spending to 5%

NATO members on June 25 gave in to US President Donald Trump's threats to withdraw...

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Kay Bailey Hutchison: 'Europe can count on America, our Congress is overwhelmingly pro-NATO'

Kay Bailey Hutchison: 'Europe can count on America, our...

It will go down as the summit where US President Donald Trump learned to stop worrying...

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To whom does Venice belong? Bezos wedding draws attention to bucket list destination

To whom does Venice belong? Bezos wedding draws attention...

Where else but the city of merchants, one whose fortune was founded on global trade...

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'Stockholm syndrome' bank robber Clark Olofsson dies aged 78

'Stockholm syndrome' bank robber Clark Olofsson dies aged...

Clark Olofsson, one of Sweden’s most well-known criminals, has died at the age of...

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Six key takeaways from 'white book' that confirms Sweden Democrats' Nazi past

Six key takeaways from 'white book' that confirms Sweden...

The Sweden Democrats presented their so-called ‘white book’ on Thursday, a nearly...

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Alliance with 'daddy' issues? NATO leaders flatter Trump to keep US on board

Alliance with 'daddy' issues? NATO leaders flatter Trump...

Allies can breathe a sigh of relief. The same Donald Trump who left the G7 summit...

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Hungary tells EU ambassadors not to attend Pride parade banned by police

Hungary tells EU ambassadors not to attend Pride parade...

Hungary on Wednesday warned its EU partners not to attend this Saturday's Pride...

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Swedish universities slam government's timeline for citizenship tests

Swedish universities slam government's timeline for citizenship...

Sweden is set to roll out language and civics tests for citizenship next summer....

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Trump hails NATO spending pledge as 'monumental win for US'

Trump hails NATO spending pledge as 'monumental win for...

NATO leaders gathered at a summit in The Hague on Wednesday endorsed an increase...

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Article 5: Trump reopens debate on NATO's mutual defence pledge

Article 5: Trump reopens debate on NATO's mutual defence...

NATO leaders on Wednesday agreed to hike defence spending and expressed their "ironclad...

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Alliance with "daddy" issues? NATO leaders flatter Trump to keep US on board

Alliance with "daddy" issues? NATO leaders flatter Trump...

Allies can breathe a sigh of relief. The same Donald Trump who left the G-Seven...

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Trump claims 'win' as NATO agrees massive spending hike

Trump claims 'win' as NATO agrees massive spending hike

NATO countries agreed Wednesday to massively ramp up their defence spending to satisfy...

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Bezos' Venice wedding party moved to isolated area on security concerns

Bezos' Venice wedding party moved to isolated area on security...

A celebrity wedding party for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez...

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European taxpayers will want 'to see return' on 5% NATO spending increase, analyst says

European taxpayers will want 'to see return' on 5% NATO...

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Michael Benhamou, Founder and Executive Director...

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NATO 76 years on: Grovel, grovel to 'reaffirm fundamental American commitment to European security'

NATO 76 years on: Grovel, grovel to 'reaffirm fundamental...

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO...

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Flatterer-in-chief: NATO's Rutte handling of Donald Trump raises eyebrows

Flatterer-in-chief: NATO's Rutte handling of Donald Trump...

All of NATO’s 32 leaders have endorsed increasing their defense spending to 5% of...

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Zelensky and Council of Europe rights body sign accord for Ukraine war tribunal

Zelensky and Council of Europe rights body sign accord...

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Council...

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Bezos wedding venue disruption 'a symbolic victory for people power', activist group says

Bezos wedding venue disruption 'a symbolic victory for...

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to the spokesperson for the 'Everyone Hates Elon'...

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Zelensky, Europe rights body sign accord for Ukraine war tribunal

Zelensky, Europe rights body sign accord for Ukraine war...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an accord with pan-European...

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FULL LIST: The Swedish jobs with the best chance of finding work right now

FULL LIST: The Swedish jobs with the best chance of finding...

Despite an ongoing period of low growth, Swedish employers are crying out for staff...

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Swedish word of the day: på kanelen

Swedish word of the day: på kanelen

One of Sweden's most famous spices isn't just used in kanelbullar (cinnamon buns)...

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Live: Trump reassures NATO allies on US security guarantees, Zelensky sidelined

Live: Trump reassures NATO allies on US security guarantees,...

US President Donald Trump reassured fellow NATO members on US security guarantees...

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World 'hems Donald Trump in': Analyst predicts US president will stand by Article 5

World 'hems Donald Trump in': Analyst predicts US president...

FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports from The Netherlands as NATO leaders meet...

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Trump’s wavering on mutual defence clause overshadows shortened NATO summit

Trump’s wavering on mutual defence clause overshadows shortened...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sowed doubt on his intentions regarding NATO’s...

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Amazon founder Bezos's Venice wedding triggers cascade of protests over wealth inequality

Amazon founder Bezos's Venice wedding triggers cascade...

Activist groups in Venice have been up in arms and staged multiple protests ahead...

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Reversing the tide of urbanisation: Spain seeks to repopulate rural villages

Reversing the tide of urbanisation: Spain seeks to repopulate...

Spain's countryside is the most depopulated in Europe. Some villages have just one...

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Russian strikes kill at least 26, injure over 200 in Dnipro

Russian strikes kill at least 26, injure over 200 in Dnipro

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least 26 people...

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Swedish universities call for increased collaboration with China

Swedish universities call for increased collaboration with...

The vice-chancellors of four of Sweden's largest universities are warning that Europe...

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Sweden Democrat leader 'apologises deeply' for party's history

Sweden Democrat leader 'apologises deeply' for party's...

Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson told the crowd during his speech at the Almedalen...

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Help us create the ultimate Swedish summer bucket list

Help us create the ultimate Swedish summer bucket list

Whether it's going for a swim, climbing Kebnekaise, exploring the Gothenburg archipelago,...

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Macron and Støre denounce 'illegal' US strikes on Iran, call for 'diplomatic solution'

Macron and Støre denounce 'illegal' US strikes on Iran,...

French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre assert...

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Iran-Israel conflict: NATO countries 'setting out parameters and objectives' ahead of summit

Iran-Israel conflict: NATO countries 'setting out parameters...

Qatar's PM persuaded Iran to accept a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud...

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Trump posts NATO chief's gushing message of praise for 'extraordinary' Iran action

Trump posts NATO chief's gushing message of praise for...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a screenshot of a message from Mark Rutte...

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Spain says NATO 5% spending target is 'unreasonable'

Spain says NATO 5% spending target is 'unreasonable'

NATO leaders are likely to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic...

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Russian strikes kill 19 in Ukraine region as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help

Russian strikes kill 19 in Ukraine region as Zelenskyy...

Russian missiles on Tuesday crashed into schools, hospitals and kindergartens in...

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Georgia jails top opposition figures as authorities ramp up crackdown

Georgia jails top opposition figures as authorities ramp...

Georgia has jailed four key opposition figures within days as part of a crackdown...

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World 'hems Donald Trump in' - analyst predicts US President will stand by Article 5

World 'hems Donald Trump in' - analyst predicts US President...

FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports from The Netherlands as NATO leaders meet....

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How many people were granted Swedish citizenship in May?

How many people were granted Swedish citizenship in May?

No more than 15 naturalisation applications were approved during Sweden’s recent...

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New laws and summer events: What changes in Sweden in July?

New laws and summer events: What changes in Sweden in July?

July brings with it cheaper flights, summer holidays and pay rises ‒ for government...

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EU lawmakers vote to ban airlines from charging fees for hand luggage

EU lawmakers vote to ban airlines from charging fees for...

European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban airlines from charging passengers...

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NATO summit opens amid discord over defence spending and Ukraine

NATO summit opens amid discord over defence spending and...

NATO leaders meet Tuesday in The Hague for a high-stakes summit that will cover...

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US citizens in Sweden warned of risk of Iranian attacks

US citizens in Sweden warned of risk of Iranian attacks

US citizens in Sweden have been told to 'exercise increased caution' and review...

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Sweden buys German air defence systems in multibillion kronor deal

Sweden buys German air defence systems in multibillion...

Sweden is buying German-made air defence systems for nine billion kronor as part...

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Will Russia benefit from the Israel-Iran war?

Will Russia benefit from the Israel-Iran war?

As Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Moscow on Monday, President Vladimir Putin...

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Up to 50mm of rain to hit Sweden after sunny Midsummer weekend

Up to 50mm of rain to hit Sweden after sunny Midsummer...

Sweden enjoyed some of the best Midsummer weather in years over the weekend, with...

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'Is it illegal to shake your bum?': Swedish bar reported for spontaneous dancing

'Is it illegal to shake your bum?': Swedish bar reported...

An official police report has been filed after four guests started spontaneously...

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US Nato support 'still quite strong', insists former ambassador to Sweden

US Nato support 'still quite strong', insists former ambassador...

