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Orbán blocks €90bn loan, threatening vital EU support for Ukraine’s energy system & overall survival

Orbán blocks €90bn loan, threatening vital EU support for...

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr. Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Studies...

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EU leaders fail to sway Hungary's Orban on €90 billion Ukraine loan

EU leaders fail to sway Hungary's Orban on €90 billion...

EU leaders on Thursday failed to convince Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his...

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Greek animal airlift evacuates pets and owners from Middle East war

Greek animal airlift evacuates pets and owners from Middle...

A flight carrying dozens of cats, dogs and their owners landed in Athens on Wednesday...

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What does Sweden's new work permit salary threshold mean for you?

What does Sweden's new work permit salary threshold mean...

Sweden’s work permit salary threshold is set to rise once again from the current...

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Swedish MPs recalled as government races to push through reforms before election

Swedish MPs recalled as government races to push through...

Swedish lawmakers will be asked to return to parliament for extraordinary sessions...

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Ikea to slash more than 600 jobs in Sweden

Ikea to slash more than 600 jobs in Sweden

Furniture giant Ikea has announced plans to cut 945 jobs, of which 625 are based...

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Soler i Lecha: Foreign policy of Pedro Sánchez 'widely supported by the Spanish population'

Soler i Lecha: Foreign policy of Pedro Sánchez 'widely...

As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European leaders, including...

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Kharkiv's opera and ballet theatre performances continue despite war

Kharkiv's opera and ballet theatre performances continue...

Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, is just 30km from Russia and suffers almost...

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Why Hungary's Viktor Orban is vilifying Ukraine before crucial elections

Why Hungary's Viktor Orban is vilifying Ukraine before...

Weeks before crucial parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s...

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Starmer says 'focus must remain on Ukraine' despite war in Iran after talks with Zelensky

Starmer says 'focus must remain on Ukraine' despite war...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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'Shield for Europe: We protect not only Ukraine, but the whole of Europe', says Dr Iryna Mudra

'Shield for Europe: We protect not only Ukraine, but the...

As Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European leaders to strengthen Ukraine's alliances,...

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Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel 'at least a thousand' flights after fuel prices surge

Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel 'at least a thousand'...

Scandinavian airline SAS is to cancel at least a thousand flights in April after...

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Inquiry proposes stripping Swedish citizenship for gang violence

Inquiry proposes stripping Swedish citizenship for gang...

A Swedish government inquiry has proposed stripping dual citizens of their Swedish...

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Swedish parliament set to vote on new work permit salary threshold

Swedish parliament set to vote on new work permit salary...

Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday afternoon to impose in a new minimum...

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Britain hit by ‘unprecedented’ meningitis outbreak, two students dead

Britain hit by ‘unprecedented’ meningitis outbreak, two...

Britain has been hit by an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak, the country’s health...

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British photographer Mark Neville on documenting four years of war in Ukraine

British photographer Mark Neville on documenting four years...

A British photographer who has spent the last four years living under near-daily...

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Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961 murder of Congo’s Lumumba

Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961...

A former Belgian diplomat has been ordered to stand trial over the 1961 murder of...

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'Misguided' military operation: Trump’s appeal for Hormuz support draws no commitments from allies

'Misguided' military operation: Trump’s appeal for Hormuz...

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations...

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Why the Liberals abandoned their opposition to Sweden Democrats in government

Why the Liberals abandoned their opposition to Sweden Democrats...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features analysis of the Liberal Party's...

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Swedish government scraps language tests for permanent residency

Swedish government scraps language tests for permanent...

Sweden's government has dropped plans to bring in compulsory language tests for...

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Almost 40,000 people had their Swedish driving licence revoked in 2025

Almost 40,000 people had their Swedish driving licence...

The number of people who lost their driving licence increased in Sweden in 2025.

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44% abstention: French local elections 'poorly attended dress rehearsal' for 2027 presidential race

44% abstention: French local elections 'poorly attended...

Following France's lowest voter turnout since the COVID pandemic, Eve Irvine is...

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Are 'immature men' to blame for decreasing birth rates in the UK?

Are 'immature men' to blame for decreasing birth rates...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country's...

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US realising it 'needs help from allies even if all-powerful militarily'

US realising it 'needs help from allies even if all-powerful...

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response...

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Middle East conflict is not NATO war, but 'entwined' with US position on Ukraine

Middle East conflict is not NATO war, but 'entwined' with...

US President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries....

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Europe refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options to secure Strait of Hormuz

Europe refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options...

The European Union is weighing options on how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz...

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What you should know about the EU's plan to tap your savings

What you should know about the EU's plan to tap your savings

Europe is in great need of money and the EU's plan to get hold of it is to tap the...

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Thousands join protests across Sweden against harsher immigration laws

Thousands join protests across Sweden against harsher immigration...

Thousands of people joined demonstrations in nearly 30 locations across Sweden over...

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Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding for 2007 presidential campaign

Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court on Monday to challenge...

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Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with AFP journalists reporting...

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What's in the Liberals' 15-point deal with the Sweden Democrats?

What's in the Liberals' 15-point deal with the Sweden Democrats?

Here's a summary of "The Sweden Promise" – the controversial new deal between the...

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Ukraine recovering from Russian strike, concerned Putin is benefiting from Iran war

Ukraine recovering from Russian strike, concerned Putin...

Ukraine is recovering from a wave of Russian strikes that killed six people and...

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Canada and Nordics announce deepening of defence ties

Canada and Nordics announce deepening of defence ties

Canadian and Nordic leaders on Sunday announced that they would deepen collaboration,...

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Where in Europe are people likely to live longer?

Where in Europe are people likely to live longer?

Life expectancy data reveals that people are living longer in Europe on average,...

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Russian missile and drone attacks kill several across Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks kill several across Ukraine

Combined Russian missile and drone strikes in several Ukrainian regions killed six...

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Russian missile and drone attacks kills several in Kyiv region

Russian missile and drone attacks kills several in Kyiv...

Four people were killed and at least 15 injured by a combined Russian missile and...

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Sweden arrests captain of seized Russian tanker

Sweden arrests captain of seized Russian tanker

Sweden on Friday arrested the Russian captain of a "shadow fleet" tanker seized...

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Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?

Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship...

Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but...

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Inside Sweden: The bright side of being stuck in Sweden’s citizenship queue

Inside Sweden: The bright side of being stuck in Sweden’s...

The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor Becky Waterton reflects on the community of citizenship...

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How will Russia benefit from US decision to ease oil sanctions?

How will Russia benefit from US decision to ease oil sanctions?

The United States has eased some restrictions on Russian oil, letting shipments...

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Why cold water swimming is the secret to happiness in Scandinavia

Why cold water swimming is the secret to happiness in Scandinavia

Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The...

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'Nothing strange': minister claims transitional rules unusual in Sweden

'Nothing strange': minister claims transitional rules unusual...

Sweden's migration minister Johan Forssell has defended his government's decision...

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'Can this law be challenged?' Key questions answered on Sweden's citizenship change

'Can this law be challenged?' Key questions answered on...

The Local Sweden's editorial team held a live Q&A with members on Friday on the...

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Russia is wrong to think Iran war will offer respite on Ukraine, Macron says

Russia is wrong to think Iran war will offer respite on...

Russia is wrong to think the war in Iran will give it respite in Ukraine, French...

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EU backs ban on AI-generated sexualised deepfakes after Grok backlash

EU backs ban on AI-generated sexualised deepfakes after...

EU states on Friday supported new rules banning AI tools that generate sexualised...

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Middle East war having 'huge impact' on EU economy: Commissioner Christophe Hansen

Middle East war having 'huge impact' on EU economy: Commissioner...

It’s no secret that farmers across the EU have grown increasingly frustrated with...

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Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade

Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical...

Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased...

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Iran conflict: EU walks diplomatic tightrope between rule of law and support for democracy

Iran conflict: EU walks diplomatic tightrope between rule...

