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AI and robotics: the opportunities for European businesses

Euronews travelled to Sweden to meet the team behind a computer-to-human interface that can interact with people

Sweden

Swedish meatballs actually originated in Turkey, says Sweden

'Let's stick to the facts!' Sweden wants it to be known that meatballs are actually Turkish.

Real Economy

Europe's housing prices continue to soar

In this edition of Real Economy, we focus on the fallout from rising house prices. What does it mean for homeowners, those seeking to buy and for the economy as a whole? The fear of a new property bubble is in everyone's mind.

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Never-ending stream of floats glide down the Fyris River

The 30th of April, Walpurgis Eve – referred to as ‘Sista april’ or ‘Valborg’ in Swedish – is the celebration of spring arriving in Sweden.

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Swedish choir sings 'Wake Me Up!' at Avicii hometown tribute

A Swedish choir sang a rousing rendition of Avicii's dance hit "Wake Me Up!" at a tribute to the musician outside Stockholm.

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Reindeer herd in Sweden starts moving uphill for the summer

It has been a long winter with lots of snow. The reindeer herd are now, towards the end of April, ready to move uphill, to their summer pasture.

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'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death

'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death according to police sources.

World News

Man convicted of Iceland's biggest heist escapes prison, lands in Sweden

Sindri Thor Steffanson managed to escape to Sweden on an Icelandair flight also carrying the prime minister

Sweden

Sweden has a problem with hand grenades — and here's why

Sweden has been left shaken by grenade attacks in recent years. Euronews explains why the country, known for its crime safety, has a grenade problem.

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Suspected arson at Portugal's embassy in Sweden

A dozen people received medical assistance following blaze in Stockholm

World News

Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees

Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary.

Sweden

How Sweden became the EU's road safety champion

The Swedish approach to road safety, known as Vision Zero, has become one of the Scandinavian nation’s most successful international exports.

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Pussy Riot members say Swedish exile is price of opposing Putin

The two members were beaten and detained in Russia after criticizing Putin — and have since fled the country to claim asylum in Sweden.

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Man pleads guilty to Stockholm terror attack

He admitted driving a truck into a crowd of people last April, killing 5 and leaving 14 others injured.

Real Economy

Europe's transition to a green energy future

Sweden gets more than half of its energy from renewables but how is the rest of Europe doing when it comes to generating clean power?

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Swedish fitness craze promises to save the environment one jog at a ti

The Swedish workout known as "plogging" combines jogging with trash picking.

United Kingdom

Judge to rule if Assange can walk free from embassy

The Wikileaks founder sought asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy in 2012 to avoid being extradited to Sweden.

World News

How Ikea brought Scandi style to the masses

Swedish founder of furniture giant IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad has died aged 91, but leaves a company which changed the face of home furnishing forever

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Euroviews. Sweden feels force of Trump effect: View

The populist right in Sweden is riding the same wave that brought Donald Trump to power in the US, writes Susan T Jackson.

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Two Pussy Riot members ‘seek asylum in Sweden’

Swedish media say two members of the Russian protest group have claimed asylum in the country, saying they are persecuted in Russia.

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