The former US ambassador to Sweden, Erik Ramanathan, is back for the Almedalen political...

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More than 350 Russian drones, missiles blast Kyiv killing at least seven

More than 350 Russian drones, missiles blast Kyiv killing...

Russia launched 352 drones and 16 missiles overnight in a new “massive” attack on...

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Spain strikes deal with NATO to be exempt from 5 percent defence spending target

Spain strikes deal with NATO to be exempt from 5 percent...

Spain has struck a deal with the NATO military alliance that would allow the country...

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What is Fête de La Musique, France’s annual solstice celebration?

What is Fête de La Musique, France’s annual solstice celebration?

When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will...

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Ukraine: Life in a partially destroyed building in Kyiv

Ukraine: Life in a partially destroyed building in Kyiv

This year has seen a marked uptick in successful Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital,...

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Italy's Meloni touts €1.2 bn plan to boost Africa economies: mirage or reality?

Italy's Meloni touts €1.2 bn plan to boost Africa economies:...

On Friday, Italy's Prime Minister presented her "Mattei Plan" at a conference co-chaired...

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Fete de la musique: a French celebration of music that has gone international

Fete de la musique: a French celebration of music that...

The French will be partying through the heatwave today for the 2025 edition of the...

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Belarus pardons, frees opposition leader Tikhanovsky following visit from Trump envoy

Belarus pardons, frees opposition leader Tikhanovsky following...

Belarus released opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky from jail after receiving...

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Vatican: Saint Peter Basilica's cupola gets a makeover

Vatican: Saint Peter Basilica's cupola gets a makeover

Saint Peter’s Basilica is getting a makeover as part of the current jubilee, the...

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REVEALED: Where in Europe has the cleanest and dirtiest swimming spots

REVEALED: Where in Europe has the cleanest and dirtiest...

Europe has thousands of incredible swimming spots around its beaches, lakes and...

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Europeans push for renewed diplomacy with Iran as Trump mulls military action

Europeans push for renewed diplomacy with Iran as Trump...

European foreign ministers will meet Iran’s top negotiator on Friday to revive nuclear...

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????The Bright Side: A year after Olympics, Paris to party like it's 2024

????The Bright Side: A year after Olympics, Paris to party...

Parisians enjoyed their Olympics so much last summer that they are marking the anniversary...

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UK MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in historic step

UK MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in historic...

The UK is en route to legalising assisted dying after MPs on Friday narrowly backed...

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EU rule of law report shows worrying trends: How should the bloc defend its core principles?

EU rule of law report shows worrying trends: How should...

Threats to the rule of law and democratic values persist, and are getting worse...

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Putin can’t have a veto on Ukraine’s EU membership: Parliament speaker Stefanchuk

Putin can’t have a veto on Ukraine’s EU membership: Parliament...

Talking Europe welcomes Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker and Chairperson of the Ukrainian...

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Ukraine slams Putin's 'disdain' for peace process after he says 'whole of Ukraine' belongs to Russia

Ukraine slams Putin's 'disdain' for peace process after...

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Friday said that Vladimir Putin had...

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Several injured in tram derailment in Swedish city Gothenburg

Several injured in tram derailment in Swedish city Gothenburg

A tram derailment in central Gothenburg has resulted in several people being hurt...

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European countries announce joint action against Russia's 'shadow fleet'

European countries announce joint action against Russia's...

Fourteen countries from Northern Europe have agreed to strengthen collaboration...

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Fit in or stick out? How Sweden changes you

Fit in or stick out? How Sweden changes you

This week: 25 year of the bridge between Sweden and Denmark, and how moving to Sweden...

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Budapest mayor says Pride march will go ahead despite police ban

Budapest mayor says Pride march will go ahead despite police...

Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony vowed the city's Pride march would go...

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Russia and Ukraine carry out another POW exchange

Russia and Ukraine carry out another POW exchange

Russia and Ukraine on Thursday completed another exchange of prisoners of war, with...

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Podcast pioneer to drone destroyer: Swedish founder's defence start-up

Podcast pioneer to drone destroyer: Swedish founder's defence...

Karl Rosander is best known as co-founder of the world's largest independent podcast...

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All Swedish parties back 300 billion kronor boost to defence spending

All Swedish parties back 300 billion kronor boost to defence...

Sweden's government said on Thursday it had gained the support of all parties in...