The EU is in a bind. EU institutions and many member states have condemned the Iranian...

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Russia summons UK, French envoys over Ukraine Storm Shadow missile strike

Russia summons UK, French envoys over Ukraine Storm Shadow...

Russia on Friday said it summoned the United Kingdom and France ambassadors to protest...

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Made in UK: Ukrainian drone company to open first UK plant to boost production

Made in UK: Ukrainian drone company to open first UK plant...

Thanks to the 2025 UK-Ukraine partnership agreement and the end of Kyiv's arms export...

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Members Q&A on Sweden's tightening of citizenship rules

Members Q&A on Sweden's tightening of citizenship rules

Our team at the The Local Sweden took part in a live Q&A with members on Friday...

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Americans in Europe: US finally slashes citizenship renunciation fee

Americans in Europe: US finally slashes citizenship renunciation...

Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally...

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Liberals will allow the far-right Sweden Democrats into government

Liberals will allow the far-right Sweden Democrats into...

In a position reversal that is shocking many of its own top leadership, the Liberal...

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US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring

US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war...

The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea,...

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How to join a protest about immigration laws in Sweden this weekend

How to join a protest about immigration laws in Sweden...

Demonstrations are planned in nearly 30 different locations across Sweden on Friday,...

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No transitional rules for Swedish citizenship in proposed law

No transitional rules for Swedish citizenship in proposed...

The Swedish government has posted the proposed text of a new law changing the rules...

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'European Union needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy'

'European Union needs a bit of a revolution: There is no...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Sophie in 't Veld, former Dutch MEP and member...

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Unemployment falls in Sweden, but no one knows what the future holds

Unemployment falls in Sweden, but no one knows what the...

Unemployment is at the lowest level since the end of 2023, but layoff notices are...

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The most unexpected foreign words in Swedish

The most unexpected foreign words in Swedish

Every language borrows from its neighbours: English is a proper mongrel, with layers...

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'I chose my mental health': Indian entrepreneur leaves Sweden after deportation order

'I chose my mental health': Indian entrepreneur leaves...

Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya's circular-system hydroponics startup was already providing...

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Bodies of anonymous migrants wash up in Sicily weeks after cyclone

Bodies of anonymous migrants wash up in Sicily weeks after...

Over the past weeks, the bodies of anonymous migrants have washed up on the shores...

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Norway arrests three brothers over US embassy bombing in Oslo

Norway arrests three brothers over US embassy bombing in...

Norway police on Wednesday said they had arrested three brothers suspected of a...

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Swedish government lowers growth forecast for this year

Swedish government lowers growth forecast for this year

The Swedish government has lowered the country's growth forecast for this year from...

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'They came to their senses': Readers react to Sweden's deportation u-turn

'They came to their senses': Readers react to Sweden's...

Readers of The Local have given the government's agreement to reduce deportations...

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Swedish parliament rejects 'stop law' to freeze ongoing teen deportations

Swedish parliament rejects 'stop law' to freeze ongoing...

Sweden's parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal from the opposition for a "stop...

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Modern wars grow interconnected as Ukraine and Russia seek strategic foothold in Iran war

Modern wars grow interconnected as Ukraine and Russia seek...

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American...

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Ukraine sends drone experts to Gulf, viewing an ‘opportunity’

Ukraine sends drone experts to Gulf, viewing an ‘opportunity’

Ukraine has sent drone expert teams to several Gulf countries to help in their fight...

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Stricter immigration 'will make Sweden less attractive' for game workers

Stricter immigration 'will make Sweden less attractive'...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Johanna...

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Iran war stifles Hormuz shipping: ‘Unprecedented’ impact on oil & global economy

Iran war stifles Hormuz shipping: ‘Unprecedented’ impact...

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Jon Marks, author, political scientist and...

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Europe’s borders under threat from Russia: Baltic states gear up for war

Europe’s borders under threat from Russia: Baltic states...

On Europe’s eastern flank, the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – fear...

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Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against humanity', says UN inquiry

Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against...

Russia's deportation and forcible transfer of "thousands" of Ukrainian children...

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Kyiv says it hit 'key' Russian military factory in Bryansk strike, Russia says six dead

Kyiv says it hit 'key' Russian military factory in Bryansk...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a "key" military factory...

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Oil shortage, not removal of sanctions, will boost Russia's energy exports, expert says

Oil shortage, not removal of sanctions, will boost Russia's...

US President Donald Trump says he's weighing lifting oil sanctions in an effort...

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Sweden's Eurovision entry in hot water after Israel comments

Sweden's Eurovision entry in hot water after Israel comments

Felicia, the pop star who will represent Sweden in Eurovision in Vienna in May,...

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Is Sweden's government still planning to revoke permanent residency permits?

Is Sweden's government still planning to revoke permanent...

When Sweden’s government mounted it's strategic retreat on migration last week,...

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EU countries urged to lower energy taxes to reduce consumer bills

EU countries urged to lower energy taxes to reduce consumer...

EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses...

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Coping with menopause at work: Germany breaks the taboo

Coping with menopause at work: Germany breaks the taboo

While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor often overlooked...

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Belgian interior minister slams 'anti-Semitic act' as police probe Liège synagogue explosion

Belgian interior minister slams 'anti-Semitic act' as police...

Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue...

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Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian strikes

Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching...

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Replay: Emmanuel Macron addresses Iran threat to EU member Cyprus

Replay: Emmanuel Macron addresses Iran threat to EU member...

Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the threat posed by Iran to...

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'This is all about defence': Macron addresses European security in Cyprus

'This is all about defence': Macron addresses European...

"When Cyprus is attacked it is Europe that is attacked" said French President Emmanuel...

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Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political

Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case...

Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of...

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Europe showing it is 'prepared but does not want to be dragged into a war it wasn't consulted on'

Europe showing it is 'prepared but does not want to be...

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier,...

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TELL US: What are your views on Sweden's deportation U-turn?

TELL US: What are your views on Sweden's deportation U-turn?

Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the Sweden Democrats to stop the...

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Sweden developing state-issued alternative to BankID

Sweden developing state-issued alternative to BankID

Both Swedish citizens and registered foreign residents of Sweden will be eligible...

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Why April could be a good month for your Swedish finances

Why April could be a good month for your Swedish finances

A tax rebate, cheaper food and even a potential pay rise ‒ April looks like it could...

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Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark International Women's Day

Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark...

Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday...

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Loud explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police search for perpetrators

Loud explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police search...

A noisy explosion hit the entrance of the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday, shattering...

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Menopause at work: Germany starts breaking the taboo

Menopause at work: Germany starts breaking the taboo

While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor remains...

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In pictures: International Women's Day rallies around the world

In pictures: International Women's Day rallies around the...

Women across the world rallied for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to...

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Sweden detains crew member of Russian 'shadow fleet' ship

Sweden detains crew member of Russian 'shadow fleet' ship

Sweden has detained a crew member of a Russian 'shadow fleet' cargo ship suspected...

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Russian strike on residential building kills 10 people in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian strike on residential building kills 10 people...

Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday,...

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Sweden seizes false-flagged ship with suspected stolen Ukrainian grain

Sweden seizes false-flagged ship with suspected stolen...

Police in Sweden have seized a false-flagged cargo ship off its southern coast believed...

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Inside Sweden: Swedish media need to start covering citizenship headaches

Inside Sweden: Swedish media need to start covering citizenship...

The Local’s Editor Emma Löfgren reflects on her first week back after maternity...

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Which countries in Europe impose language tests for residency permits?

Which countries in Europe impose language tests for residency...

Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to...

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Pay gaps, bullying, violence: Challenges for women's rights in the EU

Pay gaps, bullying, violence: Challenges for women's rights...

On March 8, 2026, the world marks International Women's Day, to celebrate women's...

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'We want a new form of government that better serves the Iranian people': EU Commissioner McGrath

'We want a new form of government that better serves the...

Talking Europe sits down at the EU Commission with a man whose work goes to the...

