state of the union Europe's week: G7 renew Ukraine commitment & NATO to get new members Here are the top stories from the EU this week. 01/07/2022
Europe News 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
Conscious Travel Best wild camping spots in Europe and the laws you need to follow If you prefer to go with the flow and get away from the crowds, a summer wild camping trip is perfect. 25/06/2022
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
Uncovering Europe 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
Hear 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
Uncovering Europe 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
no comment 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
Biztech 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
Uncovering Europe Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea. 19/05/2022
Belgium 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO Spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, it represents a seismic shift from long-held neutrality in Finland and Sweden. 18/05/2022
Europe Decoded Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO? NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey renewed its objections. 17/05/2022
Sweden Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO 16/05/2022
