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Sweden extradites man to Turkey following tricky NATO deal

Sweden's government agreed to extradite a man to Turkey on Thursday in the wake of tense negotiations to join NATO.

Europe News

A month on, here's where we are with Finland & Sweden's NATO accession

All 30 NATO allies must give their consent for the accession of Sweden and Finland into the military alliance.

Eco-Innovation

Why flying electric ferries are a win-win for commuters and rivers

Sweden plans to launch a flying electric ferry in 2023 that will cut some Stockholm journey times in half.

Sport

Henrik Stenson removed as Ryder Cup captain over LIV Tour

His captaincy lasted all of four months.

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Art

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, maker of huge urban sculptures, dies

Pop artist Claes Oldenburg turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects.

Sweden

Iranian man given life sentence in Sweden for 1988 mass executions

The former Iranian prison official was tried in Stockholm under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Sweden

Swedish police investigate Gotland killing as 'terrorist' crime

A 32-year-old man was arrested after fatally stabbing a woman on the island of Gotland last week.

Europe News

Sweden and Finland's NATO accession 'to be fastest in history'

NATO's Secretary-General told Euronews the accession process is "the fastest" in the alliance's history.

Europe News

'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden move closer to NATO membership

The parliaments of each existing NATO member must approve Finland and Sweden's accession before it can happen.

Travel News

Scandinavia’s biggest airline files for bankruptcy after pilot strikes

SAS acknowledges that the strikes by Scandinavian pilot unions will continue to impact operations.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: G7 renew Ukraine commitment & NATO to get new members

Here are the top stories from the EU this week.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sweden

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

Will it stop people from littering?

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