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Mutilation ban and microchips: The new EU laws around cat and dog welfare

Mutilation ban and microchips: The new EU laws around cat...

Compulsory microchips as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking are among...

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Macron launches 'initiative' with EU partners to end Iran-Israel conflict

Macron launches 'initiative' with EU partners to end Iran-Israel...

French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked his foreign minister with drafting a...

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Putin says NATO’s increased defence spending poses no 'threat' to Russia

Putin says NATO’s increased defence spending poses no 'threat'...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that NATO's drive to increase...

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Sweden's Liberals propose Simona Mohamsson as party leader

Sweden's Liberals propose Simona Mohamsson as party leader

The nomination committee for Sweden's Liberal Party has proposed 30-year-old party...

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Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden has ‘most expensive toll in world’

Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden has ‘most expensive...

A review by a Swedish newspaper has concluded that the Öresund Bridge connecting...

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Swedish government proposes loosening up mortgage rules

Swedish government proposes loosening up mortgage rules

The Swedish government and the Sweden Democrats have proposed reducing the country's...

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Swedish central bank cuts key interest rate to 2 percent

Swedish central bank cuts key interest rate to 2 percent

Sweden's central bank on Wednesday cut its key interest rate for the first time...

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G7 pledges support for Ukraine without US after Trump makes abrupt exit from summit

G7 pledges support for Ukraine without US after Trump makes...

Group of Seven powers pledged their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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Belgium seeks to try ex-diplomat over 1961 killing of Congo independence icon

Belgium seeks to try ex-diplomat over 1961 killing of Congo...

Over 60 years after the killing of the first Congolese prime minister, Patrice Lumumba,...

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Why has Sweden proposed abolishing permanent residency for Swiss citizens?

Why has Sweden proposed abolishing permanent residency...

The Swedish government's plan to tighten asylum rules to the strictest level allowable...

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????The Bright Side: Viking burial site discovered by accident in Denmark

????The Bright Side: Viking burial site discovered by accident...

Around 30 graves from the Viking Age were found by accident when pearls, coins,...

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Russia strikes Kyiv and Odesa with 'terrifying' waves of drones and missiles, killing at least 15

Russia strikes Kyiv and Odesa with 'terrifying' waves of...

Russia fired more than 440 drones and 32 missiles at Ukraine in "one of the most...

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North Korea to send military construction workers, deminers to rebuild Russia's Kursk region

North Korea to send military construction workers, deminers...

North Korea will send military builders and deminers to help restore Russia's Kurk...

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Spain says 'overvoltage' caused major April power outage

Spain says 'overvoltage' caused major April power outage

Spain's government said Tuesday that the massive April power blackout across Spain...

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G7 pledges support for Ukraine after Trump makes abrupt exit from summit

G7 pledges support for Ukraine after Trump makes abrupt...

Group of Seven powers pledged their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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Parliamentary report urges Paris to apologise for French Polynesia nuclear tests

Parliamentary report urges Paris to apologise for French...

A French parliamentary report released on Tuesday called for Paris to apologise...

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Queen of Trash: Sweden convicts 10 people in its biggest environmental trial

Queen of Trash: Sweden convicts 10 people in its biggest...

A court in Sweden on Tuesday convicted 10 people of illegally dumping toxic waste,...

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European anti-racism council raises concerns over Swedish government policy

European anti-racism council raises concerns over Swedish...

Parts of the Tidö Agreement, the policy document agreed between the three government...

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How alarmed should we be about Europe's tightening citizenship rules?

How alarmed should we be about Europe's tightening citizenship...

Across Europe governments are toughening rules and rhetoric around foreign residents...

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Russia strikes Kyiv with 'terrifying' waves of drones and missiles, killing at least 15

Russia strikes Kyiv with 'terrifying' waves of drones and...

Russia fired more than 440 drones and 32 missiles at Ukraine in "one of the most...

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Sweden raises work permit salary threshold to almost 30,000 kronor

Sweden raises work permit salary threshold to almost 30,000...

Statistics Sweden has released fresh median salary figures, pushing up the work...

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UK appoints first woman to head its MI6 foreign spy agency

UK appoints first woman to head its MI6 foreign spy agency

Britain has appointed Blaise Metreweli, 47, as the first female head of the Secret...

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German court sentences Syrian ‘torture’ doctor to life in prison

German court sentences Syrian ‘torture’ doctor to life...

A German court on Monday sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for torture...

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Spaniards turn water guns on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism

Spaniards turn water guns on visitors in Barcelona and...

Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the...

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World’s nuclear arsenal expansion is driven by US and Russia, researchers warn

World’s nuclear arsenal expansion is driven by US and Russia,...

Most nuclear-armed states continued modernising their arsenals in 2024, raising...

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The name's Metreweli – Blaise Metreweli. Who is the new spy chief at Britain's MI6?

The name's Metreweli – Blaise Metreweli. Who is the new...

A self-described "geek" whose appointment comes as the intelligence world faces...

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An independent Russian website reveals links between Telegram and Russian FSB

An independent Russian website reveals links between Telegram...

A new investigation is raising serious questions about the privacy promises of one...

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????The Bright Side: Tribes from India visit UK museum to bring home ancestors' remains

????The Bright Side: Tribes from India visit UK museum...

Tribes from the state of Nagaland in northeastern India have held talks at Oxford...

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More than half a million living in Sweden without a personnummer

More than half a million living in Sweden without a personnummer

At least half a million people are living in Sweden without a personnummer, according...

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Gothenburg council withdraws monkey images after racism accusations

Gothenburg council withdraws monkey images after racism...

Social services in north-eastern Gothenburg were criticised for structural racism...

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Why the Bridge Run between Sweden and Denmark meant so much to me

Why the Bridge Run between Sweden and Denmark meant so...

The Local Sweden's deputy editor Becky Waterton spent her Sunday running over the...

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World’s nuclear arsenals expanding, driven by US and Russia, researchers warns

World’s nuclear arsenals expanding, driven by US and Russia,...

Most nuclear-armed states continued modernising their arsenals in 2024, raising...

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Macron arrives in Greenland to show solidarity for island coveted by Trump

Macron arrives in Greenland to show solidarity for island...

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Greenland on Sunday, where he conveyed...

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Ukraine and Russia hold another prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia hold another prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia have conducted another prisoner-of-war (POW) exchange, according...

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Inside Sweden: What do those stats about immigrants' net contribution actually mean?

Inside Sweden: What do those stats about immigrants' net...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...

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Which European countries currently have Schengen border checks in place?

Which European countries currently have Schengen border...

The borderless Schengen travel area recently celebrated its 40th anniversary but...

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UN ocean summit ends with boost for marine conservation, no mention of fossil fuels

UN ocean summit ends with boost for marine conservation,...

The UN Ocean Conference in the southern French city of Nice concludes this Friday...

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UN ocean summit to end with boost for marine conservation, no mention of fossil fuels

UN ocean summit to end with boost for marine conservation,...

The UN Ocean Conference in the southern French city of Nice concludes this Friday...

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EU courts international scientists, but is Europe attractive enough?

EU courts international scientists, but is Europe attractive...

The EU says science is the key to its future. But is it putting its money where...

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Iran is no friend of NATO or Europe: NATO Parliamentary Assembly chief Perestrello

Iran is no friend of NATO or Europe: NATO Parliamentary...

We speak to the president of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly, just hours after Israel...

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Which immigrants contribute most to the Swedish economy – and why?

Which immigrants contribute most to the Swedish economy...

A new report from Sweden's National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) shows...

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This weekend set to be the hottest Sweden has seen all year

This weekend set to be the hottest Sweden has seen all...

After a disappointing spring for much of the country, this weekend brings with it...

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Schengen hits 40: What problems lie ahead for Europe's border-free zone?

Schengen hits 40: What problems lie ahead for Europe's...

The borderless Schengen area guarantees free movement to tens of millions of EU...

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Climate change disrupting species’ habitats and altering both productivity and seasonality

Climate change disrupting species’ habitats and altering...

The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to...

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Why are so many European microstates against abortion?

Why are so many European microstates against abortion?

In Andorra and Liechtenstein, abortion is still banned. In Monaco, it is illegal...

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Russia and Ukraine exchange more prisoners of war on Thursday

Russia and Ukraine exchange more prisoners of war on Thursday

Russia and Ukraine carried out a prisoner of war exchange on Thursday, according...

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Immigrants contribute more to the Swedish economy than people born in Sweden

Immigrants contribute more to the Swedish economy than...

New figures from Sweden’s National Institute of Economic Research (NIER, or Konjunkturinstitutet...

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How the Copenhagen-Malmö Bridge Run will affect travel (and where you can watch)

How the Copenhagen-Malmö Bridge Run will affect travel...

Thousands of runners will cross the Öresund Bridge this weekend as they contest...