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Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap

Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in eastern Ukraine...

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Sweden charters plane to bring 'vulnerable' Swedes back from the UAE

Sweden charters plane to bring 'vulnerable' Swedes back...

The Swedish government is chartering a plane to fly home Swedes in the UAE who are...

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What we know so far about the government's plan to end teen deportations

What we know so far about the government's plan to end...

Sweden's government parties have backed down under pressure on teen deportations,...

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Winter Paralympics opening ceremony clouded by boycott over Russia’s return

Winter Paralympics opening ceremony clouded by boycott...

Controversy is overshadowing the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which kick off...

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Trump says Zelensky must 'get on the ball’ to reach Russia deal

Trump says Zelensky must 'get on the ball’ to reach Russia...

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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Ukraine to provide drone protection support in Middle East at US request

Ukraine to provide drone protection support in Middle East...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that Ukraine would provide assistance...

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Donald Trump seeks Kyiv's help in defending against Iranian drones

Donald Trump seeks Kyiv's help in defending against Iranian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine's partners, including...

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Sweden's government backs down on deportations in migration u-turn

Sweden's government backs down on deportations in migration...

Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the far-right Sweden Democrats...

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What we know so far about plans to stop forcing 'track changers' to leave Sweden

What we know so far about plans to stop forcing 'track...

Sweden's government is considering allowing so-called 'track changers' the possibility...

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REVEALED: Migration Agency readies slimline Swedish work visa shortlist

REVEALED: Migration Agency readies slimline Swedish work...

The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) looks set to drastically narrow...

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European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after drone attack on UK base

European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus...

Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands will send naval assets to Cyprus after...

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US and Middle East countries seek Ukraine's support in drone protection

US and Middle East countries seek Ukraine's support in...

The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the...

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Trump says Zelensky ‘has to get on the ball’ to reach Russia deal

Trump says Zelensky ‘has to get on the ball’ to reach Russia...

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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Spring has now arrived in Stockholm

Spring has now arrived in Stockholm

It may not feel like it quite yet, but spring has now officially arrived in Stockholm,...

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Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe,...

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Sweden Democrat leader calls for freeze on teen deportations

Sweden Democrat leader calls for freeze on teen deportations

Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has called for the country’s controversial...

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Does Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?

Does Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?

Few positions are more central on Sweden’s political right than the one Fredrik...

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Sweden to hand out first new repatriation grants

Sweden to hand out first new repatriation grants

Sweden’s Migration Agency has for the first time approved applications for the government’s...

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Spain's Sanchez defies Trump trade threat, compares Iran war to ‘Russian roulette’

Spain's Sanchez defies Trump trade threat, compares Iran...

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez doubled down Wednesday, criticising US and...

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NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish airspace

NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish...

A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted...

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Swedes told to keep 1,000 kronor in cash at home in case of crisis or war

Swedes told to keep 1,000 kronor in cash at home in case...

Do you have enough cash at home to see you through a week of cards not working?...

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Politics in Sweden: Sweden needs to get off the fence on Iran – but how?

Politics in Sweden: Sweden needs to get off the fence on...

The US and Israel’s lightning attack on Iran has left Sweden with a dilemma. As...

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Swedish games boss warns 'retroactive' citizenship reforms 'not good for industry'

Swedish games boss warns 'retroactive' citizenship reforms...

Pushing through citizenship reforms without transitional rules will make Sweden...

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Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war refusal

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war...

Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US...

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Britain halts student visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan

Britain halts student visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon,...

Britain will stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon,...

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'If the regime falls, it's worth it': Iranians in Malmö on US attacks

'If the regime falls, it's worth it': Iranians in Malmö...

At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Malmö's Iranian diaspora,...

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Moderate youth leader confident of solution for Sweden's teen deportations

Moderate youth leader confident of solution for Sweden's...

Douglas Thor, leader of the Moderate Party’s youth wing, raised the issue of unfair...

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Number of unemployed graduates rise in Sweden as companies want blue-collar workers

Number of unemployed graduates rise in Sweden as companies...

The number of graduates registered with Sweden's Public Employment Service as unemployed...

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Six in ten foreign doctoral students still in Sweden three years after graduating

Six in ten foreign doctoral students still in Sweden three...

Six out of ten foreign doctoral students stay in Sweden at least three years after...

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'If the regime falls, it’s worth it': Iranians in Malmö on US attacks

'If the regime falls, it’s worth it': Iranians in Malmö...

At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Persian cuisine to Malmö's...

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Europe 'very likely' to get dragged into conflict after UK base in Cyprus hit

Europe 'very likely' to get dragged into conflict after...

"What's become clear to Europe today is that they are going to be a target". FRANCE...

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Europe 'exposed to the consequences' of US-Israel's conflict with Iran

Europe 'exposed to the consequences' of US-Israel's conflict...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German...

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France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies

France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons...

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will expand its atomic arsenal...

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Middle East war to have economic and military fallouts for Europe

Middle East war to have economic and military fallouts...

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle...

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UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war spreads beyond Middle East

UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war...

An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK's Akrotiri air force base overnight on...

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‘Duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest’: Starmer defends UK position on Iran

‘Duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest’:...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back after criticism from US President...

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Sweden's Migration Agency: Revoking permanent residency could take 'eight years'

Sweden's Migration Agency: Revoking permanent residency...

If the government decides to go through with a proposal to convert permanent residence...

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Can this campaign group change the Swedish government's mind on citizenship?

Can this campaign group change the Swedish government's...

Sweden's government recently announced plans to tighten up citizenship rules for...

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Belgium, France seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the North Sea

Belgium, France seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in...

Belgian and French armed forces have seized an oil tanker in the North Sea alleged...

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Sweden confirms Russian drone buzzed French aircraft carrier in Malmö

Sweden confirms Russian drone buzzed French aircraft carrier...

The Swedish military confirmed Friday that a drone jammed near a French aircraft...

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INSIDE SWEDEN: Why it's crunch time for foreigners' migration rights in March

INSIDE SWEDEN: Why it's crunch time for foreigners' migration...

In this week's Inside Sweden newsletter The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange...

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Culture, politics, food: what makes Europeans proud of their country?

Culture, politics, food: what makes Europeans proud of...

A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest...

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France warns of 'provocation' as Sweden confirms Russian drone buzzed carrier

France warns of 'provocation' as Sweden confirms Russian...

The Swedish military confirmed Friday that a drone jammed near a French aircraft...

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Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing two people

Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing two...

A tram derailed Friday and slammed into a building in the heart of Milan, killing...

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Why a legal watchdog slammed Sweden's citizenship plan

Why a legal watchdog slammed Sweden's citizenship plan

In this week's podcast: three years of teen deportations, legal experts blast lack...

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EU unlocks funds for 'safe' abortion access after million-strong petition

EU unlocks funds for 'safe' abortion access after million-strong...

The European Commission said Thursday that member states will be able to tap into...

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Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, Sweden's military confirms

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian,...

A drone jammed near a French aircraft carrier in Sweden earlier this week was Russian,...

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Solidarity in the Arctic Circle: Indigenous peoples united against Trump's threats

Solidarity in the Arctic Circle: Indigenous peoples united...

Spread across eight nation-states, the Arctic Circle is home to a number of Indigenous...

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Warning: French regions at risk! Part 2: Creuse

Warning: French regions at risk! Part 2: Creuse

France is a poor performer when it comes to cohesion in Europe and is marked by...

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EU move to 'provisionally' apply Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise', Macron says

EU move to 'provisionally' apply Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise',...

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that a decision by the European...

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Warning: French regions at risk! Part 1: Corsica

Warning: French regions at risk! Part 1: Corsica

France is a poor performer when it comes to cohesion in Europe and is marked by...

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Cancer rates rise amid inequalities between EU members

Cancer rates rise amid inequalities between EU members

European countries have some of the best public health systems in the world. And...

