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Neighbours Denmark and Sweden miles apart on coronavirus confinement

Denmark and Sweden have lots of things in common - except how to handle a coronavirus crisis.

Sweden

Swedish populist quits party amid controversy over coronavirus masks

William Hahne, deputy chairman of Alternative for Sweden, had faced criticism for selling the masks at inflated prices.

Climate Now

Changes ahead as winters in the Arctic Circle warm up

In partnership with Copernicus

Data from Copernicus reveals this has been the warmest winter on record in Europe. What's it like for those who live in the coldest places on the continent? We went to Abisko, Sweden to find out.

China

Chinese court jails Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai for 10 years

The naturalised Swedish citizen who sold books in Hong Kong that were sceptical of the Communist Party has been sentenced for 'illegally providing intelligence overseas'.

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Sweden

Swedish pole vaulter sets world record — for second time in a week

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke the world pole vault record on Saturday — for the second time in eight days. The 20-year-old eclipsed his own mark by a centimetre when he vaulted 6.18 meters at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix in Scotland.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why I’m excited to do business in Brexit Britain as an EU entrepreneur ǀ View

I personally think that the EU as a concept is generally a good thing. I understand there are frustrations with giving away power and potentially having less of a say in key issues, but I'm a believer in doing things together rather than as separate entities.

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Climate control: Stockholm named world’s smartest city as it aims for climate positive footprint

In partnership with The European Commission

Even though it’s one of Europe’s fastest growing capitals, Stockholm plans to be carbon negative by 2040.

Business Planet

Europe's hydrogen revolution: the promise of power without pollution

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Gothenburg to see how one firm’s cutting edge technology is powering Europe’s growing hydrogen economy.

Business Planet

Fueling the future: making hydrogen happen

In partnership with The European Commission

In spite of its massive potential, building the infrastructure for a hydrogen-based economy remains a major challenge and will take time.

United Kingdom

London rolls out live facial recognition as EU considers ban

The Metropolitan Police say the technology will help them combat "serious crime" but opponents argue it will be in violation of human rights.

Sweden

Chinese official in hot water after branding Sweden 'lightweight'

Gui Congyou told Swedish media that the country should be wary of picking a fight with 'heavyweight' China.

France

Will women really be the biggest winners of France’s pension reforms?

Will French women actually benefit from the new pension system and what can we learn from the examples of other European countries? Euronews answers.

Sweden

Flight-shaming a factor as Swedish air passengers tumble, says expert

Experts are pointing to the Greta Thunberg effect after the number of passengers using Swedish airports, especially for domestic flights, tumbles.

World News

IKEA to pay $46 million to parents of child killed by dresser

Joleen and Craig Dudek said they were "devastated" by the loss of their son and planned to contribute $1,000,000 of the settlement to three organisations "fighting to protect children from dangerous products."

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Intricate sculptured ice hotel opens in Sweden

The Kiruna Ice Hotel is a chilly masterpiece, created by builders, sculptors and artists from all over the world.

Sweden

Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61

It must have been love, but it's over now.

Sweden

Sweden charges former China envoy over Gin Minhai meetings

Swedish prosecutors suspect Anna Lindstedt of organising a meeting in January between Gui’s daughter, China's ambassador and two businessmen about the possible release of her father, a dissident bookseller who is current imprisoned.

Sweden

A$AP Rocky blocked from playing gig at Swedish prison he was held in

The US rapper — whose real name is Rakim Mayers — wanted to perform at the prison in Stockholm where he was detained ahead of his assault conviction.

Sweden

Laureates of 'Alternative Nobel Prize' presented awards

The Laureates of The Right Livelihood Award - also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize - have been presented with their awards at an event in Stockholm.

Sweden

Ibrahimovic statue set alight and vandalised by angry Malmö fans

The legendary striker has caused some upset at his hometown club after it was confirmed he had bought a stake in rival team Hammarby