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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.

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.

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.

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?

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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.

My Europe Series

Swedish hospitality thrown into the spotlight after tweet goes viral

Matters escalated very quickly!

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.

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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.

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".

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.

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".

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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

Sweden

Sweden's ruling party joins Finland in confirming NATO membership bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party has given the green light to a NATO bid, hours after Finland's president and prime minister confirmed their country's application.

Europe News

Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict'

A formal decision on whether Sweden will join NATO is expected in the coming days.

Europe News

Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up?

The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states.

Europe News

Inflation in Sweden has just hit its highest level since 1991

Surging prices, exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine, are fuelling the problem.

Destinations

This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion

A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia.

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