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Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran

Ukraine, The Clintons, El Mencho and Iran

It’s been a week that began in silence in Independence Square, where European leaders...

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TELL US: Which are the best districts for foreigners in Gothenburg?

TELL US: Which are the best districts for foreigners in...

From Majorna, with its cafés and boutiques, to suburbs like Eriksberg, Kålltorp...

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Politics in Sweden: Will there still be a left-wing and right-wing bloc come September?

Politics in Sweden: Will there still be a left-wing and...

One party looks likely to drop out of parliament at the next election and there...

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Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for early March, Zelensky says

Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for early...

The US and Russia concluded bilateral peace talks on Thursday, with Ukrainian President...

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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff

Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland...

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday that she had scheduled...

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'Security, dilemma over Greenland have enhanced urgency' for EU referendum in Iceland

'Security, dilemma over Greenland have enhanced urgency'...

Iceland's government will soon propose a date for a referendum on resuming talks...

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World Central Kitchen urges international community not to forget Ukraine and Gaza

World Central Kitchen urges international community not...

In this edition of Spotlight, we speak with celebrity chef José Andrés. The founder...

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Ghana FM urges Ukraine to release two Ghanaian POWs

Ghana FM urges Ukraine to release two Ghanaian POWs

Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on a rare visit to Ukraine on Wednesday...

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Live: Ukraine and US hold new round of peace talks in Geneva

Live: Ukraine and US hold new round of peace talks in Geneva

Kyiv and Washington held a fresh round of peace talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed...

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Iceland to hold EU referendum 'over the coming months', Prime Minister says

Iceland to hold EU referendum 'over the coming months',...

Iceland will in the coming months hold a referendum on ​joining ‌the European ⁠Union,...

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Davos forum CEO Borge Brende resigns after Epstein links revealed

Davos forum CEO Borge Brende resigns after Epstein links...

Borge Brende, the president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, which organises...

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Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones

Russia fired a barrage of drones and missiles ​at Ukraine's energy sector and railway...

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On the front line with a Ukrainian air assault unit equipped with Caesar howitzers

On the front line with a Ukrainian air assault unit equipped...

In the Dnipro region of Ukraine, soldiers from the air assault forces are equipped...

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Amateur hour: Trump ambassadors raise tensions across Europe

Amateur hour: Trump ambassadors raise tensions across Europe

US Ambassador Charles Kushner is at the centre of a diplomatic row raging in Paris,...

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'Serious threat' to Nordic energy infrastructure reported in Sweden

'Serious threat' to Nordic energy infrastructure reported...

A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic...

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Sweden's Migration Minister says 'no' to proposal to stop teen deportations

Sweden's Migration Minister says 'no' to proposal to stop...

Migration Minister Johan Forssell has given a flat "no" to a stop law put forward...

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OPINION: 'Sweden's parliament should add transition rules to the citizenship law'

OPINION: 'Sweden's parliament should add transition rules...

If Sweden’s parliament passes a new citizenship law without transition rules, it...

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Zelensky holds phone call with Trump ahead of US-Ukraine talks in Geneva

Zelensky holds phone call with Trump ahead of US-Ukraine...

US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky...

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World Central Kitchen calls international community not to forget Kyiv and Gaza

World Central Kitchen calls international community not...

Today in Spotlight, we speak with celebrity Chef José Andrés. The founder of World...

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Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says

Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM...

Iceland ​will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European ​Union...

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Ukraine’s allies call on Russia to agree to a 'full, unconditional ceasefire'

Ukraine’s allies call on Russia to agree to a 'full, unconditional...

Allies from the “Coalition of the Willing” group of nations supporting Ukraine on...

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UK's electronic travel visa comes into effect for visitors from 85 countries

UK's electronic travel visa comes into effect for visitors...

Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic...

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How Russia has fine-tuned its disinformation campaign in four years of Ukraine war

How Russia has fine-tuned its disinformation campaign in...

Four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has redoubled its...

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Live: Ukraine expands drone production with first UK factory

Live: Ukraine expands drone production with first UK factory

The first Ukrainian drone production plant in Britain has begun operations, Ukraine’s...

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Has the British Museum really removed references to ‘Palestine’ from exhibits?

Has the British Museum really removed references to ‘Palestine’...

The British Museum is accused of having removed the term "Palestine" from its exhibits...

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Dual nationality: Keep calm and carry two passports

Dual nationality: Keep calm and carry two passports

In this edition of Entre Nous, we dive into dual citizenship. As the UK begins applying...

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Swedish employer organisations warn of teen deportation 'brain drain'

Swedish employer organisations warn of teen deportation...

A number of Swedish employer organisations have warned that the deportation of teenage...

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Work permits, Mello, and marzipan: What changes in Sweden in March 2026

Work permits, Mello, and marzipan: What changes in Sweden...

Parliament will vote on hiking the minimum salary for a work permit and Sweden's...

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Live: Ukraine’s allies call on Russia to agree to a 'full, unconditional ceasefire'

Live: Ukraine’s allies call on Russia to agree to a 'full,...

Allies from the “Coalition of the Willing” group of nations supporting Ukraine on...

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Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest over Epstein revelations

Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest...

Former British ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson ​was released from...

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What do Russians think about the war in Ukraine four years on?

What do Russians think about the war in Ukraine four years...

Russia has not “fully achieved” all its war aims in Ukraine in the four years since...

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Where do Ukraine and Russia stand on the battlefield after four years of war?

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand on the battlefield after...

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday...

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Replay: Volodymyr Zelensky holds press conference with EU chiefs Von der Leyen and Antonio Costa

Replay: Volodymyr Zelensky holds press conference with...

Ukrainian President Zelensky held on Tuesday (February 24) a press conference with...

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UK police release ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson on bail in Epstein case

UK police release ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson on bail...

London police released former ambassador Peter Mandelson on bail in the early hours...

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US Ambassador Kushner pledges not to 'interfere' in French affairs, diplomatic source says

US Ambassador Kushner pledges not to 'interfere' in French...

US ambassador to France Charles Kushner pledged not to "interfere" in France's affairs...

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Ukraine allies scramble on anniversary date: Is it Europe's war now?

Ukraine allies scramble on anniversary date: Is it Europe's...

We think about war and peace like a light switch that's either flicked on or off....

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Four years of war in Ukraine: 'Time is on Ukraine’s side', argues an analyst

Four years of war in Ukraine: 'Time is on Ukraine’s side',...

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday...

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'We are not victims, we sacrifice our lives to protect freedom and democracy all over the world'

'We are not victims, we sacrifice our lives to protect...

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Ukrainian actress and musician Ruslana Khazipova,...

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'Ukrainians are getting ready to fight as long as needed', Director of Amnesty Intl Ukraine says

'Ukrainians are getting ready to fight as long as needed',...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Veronika Velch, Director of Amnesty International...

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UK to enforce electronic travel permit for visitors from 85 countries or face travel ban

UK to enforce electronic travel permit for visitors from...

Visitors from 85 countries must obtain an electronic travel permit before arriving...

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Swedish word of the day: dum

Swedish word of the day: dum

Despite its similarity to the English word dumb, dum doesn’t mean exactly the same...

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Law intended to stop Sweden's teen deportations 'likely to increase them'

Law intended to stop Sweden's teen deportations 'likely...

The proposed law that Sweden's migration minister claims will end teen deportations...

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When is Sweden's parliament set to vote on new migration laws?

When is Sweden's parliament set to vote on new migration...

Sweden's government is currently racing to get some of the most important laws drawn...

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Ukraine war reconstruction will cost $588 billion, World Bank says

Ukraine war reconstruction will cost $588 billion, World...

Ukraine will need $588 billion to rebuild from the destruction caused by Russia's...

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Live: Russia says it has ‘not fully achieved’ goals in Ukraine, four years into invasion

Live: Russia says it has ‘not fully achieved’ goals in...

Russia has not “fully achieved” all its war aims in Ukraine in the four years since...

