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Climate

The European countries using the most (and least) renewable energy

Eurostat's 2021 results show a small drop after the pandemic, but wind and solar power are now on a major growth spurt.

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Watch: Banksy replicas on display at exhibition in Sweden

An exhibition about Banksy but not by Banksy - 160 replicas of the world-famous street artists' work on display in Sweden

Turkey

'Hand over your terrorists': Turkey pressures Nordic NATO hopefuls

Sweden and Finland must deport 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before Ankara will approve their NATO bids, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday.

Europe News

Sweden relocating sinking Arctic mining town building by building

Kiruna has mined iron ore for 125 years.

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Economy

'We want to compete on quality, not subsidies' with the US, warns VDL

The European Commission President said new sources of common funding should be created to compete against American green subsidies.

World News

Sweden promises to uphold fundamental European values as it takes over EU Presidency

Sweden has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, for the third time since joining the bloc. The first major meeting will take place on Friday.

Green News

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

Sweden

Turkey rages at incendiary video by Kurdish group in Sweden

The clip showed Turkey's president being hanged and called him a "dictator".

Europe News

Expectations for migration deal low as Stockholm starts EU presidency

Sweden's government is propped up by the far-right and anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.

Culture news

German 'supermodel' Tatjana Patitz dies of breast cancer aged 56

Patitz graced magazine covers in the 1980's and 90's and was part of an elite handful of “original” supermodels along with Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.

Sweden

Sweden can’t meet some of Turkey’s demands for its NATO bid

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey is making demands that Sweden cannot accept. Ankara’s stipulations were to lift its veto on Stockholm’s bid to join NATO.

Sweden

Turkey 'wants things we can't give', says NATO hopeful Sweden

Ankara has been blocking Sweden's entry into the western military alliance since May.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The EU in 2023 and Sweden's Council presidency

Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics as panellists discuss what's in store for the EU in 2023.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Travel restrictions on people coming from China, Sweden takes over the EU presidency and some small inflation respite.

Europe News

Sweden now helms the EU Council presidency. Here are its priorities

Russia's war in Ukraine, economic resilience and the energy crisis will be among Sweden's top priorities.

France

Sweden turns to France as it looks to buy two new nuclear reactors

The new Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson was in Paris on Tuesday meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

Green News

Are Europe’s largest carbon sinks being cared for properly?

Some of Europe's largest wood producers claim the European Commission has no right to interfere in their forest management policies.

My Europe Series

Five elections that changed and shaped Europe in 2022

A look at some of the elections that had wider European implications this year.

World News

NATO: Turkey refuses to lift veto on Sweden's membership application

Block comes after Swedish court refused to extradite a journalist wanted by Turkey

Culture news

Best of Culture 2022: Best Films of the Year Roundup

In case you missed our daily reviews in our End of Year Advent Calendar, here's a handy roundup of the Best Films of the Year

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