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Lithuania 'must be ready not afraid' of Russian action on Kaliningrad

Russia had warned it could "take action" against Lithuania due to stops on goods transiting through the Baltic country to enter Kaliningrad

30/06/2022

Turkey

Turkey demands Sweden, Finland extradite 'terrorists' after NATO deal

The country is asking the NATO hopefuls to hand over some 33 people sought on terrorism charges, Turkish justice minister said on Wednesday.

29/06/2022

Europe News

Finland and Sweden set for NATO invite after Turkey drops opposition

A new "memorandum of understanding" between the three countries seeks to allay Turkish fears over security.

28/06/2022

Mobility

World's fastest electric flying ferry to slash commuting time in half

The "flying" electric ferry trial will open up a new era of public transport in the Swedish capital with implications for further afield.

28/06/2022

Europe News

Moves to admit Finland and Sweden into NATO 'will likely drag on'

Turkey is "unlikely to simply back down on its demands" to Stockholm and Helsinki, say experts.

27/06/2022

Sweden

Italian surgeon convicted over windpipe transplants

"There is nothing to suggest that he was unaware that the operation would cause severe bodily harm and long and severe suffering," the court said in a statement.

16/06/2022

My Europe Series

Could Finland break with Sweden on NATO membership?

Despite Finland's president and prime minister calling for a lock-step approach to joining NATO for Finland and Sweden, some people want to see Finland proceed on their own.

16/06/2022

Green News

Pollution could be influencing the sex of your baby, says study

A study found that mercury, chromium and aluminium pollution correlated with more male babies being born.

13/06/2022

Sweden

'Ooooh, right there': Sexy bins talk dirty in bid to stop littering

Will it stop people from littering?

13/06/2022

Finland

NATO's chief meets Finland's president to discuss membership bid

Finland, and its neighbour Sweden, applied to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked security concerns.

12/06/2022

Europe News

Putin makes Peter the Great comparison over 'taking back Russian land'

It came as Putin was marking 350 years since the birth of Peter the Great.

10/06/2022

Culture news

Spotify: how two Swedish guys took over music streaming

As Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon announce their grand ambitions for the next ten years of Spotify, we look at what made the app such a success.

09/06/2022

Culture news

How to prove a secret life? LGBTQ+ refugees' plight highlighted

Is it fair for immigration systems in Europe to ask for proof that people are LGBTQ?

09/06/2022

Sweden

Sweden's government survives confidence vote amid tensions with Turkey

The no-confidence motion, which targeted Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson, failed by just one vote.

07/06/2022

My Europe Series

Swedish hospitality thrown into the spotlight after tweet goes viral

Matters escalated very quickly!

06/06/2022

Sweden

Finland and Sweden prepare for large NATO naval drill

NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland are getting ready for an enlarged military exercise in the Baltic Sea, amid Turkish contestation.

04/06/2022

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Self-driving trucks navigate maze of China vases

Swedish freight technology company Einride has demonstrated the precision of its self-driving electric trucks by having a pair of them navigate a maze of China vases.

31/05/2022

Europe News

Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO

Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future".

31/05/2022

United Kingdom

Swedish royalty attend premier of new ABBA digital concert in London

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the premier of a new ABBA digital concert in London, alongside the band members themselves, with the innovative concert depicting the band as they were in their 1970s heyday.

27/05/2022

Tech News

Swedish 'buy now, pay later' firm Klarna to lay off 10% of staff

Klarna's CEO told staff in a pre-recorded video message: "What we are seeing now in the world is not temporary or short-lived, and hence we need to act".

24/05/2022