http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:59:49 +0200 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:59:49 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/09/unvisited-sweden-new-map-reveals-the-nature-spots-far-far-away-from-the-crowds http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/09/unvisited-sweden-new-map-reveals-the-nature-spots-far-far-away-from-the-crowds Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:59:39 +0200 In a bid to ease pressure on popular destinations, a new project highlights 24 locations in Sweden where you’re incredibly unlikely to run into anybody else. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/05/stockholm-travel-guide-sunsets-fika-and-wild-swimming-in-the-stunning-archipelago http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/05/stockholm-travel-guide-sunsets-fika-and-wild-swimming-in-the-stunning-archipelago Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:53 +0200 If you’re looking for the coolest of coolcations, then a visit to Sweden’s capital city should be on your travel bucket list. In this guide to Stockholm, Mike Starling goes chasing sunsets, gets a taste of fika, and goes wild swimming on a charming island in the archipelago. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/01/google-ordered-to-pay-klarnas-pricerunner-13-billion-over-search-abuse http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/01/google-ordered-to-pay-klarnas-pricerunner-13-billion-over-search-abuse Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:47:11 +0200 A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay 14.3 billion Swedish kronor plus interest (€1.7bn) in damages to PriceRunner, the price-comparison service owned by fintech group Klarna, ruling that the technology giant unlawfully favoured its own shopping service for years. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/france-sweep-past-sweden-as-belgium-prepare-for-senegal-test http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/france-sweep-past-sweden-as-belgium-prepare-for-senegal-test Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:45:05 +0200 Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium takes on Senegal on Wednesday night in a high-stakes knockout clash in Seattle. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/newsletter-temperatures-rise-over-sanctions-against-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/newsletter-temperatures-rise-over-sanctions-against-russia Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:46:17 +0200 In this newsletter: Bulgaria attempts to bulldoze part of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, criticism mounts over the EU's hyped rule of law reports, and a baby makes an appearance at a council meeting in Luxembourg. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:45:37 +0200 Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in the knockout stage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-netherlands-bounces-back-to-lead-group-f-with-5-1-win-against-sweden http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-netherlands-bounces-back-to-lead-group-f-with-5-1-win-against-sweden Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:29:52 +0200 Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals each to power the Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden as they bounce back after a disappointing opening draw. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/19/w-thinks-it-has-the-x-factor-everything-to-know-about-europes-latest-alternative-to-mainst http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/19/w-thinks-it-has-the-x-factor-everything-to-know-about-europes-latest-alternative-to-mainst Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:48 +0200 The Swedish-based “W” platform” is the latest in a series of new social media sites vying to replace US Big Tech companies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/church-of-sweden-launches-inquiry-into-pms-wife-over-unspecified-ethical-concerns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/church-of-sweden-launches-inquiry-into-pms-wife-over-unspecified-ethical-concerns Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:11 +0200 The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/swedish-court-imprisons-man-convicted-of-pressuring-his-wife-to-sell-sexual-services http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/swedish-court-imprisons-man-convicted-of-pressuring-his-wife-to-sell-sexual-services Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:36:42 +0200 Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told the AFP news agency at the start of the trial in April that the woman had "a serious fear" of her husband. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/rolls-royce-secures-deal-to-build-small-nuclear-reactors-for-sweden http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/rolls-royce-secures-deal-to-build-small-nuclear-reactors-for-sweden Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:40:21 +0200 Rolls-Royce SMR has won a "multi-billion pound" contract to build three small modular nuclear reactors for Sweden, marking a major step in the British engineering group's ambition to become a leading supplier of the technology in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spain-fails-to-impress-in-world-cup-opener-against-cape-verde-as-sweden-steamroll-5-1-past http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spain-fails-to-impress-in-world-cup-opener-against-cape-verde-as-sweden-steamroll-5-1-past Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:07:49 +0200 Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/trial-opens-for-swedish-army-consultant-accused-of-attempted-espionage-for-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/trial-opens-for-swedish-army-consultant-accused-of-attempted-espionage-for-russia Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:03:05 +0200 The trial, scheduled to last three days, is being held largely behind closed doors, given the sensitive nature of the information involved. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/12/washington-plans-to-slash-fighter-jets-and-warships-to-nato-in-europe-us-media-report http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/12/washington-plans-to-slash-fighter-jets-and-warships-to-nato-in-europe-us-media-report Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:49:22 +0200 The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defence capacities since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears that Moscow could attack a NATO country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/no-more-shopping-weekends-11-european-countries-seek-tougher-russian-visa-rules http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/no-more-shopping-weekends-11-european-countries-seek-tougher-russian-visa-rules Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:36:09 +0200 Eleven European countries are pressing for tougher visa restrictions on Russian tourists, arguing that holiday travel while the war in Ukraine continues undermines EU solidarity, weakens pressure on Moscow and creates potential security risks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/eu-is-more-popular-post-brexit-including-in-the-uk-pew-survey-finds http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/eu-is-more-popular-post-brexit-including-in-the-uk-pew-survey-finds Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:36:25 +0200 A decade after Brexit, a new survey suggests the vote that split Britain may have helped bring the rest of Europe closer together. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/sweden-eases-rules-for-teenage-migrants-facing-deportation-migration-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/sweden-eases-rules-for-teenage-migrants-facing-deportation-migration-minister-says Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:15:45 +0200 Following a large influx of asylum seekers in Sweden in 2015, successive left- and right-wing governments have tightened asylum rules. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-up-to-20-latest-model-gripen-jet-fighters-sweden-to-donate-16 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-up-to-20-latest-model-gripen-jet-fighters-sweden-to-donate-16 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:28:07 +0200 Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range drones that is the envy of some of the world's most advanced militaries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/canada-chooses-swedens-saab-in-defence-deal-over-us-rivals-pm-mark-carney-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/canada-chooses-swedens-saab-in-defence-deal-over-us-rivals-pm-mark-carney-says Wed, 27 May 2026 20:38:36 +0200 Carney says Canada's historically close relationship with the United States has been permanently altered and Ottawa needs to diversify its economic and security relationships. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/restricting-trade-with-israeli-settlements-not-aggressive-but-normal-french-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/restricting-trade-with-israeli-settlements-not-aggressive-but-normal-french-minister-says Tue, 26 May 2026 15:58:25 +0200 France, along with Sweden, is pushing for restrictions on trade coming from Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The French Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade expressed confidence a European Commission proposal on this is imminent. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/how-candelas-flying-ferries-could-bring-commuters-back-to-the-water http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/how-candelas-flying-ferries-could-bring-commuters-back-to-the-water Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:36 +0200 “Welcome on board the first prototype of the ferry P12. We put it into water almost three years ago. We have built a lot of boats since.” http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/where-to-travel-for-accessible-adventures-in-europe-according-to-the-experts http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/where-to-travel-for-accessible-adventures-in-europe-according-to-the-experts Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200 From accessible mountain adventures in Scotland to tactile museums in Sicily, disabled travellers and accessibility experts reveal the European destinations making holidays easier, more inclusive and less daunting for people with additional access needs. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/watch-brussels-european-capitalshow-new-delhi-is-leveraging-a-two-tier-strategy-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/watch-brussels-european-capitalshow-new-delhi-is-leveraging-a-two-tier-strategy-in-europe Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:02 +0200 India's Prime Minister is launching a massive diplomatic offensive across Europe. If we follow Modi's itinerary day by day, the calendar reveals exactly what is at stake. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/17/von-der-leyen-lauds-dynamic-new-era-in-eu-india-relations-as-modi-visits-sweden http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/17/von-der-leyen-lauds-dynamic-new-era-in-eu-india-relations-as-modi-visits-sweden Sun, 17 May 2026 20:38:16 +0200 During the second leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's European tour, he visited Sweden's Gothenburg to meet his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, as well as European and Indian business leaders. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/germany-spain-france-and-portugal-miss-out-on-top-10-most-climate-resilient-capitals-full- http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/germany-spain-france-and-portugal-miss-out-on-top-10-most-climate-resilient-capitals-full- Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:10 +0200 Europe has been identified as the planet’s fastest-warming continent, underlining the ‘urgency’ to reduce emissions and strengthen climate resilience. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/swedish-crime-kingpin-linked-to-foxtrot-network-arrested-in-tunisia-police-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/swedish-crime-kingpin-linked-to-foxtrot-network-arrested-in-tunisia-police-say Tue, 12 May 2026 16:31:30 +0200 The Foxtrot criminal network was formed in the late 2010s and has been connected to dozens of violent crimes in Sweden. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/sweden-suspects-two-of-sending-military-industrial-products-to-russia-in-defiance-of-sanct http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/sweden-suspects-two-of-sending-military-industrial-products-to-russia-in-defiance-of-sanct Mon, 11 May 2026 13:33:53 +0200 The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) said in a statement the two suspects had been arrested last week and were both remanded in custody. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/11/would-you-travel-somewhere-your-doctor-could-prescribe-sweden-thinks-you-should http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/11/would-you-travel-somewhere-your-doctor-could-prescribe-sweden-thinks-you-should Mon, 11 May 2026 12:34:44 +0200 Sweden’s tourism pitch offers a country-wide remedy for modern burnout. Visit Sweden invites travellers to experience “fika” and “lagom” culture, alongside its saunas and icy cold dips to boost wellbeing. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/russia-is-not-really-interested-in-peace-swedens-foreign-minister-tells-europe-today http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/russia-is-not-really-interested-in-peace-swedens-foreign-minister-tells-europe-today Mon, 11 May 2026 10:23:24 +0200 Speaking exclusively on Europe Today, Sweden’s foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Europe must increase pressure on the Kremlin because Russia is “not really interested in peace”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/sweden-plans-electronic-bracelets-to-monitor-children-at-risk-of-gang-recruitment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/sweden-plans-electronic-bracelets-to-monitor-children-at-risk-of-gang-recruitment Thu, 07 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200 Criminal gangs in Sweden increasingly recruit children to commit crimes, knowing they will not face prison time if caught as the age of criminal responsibility is 15. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/sweden-generates-99-of-electricity-from-clean-sources-so-why-is-wind-power-under-attack http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/sweden-generates-99-of-electricity-from-clean-sources-so-why-is-wind-power-under-attack Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:03 +0200 Thousands of anti-wind social media posts have been analysed, as researchers warn that Europe’s energy security could be threatened. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/sweden-announces-new-spy-agency-in-rethink-prompted-by-war-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/sweden-announces-new-spy-agency-in-rethink-prompted-by-war-in-ukraine Tue, 05 May 2026 13:52:15 +0200 Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/more-than-20-bystanders-killed-in-sweden-gangland-shootings-in-three-years-police-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/more-than-20-bystanders-killed-in-sweden-gangland-shootings-in-three-years-police-say Mon, 04 May 2026 19:07:54 +0200 The innocent victims include people hit by stray bullets, cases of a mistaken identity by the shooter and relatives of targeted gang members, according to police statistics. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/europol-grimm-taskforce-nets-280-arrests-as-violence-for-hire-spreads-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/europol-grimm-taskforce-nets-280-arrests-as-violence-for-hire-spreads-across-europe Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:54:20 +0200 The taskforce sees Europol collaborate with police forces in 11 countries and has already identified more than 1,400 people linked to violence as a service. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/sweden-confiscates-false-flagged-russian-shadow-fleet-ship-prosecutors-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/29/sweden-confiscates-false-flagged-russian-shadow-fleet-ship-prosecutors-say Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:23:46 +0200 Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/un-human-rights-office-rebukes-sweden-for-deporting-disabled-child-twice-to-albania http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/un-human-rights-office-rebukes-sweden-for-deporting-disabled-child-twice-to-albania Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:20:42 +0200 The committee, a body of 18 independent experts, monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its state parties and conducts regular country reviews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/swedish-official-charged-with-having-secret-documents-that-could-have-threatened-national- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/swedish-official-charged-with-having-secret-documents-that-could-have-threatened-national- Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:44:14 +0200 The diplomat, who was arrested in May 2025, had also been suspected of transmitting classified documents to a former politician from the central Swedish town of Gävle. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/22/swedens-famed-treehotel-is-getting-a-new-suite-heres-what-to-expect http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/22/swedens-famed-treehotel-is-getting-a-new-suite-heres-what-to-expect Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:15:03 +0200 Oasis, which will open at the property in Harads in August, comes complete with a private sauna and hot tub. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/russia-faked-economic-data-to-appear-more-resilient-to-its-war-and-sanctions-intel-report- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/russia-faked-economic-data-to-appear-more-resilient-to-its-war-and-sanctions-intel-report- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:04:47 +0200 Swedish intelligence said Russia has been covering up a weak, debt-driven economy hit by war costs and sanctions, warning of rising inflation and banking risks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/rights-groups-in-sweden-slam-government-honest-living-proposal-for-migrants http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/rights-groups-in-sweden-slam-government-honest-living-proposal-for-migrants Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:36:02 +0200 The Swedish Refugee Law Centre, an organisation that provides legal assistance to asylum seekers, says the proposals will make the process for residence permits unpredictable. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/sweden-foiled-pro-russian-cyberattack-on-thermal-power-plant-in-2025-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/sweden-foiled-pro-russian-cyberattack-on-thermal-power-plant-in-2025-minister-says Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:25:03 +0200 Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said the aim of the operation was to disrupt the functioning of a facility that supplies heating. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/15/finland-and-sweden-set-to-finally-be-linked-by-rail-this-summer-creating-eus-longest-train http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/15/finland-and-sweden-set-to-finally-be-linked-by-rail-this-summer-creating-eus-longest-train Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:14 +0200 When the border rail link opens this summer, it will create what is thought to be the longest train journey that’s possible to take in the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/five-teens-to-go-on-trial-in-sweden-over-attempted-murder-of-iranian-dissident http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/five-teens-to-go-on-trial-in-sweden-over-attempted-murder-of-iranian-dissident Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:16:56 +0200 Sweden’s security service Sapo says Iran has ramped up its targeting of dissidents since the start of the Iran war, accusing them of conscripting organised crime groups to carry out “acts of violence” on Swedish soil. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/swedish-coastguard-boards-tanker-believed-to-have-caused-oil-spill-in-baltic-sea http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/swedish-coastguard-boards-tanker-believed-to-have-caused-oil-spill-in-baltic-sea Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:34:13 +0200 According to the ship tracking site Marine traffic, Flora 1 departed the Russian oil port Primorsk headed for Santos in Brazil, flying the flag of Sierra Leone. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/sweden-announces-800-million-investment-in-air-and-drone-defence-systems http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/sweden-announces-800-million-investment-in-air-and-drone-defence-systems Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:04:54 +0200 The investment would cover multiple systems, such as radar and anti-aircraft weapons systems as well as electronic warfare platforms. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/01/this-swedish-city-wants-you-to-put-down-the-camera-in-favour-of-brain-boosting-iq-tourism http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/01/this-swedish-city-wants-you-to-put-down-the-camera-in-favour-of-brain-boosting-iq-tourism Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:09:38 +0200 Visitors to Uppsala are invited to discover more about the area’s history from the Vikings to more modern day inventions like the Celsius scale. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/30/sweden-charges-man-for-coercing-wife-into-providing-sexual-services-to-over-100-men http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/30/sweden-charges-man-for-coercing-wife-into-providing-sexual-services-to-over-100-men Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:24 +0200 In addition to being charged with aggravated pimping, the 62-year-old suspect was also charged with eight rapes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/swedish-prosecutors-seek-prison-for-oil-executives-over-alleged-sudan-war-crimes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/swedish-prosecutors-seek-prison-for-oil-executives-over-alleged-sudan-war-crimes Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:15:51 +0100 Prosecutors said the accused men were complicit because Lundin Oil had entered into agreements with Sudan's government to make the military responsible for security. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/25/international-waffle-day-how-this-sweet-treat-came-to-be-and-the-various-ways-to-celebrate http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/25/international-waffle-day-how-this-sweet-treat-came-to-be-and-the-various-ways-to-celebrate Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:18 +0100 Waffles are consider a sweet delicious delicacy in large parts of Scandinavia, but did you know that this day of worldwide celebration has its roots in religion? Read on dear reader... http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:13:19 +0100 Destinations that offer a cooler climate during the summer months are expected to continue seeing a boom in 2026, but could it cause overtourism in the Nordics?