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Europe's largest CO2 capture facility is being built in Stockholm

Europe's largest CO2 capture facility is being built in...

Work has begun on one of the world's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) sites...

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Deadly Russian strikes hit Kharkiv as Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers

Deadly Russian strikes hit Kharkiv as Ukraine brings home...

Russia kept up its relentless air offensive over Kharkiv early Wednesday, killing...

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Austrian police search for motive as nation reels from mass shooting at Graz school

Austrian police search for motive as nation reels from...

Austria began three days of national mourning on Wednesday as investigators searched...

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Accused of 'terrorism' at 15 years old: The tragic story of Rhianan Rudd

Accused of 'terrorism' at 15 years old: The tragic story...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 11: Austrian papers mourn the victims of the nation's...

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What are the risks of artificial intelligence for children?

What are the risks of artificial intelligence for children?

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of our everyday lives. More and more families...

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UK's Starmer condemns two nights of 'mindless' violence in Northern Ireland

UK's Starmer condemns two nights of 'mindless' violence...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday condemned two nights of "mindless",...

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Northern Ireland rioters protest alleged sexual assault case

Northern Ireland rioters protest alleged sexual assault...

Hundreds of masked rioters attacked police and set homes and cars on fire in the...

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'Protecting our oceans: Behavioural change comes from laws and changing of the system'

'Protecting our oceans: Behavioural change comes from laws...

The international treaty on the high seas, which focuses on conservation of maritime...

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Clothes at what cost? French fast fashion bill puts onus on Chinese brands

Clothes at what cost? French fast fashion bill puts onus...

How to stop our needless overconsumption of cheaper and cheaper clothes that pollute...

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How Sweden wants to make it easier to change employers on a work permit

How Sweden wants to make it easier to change employers...

Sweden is set to scrap the rule which requires work permit holders to apply for...

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Sweden set to double three-month deadline for (some) laid-off work permit holders

Sweden set to double three-month deadline for (some) laid-off...

Sweden has put forward a proposal to extend the three-month deadline for work permit...

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Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after Israel deports her and bans her for 100 years

Greta Thunberg back in Sweden after Israel deports her...

Activist Greta Thunberg is back on Swedish soil after being deported from Israel,...

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Fresh Russian strikes kill at least two in Kharkiv, Ukraine says

Fresh Russian strikes kill at least two in Kharkiv, Ukraine...

Russia kept up its relentless air offensive over Kharkiv early Wednesday, killing...

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European boost to Ukraine defense may come too late if US drops support, analyst fears

European boost to Ukraine defense may come too late if...

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy...

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'Racially motivated' attacks spark second night of unrest in Northern Irish town

'Racially motivated' attacks spark second night of unrest...

Police clashed with protestors in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena for a second...

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Austria rocked by ‘national tragedy’ as school shooter kills 10

Austria rocked by ‘national tragedy’ as school shooter...

At least 10 victims died in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz...

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Greta Thunberg tells FRANCE 24 she was 'kidnapped' by Israel

Greta Thunberg tells FRANCE 24 she was 'kidnapped' by Israel

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday told FRANCE 24 she was "kidnapped"...

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'Europe has more military potential than Russia: We are only scared to the degree we are unprepared'

'Europe has more military potential than Russia: We are...

Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment...

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Shooter kills at least nine in attack on Austrian school

Shooter kills at least nine in attack on Austrian school

A shooter killed at least nine people and wounded many others in an attack at a...

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Protecting our oceans: 'Int'l community and private sector need to be challenged'

Protecting our oceans: 'Int'l community and private sector...

Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to...

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Russia and Ukraine complete second round of ongoing prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine complete second round of ongoing prisoner...

Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday exchanged more prisoners of war as part of a large-scale...

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Fashion: 'Emphasizing value of material that is aging beautifully and gracefully, engaging emotion'

Fashion: 'Emphasizing value of material that is aging beautifully...

France's Senate approved a revised version of a law regulating fast fashion on Tuesday,...

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What's the latest on Swedish property prices?

What's the latest on Swedish property prices?

Swedish property prices saw a modest increase in May. Why was that, and what could...

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Almost 17,000 summer jobs still available in Sweden

Almost 17,000 summer jobs still available in Sweden

If you’re looking for a summer job in Sweden, don’t give up just yet – there are...

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Swedish households 501 billion kronor worse off – and Trump's to blame

Swedish households 501 billion kronor worse off – and Trump's...

Swedish household capital saw a cut of 501 billion kronor in value in the first...