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How Russia’s 'thousand cuts' tactic is straining Ukraine’s frontline forces

How Russia’s 'thousand cuts' tactic is straining Ukraine’s...

With battle lines essentially frozen after four years of war in Ukraine, Russia...

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Replay: Zelensky addresses European Parliament as Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion

Replay: Zelensky addresses European Parliament as Ukraine...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (February 24) addressed MEPs at...

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'They look like a toy': Ukrainian civilians under threat from ‘petal mines’

'They look like a toy': Ukrainian civilians under threat...

PFM-1 anti-personnel mines have become a weapon of choice in the war in Ukraine....

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Zelensky addresses the European Parliament: What are the main takeaways?

Zelensky addresses the European Parliament: What are the...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (February 24) -- the fourth anniversary...

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No end in sight for displaced Ukrainians after four years of war

No end in sight for displaced Ukrainians after four years...

This Tuesday, February 24 marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale...

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Ukraine marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion

Ukraine marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday...

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Russia's 'death economy' and Ukrainian resistance: Four years of war in Ukraine

Russia's 'death economy' and Ukrainian resistance: Four...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 24, 2026: First, the fourth anniversary of the...

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Volodymyr Zelensky urges EU to give clear date for Ukraine accession

Volodymyr Zelensky urges EU to give clear date for Ukraine...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (February 24) - the fourth anniversary...

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Four years into Russia's invasion, four young Ukrainians look to the future

Four years into Russia's invasion, four young Ukrainians...

Their names are Oleksandr, Sofiia, Bohdan, and Angelina. They are between 18 and...

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'Russia is lingering in the past, Europe wants to move on': Estonian ambassador to France

'Russia is lingering in the past, Europe wants to move...

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,...

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Swedish lawyers declare plan to revoke permanent residencies 'illegal'

Swedish lawyers declare plan to revoke permanent residencies...

More than 35 of Sweden's top lawyers have written a joint article declaring a government...

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Three years after The Local, Sweden wakes up to teen deportations

Three years after The Local, Sweden wakes up to teen deportations

The Local has been writing about teen deportations for years. Why did it take everyone...

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A royal crisis: Unpacking the arrest that rocked the British monarchy

A royal crisis: Unpacking the arrest that rocked the British...

The arrest of the king's brother in the past 24 hours is one of those shocking moments...

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Live: Ukraine war reconstruction will cost $588 billion, World Bank says

Live: Ukraine war reconstruction will cost $588 billion,...

Ukraine will need $588 billion to rebuild from the destruction caused by Russia's...

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In Brussels, volunteers assemble drones to be sent to Ukraine

In Brussels, volunteers assemble drones to be sent to Ukraine

In undisclosed locations, volunteers meet regularly in the Belgian capital to assemble...

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EU lawmakers to freeze US trade deal after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

EU lawmakers to freeze US trade deal after Supreme Court...

The European Parliament will suspend the approval of a key trade agreement between...

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Sweden 'very happy to be members of NATO', Swedish ambassador to France says

Sweden 'very happy to be members of NATO', Swedish ambassador...

As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,...

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Ukraine: Europe on the front line

Ukraine: Europe on the front line

Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the EU has established itself as...

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What the Andrew-Epstein saga reveals about the press and the palace

What the Andrew-Epstein saga reveals about the press and...

Britain's royal family is facing its worst crisis in generations. As more information...

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Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein revelations

Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested...

London police arrested former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson on Monday...

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Hungary blocks EU Ukraine loan, Russia sanctions on eve of war anniversary

Hungary blocks EU Ukraine loan, Russia sanctions on eve...

Hungary maintained its veto on Monday against a new EU package of sanctions against...

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UK police arrest former ambassador to US Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

UK police arrest former ambassador to US Peter Mandelson...

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson...

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'Not reliable': We asked ChatGPT tricky questions on Swedish migration rules

'Not reliable': We asked ChatGPT tricky questions on Swedish...

ChatGPT gave wrong or misleading answers on nearly a third of the Swedish migration...

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Sweden's Council on Legislation criticises retroactive citizenship rules

Sweden's Council on Legislation criticises retroactive...

The Swedish Council on Legislation has criticised the government's plans to apply...

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Sweden moves forward with proposal to restrict benefits for immigrants

Sweden moves forward with proposal to restrict benefits...

The Swedish government has put forward a new proposal which would make immigrants...

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Epstein, Andrew's arrest and a royal crisis

Epstein, Andrew's arrest and a royal crisis

It’s been a week that saw Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on his 66th birthday,...

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Is more scrutiny needed of AI analytics giant Palantir?

Is more scrutiny needed of AI analytics giant Palantir?

There are growing calls across Europe for tighter scrutiny of the American AI firm...

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Paris court to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge sentences in graft case

Paris court to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge...

A Paris criminal court will on Monday review former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s...

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Live: Several killed in Ukraine's Odesa as strikes intensify across Ukraine

Live: Several killed in Ukraine's Odesa as strikes intensify...

Russian strikes killed three people and wounded several others overnight, regional...

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'Love doesn't die with death': How four years of war have reshaped relationships in Ukraine

'Love doesn't die with death': How four years of war have...

As Ukraine prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion,...

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Russia's 'new secret agents' wage a war of sabotage in Europe

Russia's 'new secret agents' wage a war of sabotage in...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 23, 2026: First, ahead of the four-year anniversary...

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Hungary will block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine oil dispute

Hungary will block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine...

Hungary will block ⁠the European Union's ​next package of sanctions against Russia,...

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2026 Winter Olympics wraps up: Assessing the economic and global impact

2026 Winter Olympics wraps up: Assessing the economic and...

The 2026 Winter Olympics is drawing to a close, with the closing ceremony scheduled...

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Greenland does not need Trump’s ‘great hospital boat’, Denmark says

Greenland does not need Trump’s ‘great hospital boat’,...

Greenland does not need healthcare assistance from foreign countries, Denmark's...

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St Francis relics on public display for first time in Italy

St Francis relics on public display for first time in Italy

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the...

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Russian launches missile barrage on Ukraine's energy facilities

Russian launches missile barrage on Ukraine's energy facilities

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine on Sunday,...

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AI analytics giant, Palantir: More scrutiny needed?

AI analytics giant, Palantir: More scrutiny needed?

There are growing calls across Europe for tighter scrutiny of the American AI firm...

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UK’s new passport rules for dual citizens are result of border control in digital age

UK’s new passport rules for dual citizens are result of...

New passport rules for British dual citizens reflect border control and citizenship...

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Sweden to develop home-grown AI model in Swedish

Sweden to develop home-grown AI model in Swedish

Sweden's government announced that it was developing its own Swedish-language model...

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Turkish-language drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize

Turkish-language drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin Film...

Turkish-German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow ⁠Letters" – a ​drama about what...

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Live: Russian missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Live: Russian missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Ukraine war...

Russia ⁠attacked Kyiv with ballistic and cruise missiles as overnight strikes in...

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A Russian passport, a mother's vigil for Ukraine's children

A Russian passport, a mother's vigil for Ukraine's children

When her kids aren’t watching, Olga devours every piece of news she can find about...

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Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in drone strikes

Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in drone...

Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles,...

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'Heavy', 'sad' and 'increasingly intense' atmosphere at rally for killed far-right activist

'Heavy', 'sad' and 'increasingly intense' atmosphere at...

Several hundreds joined a march organised by far-right groups on Saturday after...

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UK govt mulls removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

UK govt mulls removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew...

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French baker brings bread and comfort to war-hit Ukraine

French baker brings bread and comfort to war-hit Ukraine

Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, French baker Loïc Nervi – originally from...

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World's tallest church: Sagrada Familia inches closer to the sky

World's tallest church: Sagrada Familia inches closer to...

Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday,...

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Turkish-language drama "Yellow Letters" wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize

Turkish-language drama "Yellow Letters" wins Berlin Film...

Turkish-German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow ⁠Letters" – a ​drama about what...

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Sweden to introduce cellphone air raid alert system

Sweden to introduce cellphone air raid alert system

Sweden will introduce a cellphone alert system this year to warn the population...

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Inside Sweden: How a Swedish pizzeria in London unexpectedly reminded me of home

Inside Sweden: How a Swedish pizzeria in London unexpectedly...

In this week's Inside Sweden newsletter The Local's Acting Editor Becky Waterton...

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Sweden detains 20-year-old over links to right-wing extremist group

Sweden detains 20-year-old over links to right-wing extremist...

A Swedish court on Friday remanded a 20-year-old man in custody as the country's...

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How Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine

How Russian drones are terrorising civilians in Ukraine

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have transformed...

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UK police search property of ex-prince Andrew as royals reel from arrest

UK police search property of ex-prince Andrew as royals...

UK police on Friday searched properties belonging to the British royals for a second...

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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct...

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday...

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Andrew released: probe continues into sharing confidential documents

Andrew released: probe continues into sharing confidential...

Bénédicte Paviot, our correspondant in London, has more.

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Joan of Arc: The French and English divided over her legacy

Joan of Arc: The French and English divided over her legacy

What does the image of Joan of Arc mean to you? To some, she is a queer, feminist...

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"I'm glad that they have done it": Brits react to former Prince Andrew's arrest

"I'm glad that they have done it": Brits react to former...

Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after...

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Epstein fallout reaches France as former UK Prince is arrested

Epstein fallout reaches France as former UK Prince is arrested

As former British prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested over ties to the...

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"My hope is that this is just the beginning," says Virginia Giuffre’s brother

"My hope is that this is just the beginning," says Virginia...

Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a...

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Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest

Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his...

John Curtice, Professor of Politics, is our guest.

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'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov

'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan:...

As part of FRANCE 24’s and Talking Europe’s coverage of the fourth anniversary of...

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War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future

War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they...

Their names are Oleksandr, Sofiia, Bohdan and Angelina. Aged between 18 and 28,...

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Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea": EU Council former president Charles Michel

Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea":...

As FRANCE 24 covers another grim milestone in Ukraine – four years of full-scale...

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Swedish word of the day: magsjuka

Swedish word of the day: magsjuka

Today's word is the scourge of Swedish winters.

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Sweden's Social Democrats say yes to chemical castration of pedophiles

Sweden's Social Democrats say yes to chemical castration...

The Social Democrats, Sweden's largest opposition party, has put its support behind...

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Sweden's opposition parties demand law to stop teenage deportations

Sweden's opposition parties demand law to stop teenage...

The Green Party has presented a new proposal to stop teenage deportations. This...

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Macron asks Meloni not to 'comment' on France's affairs after activist remark

Macron asks Meloni not to 'comment' on France's affairs...

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Italy's Giorgia Meloni to keep out...

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Justice for all? The Epstein files and the arrest of former prince Andrew

Justice for all? The Epstein files and the arrest of former...

Justice can be slow… and then suddenly, it’s swift. Two months to the day after...

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UK police say former prince Andrew 'released under investigation'

UK police say former prince Andrew 'released under investigation'

British police said late Thursday that former prince Andrew had "been released under...

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A historic downfall for the UK's former prince Andrew

A historic downfall for the UK's former prince Andrew

Former prince Andrew's inexorable fall from grace reached an extraordinary new low...

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UK police arrest Andrew ⁠Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office

UK police arrest Andrew ⁠Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion...

UK police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince who...

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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew in historic blow to royal family

UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew in historic blow to royal...

Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct...

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Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay

Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface...

Shocking photographs depicting Nazi soldiers’ executions of Greek resistance fighters...

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Man faces trial in Sweden for leaving 'Hitler apples' at migration minister's house

Man faces trial in Sweden for leaving 'Hitler apples' at...

A man who left apples painted with features resembling Adolf Hitler outside Migration...

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Why have thousands of furries taken over central Malmö?

Why have thousands of furries taken over central Malmö?

If you've been in Malmö over the past few days you've almost certainly noticed them...

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Latest round of Ukraine-Russia talks yield ‘insufficient’ results, Zelensky says

Latest round of Ukraine-Russia talks yield ‘insufficient’...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said the result of Ukraine’s...

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Fighting for Trump's attention? Russia, Ukraine in rival bids to sway US mediators

Fighting for Trump's attention? Russia, Ukraine in rival...

Call it speed dating diplomacy. In Geneva, real estate magnate Steve Witkoff playing...

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Humanitarian situation in Ukraine 'the worst it's ever been', IFRC says

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine 'the worst it's ever...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Scott Craig, Senior Communications Officer...

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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision

Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian...

Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday,...

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Live: Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics over inclusion of Russian athletes

Live: Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics over inclusion...

Ukrainian officials will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics over the inclusion...

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'I wanted my story to help others': Gisèle Pelicot memoir launches in 22 languages

'I wanted my story to help others': Gisèle Pelicot memoir...

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens...

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Sharp decline in unemployment for foreign nationals in Sweden

Sharp decline in unemployment for foreign nationals in...

The number of people born abroad who are working has risen dramatically in recent...

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Swedish interest rate 'could be cut' in March

Swedish interest rate 'could be cut' in March

Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, could cut the country's key interest rate as...

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'If I’d known, I wouldn't have come': How Sweden's teen deportations deter skilled workers

'If I’d known, I wouldn't have come': How Sweden's teen...

They study or plan to study at some of Sweden's top universities, while their parents...

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Ukraine-Russia talks ‘very tense’, will resume Wednesday

Ukraine-Russia talks ‘very tense’, will resume Wednesday

US-mediated talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Geneva to end the war...

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Why Russia may have turned to dart‑frog toxin epibatidine to poison Navalny

Why Russia may have turned to dart‑frog toxin epibatidine...

Two years after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison, five European...

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Moscow mourners mark two years since Navalny’s death in custody

Moscow mourners mark two years since Navalny’s death in...

Mourners gathered in Moscow Monday to mark two years since the death in custody...

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Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet for US-brokered talks

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet for US-brokered...

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators launched fresh US-brokered talks on Tuesday in...

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Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics: IPC tells AFP

Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics:...

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national...

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Russia, Ukraine seem to be 'putting up a performance for president Trump', analyst says

Russia, Ukraine seem to be 'putting up a performance for...

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded the first of two days of US-mediated...

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Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia’s peace talks delegation?

Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading...

Russia’s delegation to the latest round of US-brokered peace talks between Kyiv...

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First day of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva ends with no breakthroughs

First day of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva ends...

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators wrapped up a first day of US-mediated peace talks...

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Parents lash out at Sweden's 'absurd' teen deportations

Parents lash out at Sweden's 'absurd' teen deportations

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with the father...

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17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep

17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep

A 17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central Stockholm for...

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'Sweden is saying it wants experienced workers, but not their kids'

'Sweden is saying it wants experienced workers, but not...

Software developer Besnik Barani works at one of Sweden's biggest engineering companies,...

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2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation

2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation

In recent weeks, Ukrainian athletes and visitors at this year's Winter Olympics...

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Live: Russia conducts missile, drone strikes ahead of peace talks with Ukraine

Live: Russia conducts missile, drone strikes ahead of peace...

Russia conducted missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday ahead of US-brokered...

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'Made in Europe': New push to buy European causes splits in bloc

'Made in Europe': New push to buy European causes splits...

Everyone in Europe agrees the EU needs to rescue its industry but the bloc is split...

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'Europe managed to support Ukraine': Former Ukrainian PM Yatsenyuk

'Europe managed to support Ukraine': Former Ukrainian PM...

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome, live from the Munich Security Conference, former...

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Munich Security Conference, Epstein files, Confessions of an Olympic love cheat

Munich Security Conference, Epstein files, Confessions...

This Friday in The World This Week, we talk about the unravelling of the Epstein...

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'NATO has been woken up by President Trump, and it's stronger because of it': Mark Rutte

'NATO has been woken up by President Trump, and it's stronger...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed...

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Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilisational erasure'

Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilisational...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European...

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Rubio tells Orban ‘your success is our success’ during Hungary visit ahead of elections

Rubio tells Orban ‘your success is our success’ during...

During a visit to Budapest Monday, just weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary elections,...

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Rubio shows US support for Orban ahead of elections in Hungary

Rubio shows US support for Orban ahead of elections in...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit...

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Ukraine’s former energy minister detained as suspect in money laundering probe

Ukraine’s former energy minister detained as suspect in...

Ukrainian investigators on Monday named former energy minister German Galushchenko...

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Russia using Africans as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine: INPACT/All Eyes on Wagner

Russia using Africans as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine: INPACT/All...

Russia is accused of "aggressively recruiting" people from across the African continent...

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Unlocking the secrets of glaciers: Scientists, mountaineers on a climate rescue mission

Unlocking the secrets of glaciers: Scientists, mountaineers...

Glaciers are vital to Earth's water supplies, yet they are being pushed to the brink...

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Trump committed to Hungarian PM Orban's success, Rubio says

Trump committed to Hungarian PM Orban's success, Rubio...

President Donald Trump is committed to the ​success of Hungarian Prime Minister...

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Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering investigation

Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering...

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as...

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Rubio meets with pro-Trump allies Orban and Fico on Europe trip

Rubio meets with pro-Trump allies Orban and Fico on Europe...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s...

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Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering probe

Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering...

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as...

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’Ready to govern’ Hungary: Former ally Magyar challenges Orban with Europe gun

’Ready to govern’ Hungary: Former ally Magyar challenges...

“We’re standing on the threshold of victory,” Peter Magyar confidently declared...

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The Munich hangover: Security fest or defence insecurities exposed?

The Munich hangover: Security fest or defence insecurities...

In the wake of the Munich Security Conference, we ask: what happens now? With Russia’s...

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Rubio meeting 'did not produce any movement' on issues pushed by Orban

Rubio meeting 'did not produce any movement' on issues...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Marc Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the...

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Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years

Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years

Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last...

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Swede suspected of helping over 100 men buy sex with his wife

Swede suspected of helping over 100 men buy sex with his...

A man in northern Sweden is suspected of helping more than 100 men buy sex with...

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How to make The Local one of your preferred sources on Google

How to make The Local one of your preferred sources on...

Do you like and trust The Local? Then please take a moment to add us as a preferred...

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What it’s like being stuck in Sweden’s nightmare citizenship queue

What it’s like being stuck in Sweden’s nightmare citizenship...

A senior software engineer from Iran who has been living in Sweden for fifteen years...

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Ukrainian drones strike key oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region

Ukrainian drones strike key oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar...

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility on Sunday for a drone attack on a...

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Rubio visits Slovakia and Hungary to bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders

Rubio visits Slovakia and Hungary to bolster ties with...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began on Sunday a two-day visit to eastern Europe...

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Rubio strikes 'same ideological notes' on Europe tour

Rubio strikes 'same ideological notes' on Europe tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the final leg of a whirlwind trip to Europe...

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Live: Ukrainian drones strike key oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region

Live: Ukrainian drones strike key oil terminal in Russia's...

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility on Sunday for a drone attack on a...

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Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April elections

Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April...

Following his appearance in Munich, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling...

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European leaders discuss role at Munich Summit

European leaders discuss role at Munich Summit

It is the third and final day of the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering...

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NASA's crew-12 docks at International Space Station

NASA's crew-12 docks at International Space Station

Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a research...

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Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilizational erasure'

Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilizational...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European...

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Rubio heads to Slovakia and Hungary to bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders

Rubio heads to Slovakia and Hungary to bolster ties with...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began on Sunday a two-day visit to eastern Europe...

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Russians suffering 'crazy losses' in Ukraine, NATO chief Rutte tells Munich conference

Russians suffering 'crazy losses' in Ukraine, NATO chief...

Russia is suffering "crazy losses" in Ukraine, tallying around 65,000 soldiers over...

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Live: Russia says Ukrainian drones struck Black Sea port, Rubio to visit eastern Europe

Live: Russia says Ukrainian drones struck Black Sea port,...

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged Russia's Taman port, sparking a fire at the strategic...

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Live: Russians suffering 'crazy losses' in Ukraine, NATO chief Rutte tells Munich conference

Live: Russians suffering 'crazy losses' in Ukraine, NATO...

Russia is suffering "crazy losses" in Ukraine, tallying around 65,000 soldiers over...

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US doesn't want to separate from Europe 'but revitalise' alliance, Rubio tells allies

US doesn't want to separate from Europe 'but revitalise'...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to assuage European leaders' worries about...

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Russia fatally 'poisoned' Putin critic Navalny with rare toxin, European states say

Russia fatally 'poisoned' Putin critic Navalny with rare...

Five European countries accused Russia of "poisoning" opposition leader Alexei Navalny...

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"NATO has been woken up by President Trump, and it’s stronger because of it" says Mark Rutte

"NATO has been woken up by President Trump, and it’s stronger...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed...

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'You arrived before things got insane': Moving to Sweden is tougher now

'You arrived before things got insane': Moving to Sweden...

The Local’s Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on how easy it was for him to...

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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about...

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Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit

Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit

Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union...

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Macron urges world to ‘take cue’ from Europe, not criticise it

Macron urges world to ‘take cue’ from Europe, not criticise...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Friday addressed the Munich Security Conference,...

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'For Azerbaijan, peace with Armenia is achieved,' President Ilham Aliyev says

'For Azerbaijan, peace with Armenia is achieved,' President...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared that...

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'Europe managed to support Ukraine'

'Europe managed to support Ukraine'

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome, live from Munich, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Former Ukrainian...

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Munich, Epstein, Confessions of Love Cheat

Munich, Epstein, Confessions of Love Cheat

This Friday in The World This Week, we talk about the unravelling of the Epstein...

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Macron tells Munich conference that Europe must become geopolitical power in its own right

Macron tells Munich conference that Europe must become...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday told the Munich Security Conference that...

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Live: Germany's Merz tells Munich conference US culture wars have created deep 'rift' with Europe

Live: Germany's Merz tells Munich conference US culture...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday addressed the Munich Security Conference in...

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Whatever it takes? EU in race to shore up sovereignty

Whatever it takes? EU in race to shore up sovereignty

Can Europe man the ramparts on its own? As the US war secretary snubbed a NATO defence...

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France eyes new space record with 9-month ISS mission for Sophie Adenot

France eyes new space record with 9-month ISS mission for...

Sophie Adenot is preparing for a nine-month mission aboard the International Space...

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Munich security summit tests future of transatlantic relations

Munich security summit tests future of transatlantic relations

A major security forum is underway at the Munich Security Conference, at a time...

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UK's decision to ban Palestine Action as terrorist group was unlawful, court rules

UK's decision to ban Palestine Action as terrorist group...

The UK government's decision last July to ban the protest group Palestine Action...

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Italy: 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Italy: 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Visitors have begun entering the restored Villa Poppaea, a luxury Roman residence...

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At the Munich security summit, a push to rebuild Western unity

At the Munich security summit, a push to rebuild Western...

Leaders are gathering at the Munich Security Conference as transatlantic relations...

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Are teenagers too young to scroll? Europe weighs social media bans for minors

Are teenagers too young to scroll? Europe weighs social...

Worries that too much time on social media may be hurting children's mental health,...

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'Keep Europe strong from the inside': Kata Tütto, president of the Committee of the Regions

'Keep Europe strong from the inside': Kata Tütto, president...

Europe's regions are in danger of being squeezed as the EU considers sweeping changes...

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German chancellor's call to repair transatlantic trust at Munich

German chancellor's call to repair transatlantic trust...

Friedrich Merz urged the United States and Europe to rebuild trust as global tensions...

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Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland under NATO mission

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland under NATO mission

Sweden said on Thursday that it would send fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part...

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Sweden's finance minister says 'no money for new spending' after election

Sweden's finance minister says 'no money for new spending'...

Sweden's finance minister, Elisabeth Svantesson, has warned that "most of the leeway...

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Sweden proposes making gang membership a jailable offence

Sweden proposes making gang membership a jailable offence

A Swedish government inquiry has proposed making both membership of and association...

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Ukraine military aid pledges from Western allies reach €30 billion so far this year

Ukraine military aid pledges from Western allies reach...

Ukraine’s Western allies have already pledged €30 billion in military aid for Kyiv...

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Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security mission

Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security...

At Thursday's NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent,...

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EU leaders back major economic overhaul to counter pressure from US, China and Russia

EU leaders back major economic overhaul to counter pressure...

European Union leaders on Thursday agreed on an action plan to overhaul the bloc’s...

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Ukraine war: Why is a teenager accused of burying his father 'eight times'?

Ukraine war: Why is a teenager accused of burying his father...

Multiple social media users – many of them pro-Russian accounts – have shared a...

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Kosovo parliament elects Albin Kurti as PM, ending year-long political deadlock

Kosovo parliament elects Albin Kurti as PM, ending year-long...

Kosovo’s parliament elected Albin Kurti as prime minister on Wednesday, securing...

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Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of Russia, Zelensky says

Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International...

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Thousands of costumes from Geneva's Grand Theatre opera house to go on sale

Thousands of costumes from Geneva's Grand Theatre opera...

The Grand Theatre, a majestic building in the heart of Geneva which opened in 1879,...

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Crans-Montana fire: hearings continue with Morettis under questioning

Crans-Montana fire: hearings continue with Morettis under...

Jacques Moretti and his wife were questioned again over the Crans-Montana bar fire,...

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'The price of our dignity': Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

'The price of our dignity': Ukraine athlete disqualified...

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter...

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Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local law, pushes state-backed alternative

Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local...

The Kremlin said on Thursday said that US messenger app WhatsApp has been completely...

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Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed decisively' on Ukraine

Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed...

On a day when NATO has promised new help for Ukraine, while thousands more people...

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Fractures in NATO exposed amid Ukraine and Greenland talks

Fractures in NATO exposed amid Ukraine and Greenland talks

NATO defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine’s defence amid...

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NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland security

NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland...

NATO defence ministers hold a key meeting on Ukraine and Greenland this Thursday....

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What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation problem?

What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation...

Teen deportations – the deportation of young adults after they turn 18 – is now...

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Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home partners under new law

Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home...

The sweeping new changes to Swedish citizenship laws set to take effect on June...

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'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely enough at 'what goes on behind closed doors'?

'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely...

For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political...

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Ukraine will not hold elections until a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky says

Ukraine will not hold elections until a ceasefire is in...

Presidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached...

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How can you show proof of Swedish and civics knowledge for citizenship?

How can you show proof of Swedish and civics knowledge...

Citizenship applicants will need to prove knowledge of Swedish language and civics...

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Swedish PM: 'Not feasible to revoke permanent residencies at present'

Swedish PM: 'Not feasible to revoke permanent residencies...

Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson has said a proposal to revoke existing permanent...

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Swedes are far more pro-migration than you think

Swedes are far more pro-migration than you think

Swedes are not opposed to immigration, they’re opposed to immigration that doesn’t...

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Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to include European partners in a...

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Epstein fallout confined to Europe, prominent figures in US largely immune

Epstein fallout confined to Europe, prominent figures in...

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome former New York State Assistant Attorney General...

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'I'm done with Sweden': Why citizenship changes are making skilled workers leave

'I'm done with Sweden': Why citizenship changes are making...

An overwhelming majority of the readers who answered The Local's survey are either...

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'4-hour queues': Europe's airlines and airports fear summer travel chaos

'4-hour queues': Europe's airlines and airports fear summer...

Airlines across Europe have called on EU chiefs to review the ongoing roll-out for...

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Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations

Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday that his government would...

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Gisele Pelicot publishes memoir of rape trial that shook France

Gisele Pelicot publishes memoir of rape trial that shook...

Gisele Pelicot on Tuesday published a memoir reflecting on the landmark rape trial...

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Milano Cortina Olympics: Row over medal quality

Milano Cortina Olympics: Row over medal quality

????#Medals breaking and falling as athletes celebrate have sparked a growing row...

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EU lawmakers back tougher asylum rules allowing fast-track rejections

EU lawmakers back tougher asylum rules allowing fast-track...

EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved changes to the bloc’s asylum system that would...

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Norway to set up independent commission over Epstein revelations

Norway to set up independent commission over Epstein revelations

The release of the cache of new files in the US has revealed a host of new Jeffrey...

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What we know about Sweden’s new self-sufficiency requirement for citizenship

What we know about Sweden’s new self-sufficiency requirement...

Sweden’s government has revealed more details about its plans to tighten up citizenship...

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'Collective punishment': Reader views on Sweden's stricter citizenship rules

'Collective punishment': Reader views on Sweden's stricter...

Comments by readers of The Local Sweden ‒ whether opinions, advice, or tales of...

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Sweden's language requirement to be enforced from June 6th despite test delay

Sweden's language requirement to be enforced from June...

The new language and civics requirements for Swedish citizenship will start to apply...

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Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly drone strikes

Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly...

Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine's northeastern...

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UN presses for clarity on nearly $4 billion owed by US as financial crisis looms

UN presses for clarity on nearly $4 billion owed by US...

The United Nations says it is awaiting confirmation from the Trump administration...

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Ukraine war live: Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

Ukraine war live: Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners...

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Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need' for work permit exemptions

Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need'...

Sweden's government has asked the Migration Agency to start from the premise that...

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Epstein files: Suspense focused on exposing elite and powerful over seeking justice for victims

Epstein files: Suspense focused on exposing elite and powerful...

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Sam Martin, Political Communication Scholar...

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Italy: Armed gang blows up armoured van

Italy: Armed gang blows up armoured van

On February 9, an armed #gang blew up and set fire to an armoured van on the Lecce–Brindisi...

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'People in Sweden are really raising their voices now and it’s very beautiful'

'People in Sweden are really raising their voices now and...

Annika Hirvonen, the immigration spokesperson for the Green Party, tells The Local...

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Q&A: Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law

Q&A: Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law

Sweden's government announced more details of its new citizenship law on February...

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Will my Swedish citizenship application be rejected due to a test which doesn’t exist yet?

Will my Swedish citizenship application be rejected due...

The Swedish government has now confirmed that any citizenship application not concluded...

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Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right rival in Portugal presidential race

Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right...

Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a landslide victory over far-right...

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Live: Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly drone strikes

Live: Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly...

Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least three people in Ukraine's northeastern...

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Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta sweeps Spain and Portugal

Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta...

More than 11,000 people have been driven from their homes in Spain's southern Andalusia...

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France and Canada open consulates in Greenland after US threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland after US...

Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates on Friday in the capital of Greenland,...

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Portugal chooses between centre-left Socialist and far-right firebrand in presidential runoff

Portugal chooses between centre-left Socialist and far-right...

Centre-left Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro is expected to win the second...

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Protests rock Milan over economic and environmental cost of Winter Olympics

Protests rock Milan over economic and environmental cost...

Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw...

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Suspect in shooting of senior Russian intelligence officer arrested in Dubai

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian intelligence officer...

A Ukrainian-born Russian man suspected of shooting and seriously wounding Vladimir...

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UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits over Mandelson links to Epstein

UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits over Mandelson links...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned...

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Danish app helps boycott of US goods and recommends EU alternatives

Danish app helps boycott of US goods and recommends EU...

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American...

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British PM Keir Starmer's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein

British PM Keir Starmer's top aide quits in scandal over...

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday...