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Danish military says it’s monitoring Chinese ship closely after undersea cables severed

Danish military says it’s monitoring Chinese ship closely...

Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing Chinese cargo vessel Yi Peng...

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Ukraine fires long-range UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, sources say

Ukraine fires long-range UK Storm Shadow missiles into...

Ukraine fired British long-range Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for...

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'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France

'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s...

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet’s former...

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Everything you need to know about dying in Sweden

Everything you need to know about dying in Sweden

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ deals with death.

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Swedish and Danish PMs say severed undersea cables could be sabotage

Swedish and Danish PMs say severed undersea cables could...

The prime ministers of Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they were not ruling...

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How to prepare for a snowstorm in Sweden

How to prepare for a snowstorm in Sweden

Half a metre of snow was set to fall in parts of Sweden on Wednesday and Thursday,...

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Ukraine can't 'give in to fear' after Russian nuclear 'blackmail', Ukrainian FM says

Ukraine can't 'give in to fear' after Russian nuclear 'blackmail',...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga issued a call on Tuesday to remain "clear-eyed...

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No, these videos don't show Putin's reaction to Biden giving Ukraine long-range missiles

No, these videos don't show Putin's reaction to Biden giving...

Following US President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles...

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Live: US shutters its embassy in Kyiv after warning of 'potential significant air attack'

Live: US shutters its embassy in Kyiv after warning of...

The US embassy in Kyiv warned Wednesday of a “potential significant air attack”...

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EU ready 'to assume the burden' of Ukraine support from US, says Poland

EU ready 'to assume the burden' of Ukraine support from...

The largest European Union countries are ready to assume the burden of military...

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Live: Ukraine can't 'give in to fear' after Russian nuclear 'blackmail', Ukrainian FM says

Live: Ukraine can't 'give in to fear' after Russian nuclear...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga issued a call on Tuesday to remain "clear-eyed...

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1000 days of war: Moscow now controls nearly one-fifth of Ukraine's territory

1000 days of war: Moscow now controls nearly one-fifth...

War in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to power dominated debate as foreign ministers...

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In the Netherlands, asylum seekers are no longer welcome

In the Netherlands, asylum seekers are no longer welcome

A year after far-right leader Geert Wilders’ victory in the Dutch general elections,...

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Sweden opens "sabotage" investigation into severed Baltic Sea fibre-optic cables

Sweden opens "sabotage" investigation into severed Baltic...

Sweden opened a probe Tuesday into “sabotage” after two undersea fibre-optic cables...

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French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade...

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Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Europe to push Moscow "harder"...

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'Frozen trenches, burning steppes' - Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war

'Frozen trenches, burning steppes' - Ukraine marks 1,000...

Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia's full-scale invasion, with weary...

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Zelensky says 2025 will decide who wins Ukraine war

Zelensky says 2025 will decide who wins Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in...

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Ukraine hits Russia with US-made missiles for first time on war's 1,000th day

Ukraine hits Russia with US-made missiles for first time...

Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking...

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French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur trade deal, blocking highways near...

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Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made longer-range missiles into Russia

Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made longer-range missiles...

Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region,...

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Zelensky urges Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range strike capabilities

Zelensky urges Germany to support Ukraine's longer-range...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday it was time for Germany...

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US approval for Ukraine long-range missile strikes into Russia is a slim lifeline for Kyiv

US approval for Ukraine long-range missile strikes into...

Two months before leaving office, US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions...

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'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut

'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cut

Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European...

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Swedish police open investigation into second damaged Baltic Sea telecom cable

Swedish police open investigation into second damaged Baltic...

The Swedish Prosecution Authority has opened an investigation into "sabotage" after...

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Reader photo of the week: Another Swedish word that sounds strange in English

Reader photo of the week: Another Swedish word that sounds...

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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Swedish word of the day: city

Swedish word of the day: city

City is yet another English loanword in Swedish which the Swedes don’t use in quite...

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US long-range missiles could be a 'game changer', Ukrainian FM says

US long-range missiles could be a 'game changer', Ukrainian...

US President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with...

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Leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigns after protest deal

Leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigns...

Abkhazia's president resigned on Tuesday after reaching an agreement with demonstrators...

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Live: Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war as Putin broadens doctrine for use of nuclear arms

Live: Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war as Putin broadens...

Ukraine marked 1,000 days of war on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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Biden's parting shot: US approves long-range missiles for Ukraine

Biden's parting shot: US approves long-range missiles for...

Major escalation or final gesture? Nine weeks before handing over power to Donald...

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EU foreign ministers debate Ukraine, Trump and security in Warsaw talks

EU foreign ministers debate Ukraine, Trump and security...

European foreign ministers from six major countries began talks in Warsaw on Tuesday...

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Germany believes telecom cables cut in Baltic Sea was act of 'sabotage'

Germany believes telecom cables cut in Baltic Sea was act...

The severing of two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea...

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Live: Zelensky visits frontline city of Kupiansk in Ukraine's northeast

Live: Zelensky visits frontline city of Kupiansk in Ukraine's...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had visited the frontline...

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What will Ukraine do with the long-range missile that it is now allowed to use in Russian territory?

What will Ukraine do with the long-range missile that it...

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against...

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Moscow says US is escalating war by allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil

Moscow says US is escalating war by allowing Ukraine to...

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American...

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Musk responds to Zelensky interview, weighs in on US foreign policy

Musk responds to Zelensky interview, weighs in on US foreign...

Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use US missiles to strike Russian targets,...

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Has US authorisation for Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia come too late?

Has US authorisation for Ukraine to fire long-range missiles...

The Biden administration's decision on Sunday to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied...

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What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?

What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range...

The U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct...

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What are the long-range weapons that the US has allowed Ukraine to hit Russian soil with?

What are the long-range weapons that the US has allowed...

The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike...

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Germany still opposed to Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Germany still opposed to Ukraine's use of long-range missiles...

Germany is sticking with its decision not to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine,...

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Long-range missiles against Russia: too late to save Ukraine?

Long-range missiles against Russia: too late to save Ukraine?

The U.S. decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend...

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Sweden releases updated version of 'If Crisis or War Comes' booklet

Sweden releases updated version of 'If Crisis or War Comes'...

Sweden on Monday began sending some five million pamphlets to residents urging them...

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Swedish word of the day: prisbasbelopp

Swedish word of the day: prisbasbelopp

Today’s word of the day is one you’ll come across often if you have any contact...

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Man shot at Stockholm shopping centre food court

Man shot at Stockholm shopping centre food court

A man was shot in the middle of the lunchtime rush at the Livli Kungens Kurva shopping...

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Live: Kremlin says US 'fuels' tensions by allowing Ukrainian missile strikes inside Russia

Live: Kremlin says US 'fuels' tensions by allowing Ukrainian...

The Kremlin on Monday responded to media reports that the United States has given...

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French farmers rally against Mercosur trade talks and foreign competition

French farmers rally against Mercosur trade talks and foreign...

French farmers plan nationwide protests Monday against an EU-Mercosur trade deal,...

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Farmers in Europe launch protests over Mercosur trade deal

Farmers in Europe launch protests over Mercosur trade deal

European farmers protested in Brussels on Wednesday against the EU-Mercosur free...

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Russia pounds Ukraine with 'massive' attack in 'hellish' night

Russia pounds Ukraine with 'massive' attack in 'hellish'...

Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with a "massive" aerial barrage of missiles and...

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Live: US gives green light to Ukraine's use of long-range missiles in Russia

Live: US gives green light to Ukraine's use of long-range...

President Joe Biden has authorised the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by...

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Ukraine announces power restrictions after 'massive' Russian missile, drone attack

Ukraine announces power restrictions after 'massive' Russian...

Russia on Sunday launched relentless aerial bombardment on Ukraine's energy production...

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Power cuts as Russian missiles pound Ukraine's energy grid

Power cuts as Russian missiles pound Ukraine's energy grid

Russia on Sunday pummelled Ukraine with one of the largest barrages of the grinding...

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'Ukraine does not wait for authorisation from its Western partners to act on Russian territory'

'Ukraine does not wait for authorisation from its Western...

In the past few months, Russia but also Ukraine have increased their use of drones...

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Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia

Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region...

Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region...

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Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down

Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response,...

The Spanish regional leader Carlos Mazón facing immense pressure for his handling...

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Zelensky says he wants Russia-Ukraine war to end by ‘diplomatic means’ in 2025

Zelensky says he wants Russia-Ukraine war to end by ‘diplomatic...

As Ukraine and Russia prepare for Donald Trump's return to the White House next...

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Zelensky says he wants to end war in Ukraine by 'diplomatic means' in 2025

Zelensky says he wants to end war in Ukraine by 'diplomatic...

Russian air defenses downed a series of Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region on...

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Inside Sweden: How a Swedish politician's weird phobia went viral

Inside Sweden: How a Swedish politician's weird phobia...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...

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Scholz-Putin phone call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky says

Scholz-Putin phone call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky...

Ukraine on Friday condemned Germany's Olaf Scholz call to Russia's Vladimir Putin...

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Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years

Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Germany's Olaf Scholz on Friday of...

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Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Putin in first call in years

Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Putin in first...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to...

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Methane, a climate time bomb: On the trail of leaks in Romania

Methane, a climate time bomb: On the trail of leaks in...

Nearly three years after more than 100 countries promised to tame methane emissions,...

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Protesters storm parliament in Georgia separatist region Abkhazia over deal with Russia

Protesters storm parliament in Georgia separatist region...

Protesters stormed the parliament of Georgia's Russia-backed breakaway region of...

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International media accused of skewing and lying in coverage of Amsterdam riots

International media accused of skewing and lying in coverage...

Unrest broke out before and after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match in Amsterdam...

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France draws with Israel in high-security football match in Paris

France draws with Israel in high-security football match...

Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League football match at Paris's Stade de...

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Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes' amid calls for his resignation

Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes' amid calls...

The leader of Spain's Valencia region Carlos Mazon defended his handling of the...

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EU enlargement put to the test: Georgia, Moldova votes shake Brussels

EU enlargement put to the test: Georgia, Moldova votes...

The EU likes to underline that enlargement towards the east is a security priority....

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We'll defend our interests 'with an iron will': French FM Barrot on Trump's re-election

We'll defend our interests 'with an iron will': French...

In an exclusive interview, FRANCE 24 and Radio France International sit down with...

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Scholz-Putin call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky says

Scholz-Putin call opens 'Pandora's box', Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s...

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First snow of the season set to fall in southern Sweden

First snow of the season set to fall in southern Sweden

Swedes are urged to keep a close eye on the weather forecast in the week ahead,...

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The fastest and cheapest ways of getting from Stockholm to Arlanda Airport

The fastest and cheapest ways of getting from Stockholm...

The cost of getting to and from Arlanda Airport could vary by several hundreds of...

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Swedish police seize over 10 million kronor in luxury goods in one week

Swedish police seize over 10 million kronor in luxury goods...

One week after being given the power to seize luxury items from people not suspected...

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What next for Ukraine? Trump's return could redefine the war

What next for Ukraine? Trump's return could redefine the...

Ukraine is at a crucial point in its existential fight against the full-scale Russian...

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Israel holds France to draw in Paris Nations League match under tight security

Israel holds France to draw in Paris Nations League match...

Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League football match at Paris's Stade de...

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Viral video falsely captioned as 'Muslims hunting Jews in Amsterdam'

Viral video falsely captioned as 'Muslims hunting Jews...

Users are sharing a video, claiming it shows "Middle Eastern migrants hunting Jews"...

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Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

Protests in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right...

FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from Paris, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters...

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France seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means' as farmers pile pressure

France seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means'...

France said Thursday it was "employing all means" to block the adoption of a trade...

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Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national cause’ in France

Tipping point: How drug trafficking became a ‘national...

France is grappling with an alarming surge in drug-related violence, from grisly...

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Ukrainians see surrender as 'end of their country', geopolitical analyst says

Ukrainians see surrender as 'end of their country', geopolitical...

Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning,...

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Russian assault on Ukraine's Kupiansk mounts pressure on northeastern front

Russian assault on Ukraine's Kupiansk mounts pressure on...

Russian infantry managed briefly to advance into the northeastern Ukrainian city...

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How do you write a will in Sweden?

How do you write a will in Sweden?

Writing a will makes sense for most people, but for foreigners, it may be especially...

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Swedish krona hits annual low against the dollar

Swedish krona hits annual low against the dollar

The Swedish krona has weakened further against the dollar, with one dollar costing...

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Sweden's equality minister reveals she suffers from banana phobia

Sweden's equality minister reveals she suffers from banana...

Equality minister Paulina Brandberg has revealed that she is 'receiving professional...

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How racism and war spur soccer violence: Sports and politics don't mix?

How racism and war spur soccer violence: Sports and politics...

A football match in Paris is raising concerns over potential clashes between Jewish...

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French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen

French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against...

Marine Le Pen faces a crucial moment in a high-profile trial for alleged misuse...

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New rain alert lifted for Spain's flood-ravaged Valencia region

New rain alert lifted for Spain's flood-ravaged Valencia...

Two weeks after Spain's deadliest flooding in decades that killed more than 200...

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Pro-Palestine protesters march against Zionist gala in Paris

Pro-Palestine protesters march against Zionist gala in...

FRANCE 24's James Andre reports from Paris, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters...

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Corruption looms over Ukraine's massive reconstruction effort

Corruption looms over Ukraine's massive reconstruction...

While Ukraine has stepped up its anti-graft measures over the past decade to bolster...

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Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson for three more weeks

Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson...

A court in Greenland has once again extended the detention of Sea Shepherd founder...

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The Guardian stops posting on X, Musk's 'toxic media platform'

The Guardian stops posting on X, Musk's 'toxic media platform'

British media outlet The Guardian said on Wednesday it will no longer use its official...

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French prosecutors demand jail time, ban on public office for Le Pen over embezzlement charges

French prosecutors demand jail time, ban on public office...

French prosecutors said that France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, should face...

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East Germany's exodus of women fuels growing political radicalisation

East Germany's exodus of women fuels growing political...

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of industry in the former East...

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Notre Dame's surplus restoration fund of €140M to be used for future preservation

Notre Dame's surplus restoration fund of €140M to be used...

Leftover funds worth €140 million that were raised for the restoration of Paris's...

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Russia launches combined drone and missile barrage on Kyiv

Russia launches combined drone and missile barrage on Kyiv

Russia stepped up its attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Wednesday with its...

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Ukrainians see surrender as the end of their country, geopolitical analyst says

Ukrainians see surrender as the end of their country, geopolitical...

Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning,...

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How a year on my allotment taught me to appreciate the Swedish seasons

How a year on my allotment taught me to appreciate the...

A common complaint from people who moved to Sweden from elsewhere is the climate...

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Northvolt sells US factory as it seeks to shore up struggling battery business

Northvolt sells US factory as it seeks to shore up struggling...

Northvolt, the struggling Swedish battery producer, is selling its factory in California...

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For too long Europe has avoided bearing burden of its own security: Macron

For too long Europe has avoided bearing burden of its own...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday renewed his calls for Europe to assume...

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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of sex abuse...

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigned on Tuesday after a report last...

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French farmers to protest Mercosur deal boosting South American imports

French farmers to protest Mercosur deal boosting South...

French farmers have announced a new wave of protests next week against the European...

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Why Sweden's Migration Agency expects a rise in work permit rejections next year

Why Sweden's Migration Agency expects a rise in work permit...

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features...

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What we know: How the attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam unfolded

What we know: How the attacks on Israeli football fans...

The Dutch capital is on red alert after violence broke out last week between pro-Palestine...

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Germany's Scholz to face December 16 confidence vote ahead of February election

Germany's Scholz to face December 16 confidence vote ahead...

The government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December...

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Ukrainian forces engaged against 50,000 troops in Russia's Kursk region, Zelensky says

Ukrainian forces engaged against 50,000 troops in Russia's...

Ukraine said on Monday (November 11) its hard-pressed military was battling 50,000...

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Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling

Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate...

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that...

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'France will not accept' repeat of Jerusalem diplomatic incident, FM says

'France will not accept' repeat of Jerusalem diplomatic...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël...

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Germany: Olaf Scholz to face confidence vote on December 16

Germany: Olaf Scholz to face confidence vote on December...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, paving...

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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against...

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday (November 12) overturned a landmark ruling that...

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure to report child abuse

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over failure...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England,...

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Politics in Sweden: How Trump's victory let Sweden's PM show off his gravitas

Politics in Sweden: How Trump's victory let Sweden's PM...

The shock election of Donald Trump provided the perfect opportunity for Sweden's...

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What changes in Sweden in December 2024?

What changes in Sweden in December 2024?

December in Sweden means a possible interest rate cut, the Nobel Prize ceremony...

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Stockholm Metro ad blasted over 'shocking' use of English c-word

Stockholm Metro ad blasted over 'shocking' use of English...

A Swedish health supplement company has been sharply criticised by the country's...

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Thousands rally in Georgia to demand new election and push for EU integration

Thousands rally in Georgia to demand new election and push...

Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Georgia’s...

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EU's top team faces Brussels lawmakers in divisive confirmation hearings

EU's top team faces Brussels lawmakers in divisive confirmation...

EU heavyweights, including ex-Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and ex-French FM Stephane...

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This elephant impresses researchers with her 'expressive' technique of showering

This elephant impresses researchers with her 'expressive'...

She is being described as inventive and expressive - and it's someone who is not...

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UK’s Starmer joins Macron for Armistice Day in a display of European solidarity

UK’s Starmer joins Macron for Armistice Day in a display...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday became the first British head of government since...

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Air raid alerts issued across Ukraine, blasts heard in Kyiv

Air raid alerts issued across Ukraine, blasts heard in...

In anticipation of what the military expected to be a large-scale attack, Ukraine...

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Ukraine cuts out power in Kyiv and other regions following threat of Russia missile attack

Ukraine cuts out power in Kyiv and other regions following...

Blasts were heard in Kyiv and parts of the city were left without power early on...

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Dutch PM condemns 'anti-Semitic violence' after Amsterdam football match

Dutch PM condemns 'anti-Semitic violence' after Amsterdam...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Monday that Israeli football fans in Amsterdam...

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ICC to probe sexual misconduct claims against chief war crimes prosecutor

ICC to probe sexual misconduct claims against chief war...

The ICC said Monday it will launch an external investigation into sexual misconduct...

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Eurostar: Thirty years of challenges

Eurostar: Thirty years of challenges

On November 14, 1994, the rail operator Eurostar launched its high-speed services...

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Sweden mulls changing six-month waiting period for a divorce

Sweden mulls changing six-month waiting period for a divorce

Sweden's government has announced plans to amend the six-month waiting period required...

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EU in new push to make European train travel easier with single ticket plan

EU in new push to make European train travel easier with...

The EU is launching a new effort to simplify cross-border train travel. The idea...

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Jailed Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak awarded rights prize

Jailed Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak awarded...

A Swedish-Eritrean journalist held incommunicado without charge in Eritrea for more...

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Germany's Scholz says he is ready to hold confidence vote this year

Germany's Scholz says he is ready to hold confidence vote...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he would be ready to call a vote...

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Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine war, report says

Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine war, report...

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday,...

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COP29 climate talks open amid Trump's vow to reverse US commitments

COP29 climate talks open amid Trump's vow to reverse US...

COP29 climate talks opened in Azerbaijan on Monday amid concerns over newly re-elected...

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UK’s Starmer to meet Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

UK’s Starmer to meet Macron to discuss Ukraine support...

Days after Donald Trump's victory in the US elections, Britain's Prime Minister...

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Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of flood disaster

Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of...

Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express...

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The economic consequences of the floods in Spain are catastrophic

The economic consequences of the floods in Spain are catastrophic

The aftermath of Spain's devastating floods is becoming clearer with thousands of hectares of crops destroyed. Citrus producers have been hit particularly hard....

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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of...

Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday...

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Russia and Ukraine launch record overnight drone attacks

Russia and Ukraine launch record overnight drone attacks

Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said that it downed 70 Ukrainian drones over...

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Kate Middleton's first official public appearance since ending chemotherapy

Kate Middleton's first official public appearance since...

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, took a significant step in her recovery...

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Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel match following Amsterdam violence

Paris to deploy 4,000 police for France-Israel match following...

After visiting Israeli football fans were attacked last week in Amsterdam, French...

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Russia and Ukraine fire drones at each other in the biggest drone attacks of conflict

Russia and Ukraine fire drones at each other in the biggest...

Russia and Ukraine both launched record drone attacks on each other overnight, as...

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Russia finalises defence cooperation pact with North Korea

Russia finalises defence cooperation pact with North Korea

The defence cooperation deal signed by Russia and North Korea obligates both states...

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Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned...

Police detained dozens people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central...

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Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, the biggest strike on the Russian capital

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, the biggest strike...

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike...

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'Preserve Freedom!': Germany commemorates fall of Berlin Wall with giant party

'Preserve Freedom!': Germany commemorates fall of Berlin...

Germany celebrated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday....

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Torrential rain hits the Spanish city of Cadaques, bringing grim search for flood missing to coast

Torrential rain hits the Spanish city of Cadaques, bringing...

Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in...

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35 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, East Germany moped making a come-back

35 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, East Germany...

Back in the days of East Germany, many people got around on mopeds made by a manufacturer...

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European leaders discuss impact of Trump election and seek common future in Budapest summit

European leaders discuss impact of Trump election and seek...

EU leaders on Friday pledged to overhaul the bloc's economy with radical changes...

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Ireland: left-wing Sinn Féin seeks historic breakthrough in upcoming general election

Ireland: left-wing Sinn Féin seeks historic breakthrough...

Ireland's president, Michael D. Higgins, formally dissolved the country's parliament...

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EU's Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win

EU's Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering...

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe's unwavering...

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Spanish residents angry over slow relief effort following deadly floods

Spanish residents angry over slow relief effort following...

Protests have just begun in several Spanish cities, as thousands of people voice...

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Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of deadly floods

Tens of thousands march in Spain to protest handling of...

Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across Spain on Saturday to express...

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Inside Sweden: How writing this made me feel hopeful for the future

Inside Sweden: How writing this made me feel hopeful for...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...

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Israeli football fans return home after night of violence in Amsterdam

Israeli football fans return home after night of violence...

Fans of Isreali club Maccabi Tel Aviv returned from Amsterdam late on Friday after...

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Côte d’Azur: Behind a luxury villa, Azerbaijani interests

Côte d’Azur: Behind a luxury villa, Azerbaijani interests

As part of “The Baku connection” project, the investigative journalism network Forbidden...

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Israeli fans were attacked Thursday night following a football match in Amsterdam...

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Attackers assaulted Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, leaving five hospitalised

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Israeli fans were attacked on Thursday night following a football match in Amsterdam...

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EU's von der Leyen condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

EU's von der Leyen condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was "outraged" by "vile attacks...

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Toll from Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia rises to eight

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The death toll from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has doubled...

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Trump's victory is an 'existential wake-up call' for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici

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First flight with Israelis evacuated from Amsterdam lands in Tel Aviv

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Reader photo of the week: Pink skies over Skellefteå

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Sweden's Migration Agency urges work permit applicants to apply before Christmas

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Swedish offices are emptier than usual over Christmas and New Year, and the Migration...

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New law lets Swedish police seize luxury items without formal suspicion

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Dutch PM calls violence targeting Israeli football fans 'unacceptable'

Dutch PM calls violence targeting Israeli football fans...

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European leaders make plea for Trump to support Ukraine and avoid trade wars

European leaders make plea for Trump to support Ukraine...

Leaders of the 27 EU member states met in Budapest on Thursday to weigh transatlantic...

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German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles

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Swedish Migration Agency: We've benefited from 'clear priority on highly skilled workers'

Swedish Migration Agency: We've benefited from 'clear priority...

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Swedish word of the day: ränta

Swedish word of the day: ränta

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Three Swedes arrested in Spain over recruiting 'child soldiers' for crime

Three Swedes arrested in Spain over recruiting 'child soldiers'...

Police from several European countries detained three Swedish nationals in Spain...

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Sweden charges 3 over explosives planted at Israeli company in Gothenburg

Sweden charges 3 over explosives planted at Israeli company...

Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday charged three men for their alleged involvement...

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What does Donald Trump's election win mean for Sweden?

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OPINION: Trump's win spells crisis for Europe, but it could save the EU

OPINION: Trump's win spells crisis for Europe, but it could...

The return of Donald Trump to the White House may be catastrophic for US democracy....

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Ukrainian troops clash with N. Korean units for the first time in Russia, official says

Ukrainian troops clash with N. Korean units for the first...

Ukrainian soldiers have clashed with North Korean units that were recently deployed...

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Dutch and French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax fraud probe

Dutch and French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax...

Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the...

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Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by Russian advance

Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by...

As Russian troops chart a steady advance in east Ukraine, worn-down Ukrainian forces...

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Spain: Fears grow over epidemic risk after catastrophic floods

Spain: Fears grow over epidemic risk after catastrophic...

In the wake of the Spanish floods, which claimed over 200 lives, there is now a...

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Why does it matter that Sweden's industrial unions want a 4.2 percent pay rise?

Why does it matter that Sweden's industrial unions want...

Sweden’s industrial unions are demanding pay rises of 4.2 percent next year, but...

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Swedish word of the day: märke

Swedish word of the day: märke

Today’s word of the day is a useful one to be aware of in salary negotiations.

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Why is all of Sweden talking about a slutspurt today?

Why is all of Sweden talking about a slutspurt today?

Get your mind out of the gutters, it’s not what you think.

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Suspect in Paris student murder to be extradited to France on Wednesday

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A 22-year-old Moroccan national, accused of murdering a Paris university student...

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Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms: 'Unacceptable consequences for defence'

Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms: 'Unacceptable consequences...

The Swedish government has rejected applications for 13 offshore wind farms in large...

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'Unique challenges': Kamala Harris vows to help Americans in Europe

'Unique challenges': Kamala Harris vows to help Americans...

Kamala Harris, the Democratic party candidate for the US presidency, has written...

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How to dress your child for the cold, wet Swedish winter

How to dress your child for the cold, wet Swedish winter

You'll find children in Sweden play outside in winter come rain, snow or sleet....

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UK's Starmer to double border security funding to curb Channel migrant crossings

UK's Starmer to double border security funding to curb...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce plans on Monday to double UK border security...

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Moldova pro-EU leader Sandu wins re-election despite alleged Russian meddling

Moldova pro-EU leader Sandu wins re-election despite alleged...

Moldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu won a tense runoff, defeating her pro-Russian...

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Moldova votes in tense presidential runoff amid fears of foreign interference

Moldova votes in tense presidential runoff amid fears of...

Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that...

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Moldovans vote in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian interference

Moldovans vote in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian...

Moldovans on Sunday voted in a tense presidential election that saw the country's...

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'Murderers!': Spanish royals leave flood-hit town after heckling by angry crowd

'Murderers!': Spanish royals leave flood-hit town after...

During a visit to flood-ravaged Paiporta near Valencia on Sunday, King Felipe VI...

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Social media: Battlefield for Harris and Trump in race to White House

Social media: Battlefield for Harris and Trump in race...

Social media has become a new battleground for Democrat and Republican nominees...

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Scenes of destruction in Spain's Valencia after deadly floods

Scenes of destruction in Spain's Valencia after deadly...

Scenes of destruction are widespread across the hard-hit region of Valencia with...

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Spain floods: Cleanup efforts enter 5th day as weather agency sounds fresh alert

Spain floods: Cleanup efforts enter 5th day as weather...

Cleanup efforts across flood-stricken Valencia have entered their fifth day with...

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Moldova votes in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian interference

Moldova votes in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian...

Moldovans hit the polls on Sunday in a pivotal presidential election runoff that...

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Spanish royals set to visit flood-hit Valencia as recovery efforts intensify

Spanish royals set to visit flood-hit Valencia as recovery...

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are set to visit the flood-stricken Valencia...

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Gangland shootout in western France leaves five minors injured

Gangland shootout in western France leaves five minors...

France's struggle with drug-related violence is at a "tipping point" after a bloody...

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Spain deploys soldiers in Valencia to boost aid efforts

Spain deploys soldiers in Valencia to boost aid efforts

Around 1,000 soldiers have been deployed in the Valencia region to deliver water...

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UK Conservative Party elects 'anti-woke' Kemi Badenoch as new leader

UK Conservative Party elects 'anti-woke' Kemi Badenoch...

The UK's Conservatives on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader, replacing...

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Spain sends ten thousand more troops, police as flood death toll continues to rise

Spain sends ten thousand more troops, police as flood death...

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday that Spain will deploy an additional...

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UK Conservatives pick Badenoch as new leader

UK Conservatives pick Badenoch as new leader

The UK’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader...

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France delivers aid to war-torn Lebanon

France delivers aid to war-torn Lebanon

France delivered nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Lebanon after pledging...

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Press freedom under threat: Journalists in Italy face intimidation from mafias

Press freedom under threat: Journalists in Italy face intimidation...

Italy is the country with the highest number of journalists facing deadly threats...

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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly flash floods

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly flash floods

Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise...

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Russia targets Kyiv with mass drone attack, Ukraine says

Russia targets Kyiv with mass drone attack, Ukraine says

Several districts of Kyiv and other regions across Ukraine were struck by an hours-long...

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Spain to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods

Spain to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after...

Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region...

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‘Worse and worse’: UNESCO reports surge in journalist killings

‘Worse and worse’: UNESCO reports surge in journalist killings

UN cultural body UNESCO on Saturday reported a surge in killings of journalists...

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Inside Sweden: Climate impacts, university rankings and the work permit salary threshold

Inside Sweden: Climate impacts, university rankings and...

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What impact has Storm Jakob having on traffic and power supplies in Sweden?

What impact has Storm Jakob having on traffic and power...

Strong winds brought by Storm Jakob left more than 12,000 people without power on...

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Could backing Israel seriously become a condition for Swedish citizenship?

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Two Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery heist

Two Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Netherlands gallery...

Two out of four artworks from US pop art pioneer Andy Warhol's "Reigning Queens"...

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Death toll from Spain flash floods reaches 205 as troops search for missing people

Death toll from Spain flash floods reaches 205 as troops...

Spain sent 500 extra troops to join the search for an unknown number of missing...

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Five people wounded in drug trafficking shootout in western France

Five people wounded in drug trafficking shootout in western...

A teenager and four others have been seriously wounded in a shootout in the city...

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‘We need clarity more than ever’: Georgia’s murky elections and the West’s dilemma

‘We need clarity more than ever’: Georgia’s murky elections...

In the aftermath of last weekend's disputed parliamentary election results in Georgia,...

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Japan, EU announce sweeping defence and security pact

Japan, EU announce sweeping defence and security pact

A sweeping new security and defence partnership pact between Japan and the European...

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Crunch time for new European Commission: European Parliament grills candidates

Crunch time for new European Commission: European Parliament...

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Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says

Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat...

With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be...

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What impact has Storm Jacob having on traffic and power supplies in Sweden?

What impact has Storm Jacob having on traffic and power...

Strong winds brought by Storm Jacob left more than 12,000 people without power on...

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Warning issued for high winds in Sweden over the weekend

Warning issued for high winds in Sweden over the weekend

Sweden's state weather forecaster is warning of high winds in central Sweden and...

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Salary threshold had 'biggest impact' on cleaners and restaurant workers

Salary threshold had 'biggest impact' on cleaners and restaurant...

The doubling of the minimum salary for a work permit on November 1st last year has...

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Trick or treat: Discovering Halloween's Irish roots

Trick or treat: Discovering Halloween's Irish roots

Pumpkins, sweets and lanterns are familiar features of a well-loved tradition known...

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More than 150 dead in Spain’s devastating flash floods

More than 150 dead in Spain’s devastating flash floods

Flash floods that ravaged eastern Spain this week have left at least 158 people...

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'Nightmare on Downing Street': British papers react to Labour's budget

'Nightmare on Downing Street': British papers react to...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 29: Labour unveil their first budget in 14 years,...

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Partial recount confirms ruling party won Georgia election, electoral commission says

Partial recount confirms ruling party won Georgia election,...

Georgia's electoral commission said on Thursday that a partial recount of the vote...

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Some 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border could enter combat 'in coming days', US says

Some 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border could...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Russia is preparing to deploy...

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Danish chef Mikkel Friis-Holm on his award-winning chocolate...

A multiple International Chocolate Award Gold medal winner has spoken to FRANCE...

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Why Spain's floods are its deadliest in a generation

Why Spain's floods are its deadliest in a generation

Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in decades after a year’s worth of rain...

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Swedish word of the day: rädd

Swedish word of the day: rädd

Here's a common Swedish word with nuances that can be tough for language-learners...

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Where can Sweden-based Americans go to watch the US election results?

Where can Sweden-based Americans go to watch the US election...

US citizens who live abroad could play a crucial role in determining whether the...

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French court sentences ex-doctor to 27 years in Rwanda genocide trial

French court sentences ex-doctor to 27 years in Rwanda...

A French court on Wednesday jailed ex-doctor Eugene Rwamucyo for 27 years over his...

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Washington, Seoul urge North Korea to pull troops from Russia

Washington, Seoul urge North Korea to pull troops from...

The United States and South Korea on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw its...

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Four migrants die in attempt to cross the English Channel

Four migrants die in attempt to cross the English Channel

Four migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel on flimsy vessels from...

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Rescuers in Spain continue search for flood victims as death toll expected to rise

Rescuers in Spain continue search for flood victims as...

Rescuers in the Valencia region are scrambling to get survivors off roofs and searching...

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Spanish rescuers race to save flash flood victims as death toll tops 90

Spanish rescuers race to save flash flood victims as death...

Emergency service workers recovered scores of bodies in the eastern Spanish region...

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Inside Ukraine's secret train, evacuating wounded soldiers

Inside Ukraine's secret train, evacuating wounded soldiers

It looks like an ordinary train waiting to depart an ordinary station. But through...

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Georgia launches probe into 'falsification' of election result

Georgia launches probe into 'falsification' of election...

Prosecutors in Georgia said on Wednesday they are investigating whether the results...

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The impact of war on Ukraine's children: UNICEF sounds alarm on 'invisible wounds'

The impact of war on Ukraine's children: UNICEF sounds...

The UN agency for children, UNICEF, is warning that children are bearing much of...

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French court acquits man who said he killed incurably ill wife at her request

French court acquits man who said he killed incurably ill...

A man who said he had killed his incurably ill wife at her request was found not...

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Is it too late to vote in the US election from Sweden?

Is it too late to vote in the US election from Sweden?

The US presidential election takes place on Tuesday November 5th. Can Americans...

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Pant: Everything you need to know about Sweden’s bottle recycling system

Pant: Everything you need to know about Sweden’s bottle...

The Swedish bottle deposit system, known as pant, promotes recycling and reducing...

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One year on: How has the work permit salary threshold affected foreigners in Sweden?

One year on: How has the work permit salary threshold affected...

On November 1st last year, Sweden more than doubled the minimum salary needed to...

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Kyiv announces new drive to mobilise 160,000 troops as Moscow advances

Kyiv announces new drive to mobilise 160,000 troops as...

Ukraine is planning to draft another 160,000 troops into its army over the next...

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Dozens killed as heavy rains, flash floods slam Spain

Dozens killed as heavy rains, flash floods slam Spain

Emergency service workers recovered dozens of bodies in the eastern Spanish region...

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President Zourabichvili calls on Georgians to resoundingly reject 'results dealt by Georgian Dream'

President Zourabichvili calls on Georgians to resoundingly...

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...

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Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims of 'stolen' election

Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims...

Could the nation that back in 2008 fought a war against Vladimir Putin be giving...

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EU slaps new tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on Chinese electric vehicles

EU slaps new tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on Chinese electric...

The EU on Tuesday announced a new increase of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles...

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Tinned tuna sold in Europe contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, NGOs say

Tinned tuna sold in Europe contaminated with dangerous...

Tuna sold in cans in stores across Europe including the UK, France, Italy, Germany...

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Russia test-fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response to nuclear first strike

Russia test-fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response...

Russia on Tuesday held nuclear drills that involved firing missiles from the ground,...

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Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s billionaire puppet master of the pro-Russia vote

Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s billionaire puppet master...

Bidzina Ivanishvili is widely perceived to be the big winner of Georgia’s weekend...

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Nordic countries vow joint crackdown on gangs and migration

Nordic countries vow joint crackdown on gangs and migration

Nordic countries vowed on Tuesday to crack down together on gang crime and migration,...

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Norwegian, Swedish and Danish leaders meet Zelensky at Nordic Summit

Norwegian, Swedish and Danish leaders meet Zelensky at...

The prime ministers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be among Nordic government...

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World's first electric hydrofoil ferry service launches in Stockholm

World's first electric hydrofoil ferry service launches...

Sweden's electric hydrofoil start-up Candela on Tuesday launched a new ferry service...

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Reverence for French culture means that some people can be sacrificed along the way: activist

Reverence for French culture means that some people can...

A Paris court on Monday postponed the trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on...

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North Korean troops deployed to eastern Russia for training, US says

North Korean troops deployed to eastern Russia for training,...

North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia for training, the White House said...

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Georgia launches partial vote recount after opposition protests election results

Georgia launches partial vote recount after opposition...

Georgia's central election commission said it will recount ballots from five polling...

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Georgia's President Zurabishvili calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

Georgia's President Zurabishvili calls for protests after...

Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results...

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Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party leads in snap elections, falls short of majority

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party leads in snap elections,...

Bulgaria’s conservative GERB party, led by ex-premier Boyko Borisov, claimed around...

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Protests erupt in Georgia after contested vote as Hungary’s Orban visits

Protests erupt in Georgia after contested vote as Hungary’s...

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...

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NATO chief Rutte confirms North Korean troops deployed to Russia

NATO chief Rutte confirms North Korean troops deployed...

NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in...

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Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims of 'stolen' elections

Back to Russia's orbit? Georgia's EU bid on hold amid claims...

Could the nation that back in 2008 fought a war against Vladimir Putin be giving...

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Georgia declared result 'would have been impossible without blatant vote-rigging': analyst

Georgia declared result 'would have been impossible without...

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament Monday night, demanding...

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New Swedish citizens should have to recognise Israel, MEP demands

New Swedish citizens should have to recognise Israel, MEP...

Swedish citizenship should be tied to applicants recognising Israel's right to exist...

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RANKED: The best universities in Scandinavia for 2025

RANKED: The best universities in Scandinavia for 2025

Scandinavia is home to some of the world's top universities, but which scored highest...

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What would a collapse in the Gulf Stream do to Denmark, Sweden and Norway?

What would a collapse in the Gulf Stream do to Denmark,...

Nearly 50 climate researchers have written a joint letter warning the Nordic countries...

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Georgian president Zurabishvili calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

Georgian president Zurabishvili calls for protests after...

Georgia’s president Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results...

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'The president spent the day in consultations with representatives of the four opposition parties'

'The president spent the day in consultations with representatives...

"The president spent the day in consultations with representatives of the four opposition...

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Bulgaria's centre-right GERB leads in snap elections, falls short of majority

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB leads in snap elections, falls...

Bulgaria’s conservative GERB party, led by ex-premier Boyko Borisov, claimed around...

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At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia

At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia

Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...

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Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed parliamentary elections

Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed parliamentary...

Georgia's pro-Russia ruling party came out ahead in parliamentary elections, the...

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Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed vote

Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed vote

Georgia plunged into political turmoil on Sunday after the ruling party declared...

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Georgian president Zourabichvili calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

Georgian president Zourabichvili calls for protests after...

Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili Sunday said she did not recognize the results...

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Georgia's crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European monitors say

Georgia's crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European...

European observers said Sunday that Georgia's election took place in a "climate...

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Feminist association stages ordination of women priests in Rome

Feminist association stages ordination of women priests...

Unlike many other Christian confessions, the Catholic church remains strongly opposed...

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In Spain, protests against overtourism grow

In Spain, protests against overtourism grow

Sentiment against tourism in growing in several European cities. In San Sebastian,...

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'The guardrails are gone': Full throttle as Europe tries to Trump-proof itself

'The guardrails are gone': Full throttle as Europe tries...

Last time Donald Trump sat in the White House, he pulled the US out of a host of...

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Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, says election commission

Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, says election...

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, won the country's parliamentary elections...

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From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could face reality check in Ukraine

From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could...

The US and NATO on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of North...

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Georgia votes in high-stakes election that could determine future in EU

Georgia votes in high-stakes election that could determine...

Georgians voted on Saturday in elections that will determine the fledgling democracy's...

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Georgians head to polls to vote in key parliamentary election

Georgians head to polls to vote in key parliamentary election

Georgians headed to the polls Saturday to vote in a parliamentary election many...

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Partial results show Georgia's ruling pro-Russian party ahead in crucial vote

Partial results show Georgia's ruling pro-Russian party...

Polls closed in Georgia on Saturday evening in an election where voters were given...

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Georgia goes to polls: High voter turnout, opposition optimistic

Georgia goes to polls: High voter turnout, opposition optimistic

Georgians cast their ballots Saturday in an election that could determine the South...

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Georgia goes to polls: Choice between Russia and democratic EU

Georgia goes to polls: Choice between Russia and democratic...

Georgians are making a choice between a return to “the Russian orbit” and a “democratic,...

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Several killed in overnight Russian missile strikes across Ukraine

Several killed in overnight Russian missile strikes across...

At least five people were killed in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city...

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Zelensky calls for stop to North Korea’s troop deployments to Russia

Zelensky calls for stop to North Korea’s troop deployments...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on world leaders to step up pressure...

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Inside Sweden: Why dressing up cosy is key to surviving November in Sweden

Inside Sweden: Why dressing up cosy is key to surviving...

The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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At odds with the EU, will Georgia turn to Russia in key legislative elections?

At odds with the EU, will Georgia turn to Russia in key...

Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...

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Ratings agency downgrades France to 'negative' credit outlook

Ratings agency downgrades France to 'negative' credit outlook

France's credit outlook has gone from "stable" to "negative" with Moody's ratings...

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Georgia votes in 'crucial test' for democracy and EU ambitions

Georgia votes in 'crucial test' for democracy and EU ambitions

Ballot boxes opened in Georgia on Saturday giving voters a stark choice between...

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Kurdish rebel group PKK claim deadly attack in Turkey's capital

Kurdish rebel group PKK claim deadly attack in Turkey's...

Five people were killed and 22 injured in the attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace...

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Istanbul on the fault lines: Turkey prepares for massive earthquake

Istanbul on the fault lines: Turkey prepares for massive...

Turkey sits on one of the world's two most active fault lines, which means numerous...

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Inferiority complex, revenge? Gisèle Pelicot testifies on husband’s possible motives for mass rape

Inferiority complex, revenge? Gisèle Pelicot testifies...

Gisèle Pelicot testified on Wednesday for a second time in the high-profile mass...

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Putin is the 'biggest promoter' of EU enlargement, Croatian PM Plenkovic says

Putin is the 'biggest promoter' of EU enlargement, Croatian...

We speak to one of the most seasoned players on the European stage, Croatian Prime...

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EU on tenterhooks ahead of US election: What kind of America will the EU face?

EU on tenterhooks ahead of US election: What kind of America...

Ask just about any EU leader who they want to win the US election on November 5,...

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At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia as legislative vote looms

At odds with the EU, Georgia cosies up to Russia as legislative...

Elements in Georgia are distancing themselves from the EU, publicly denouncing the...

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Seven charged for cyberbullying campaign against Paris Olympics' artistic director

Seven charged for cyberbullying campaign against Paris...

French authorities say they have charged seven individuals for allegedly harassing...

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India's new ambassador to Sweden tainted by maid abuse scandal

India's new ambassador to Sweden tainted by maid abuse...

India has appointed a new ambassador to Sweden who was ordered to pay damages for...

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Reader photo of the week: Autumn leaves in Sweden

Reader photo of the week: Autumn leaves in Sweden

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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Swedish inquiry recommends making well-off asylum seekers pay for emergency dental care

Swedish inquiry recommends making well-off asylum seekers...

A Swedish government inquiry has recommended scrapping the the '50 kronor' rule...

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Georgia set for tense elections as voters choose between Russia and EU

Georgia set for tense elections as voters choose between...

Elections in Georgia on Saturday will pit pro-Western opposition forces against...

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UN chief tells Putin Ukraine invasion violates international law

UN chief tells Putin Ukraine invasion violates international...

In his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in two years, UN chief...

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35 nice things that happened to The Local's readers in Sweden in October

35 nice things that happened to The Local's readers in...

We asked The Local's readers to tell us about something good that happened to them...

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France says Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledged aid

France says Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion...

A Paris conference on aid for conflict-stricken Lebanon raised around $800 million...

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Venezuelan opposition leaders Machado, Gonzalez awarded EU Parliament's Sakharov Prize

Venezuelan opposition leaders Machado, Gonzalez awarded...

Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez were on...

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Detained anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French nationality

Detained anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French...

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has applied for French nationality as he fights...

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Putin meets UN's Guterres for first time in over two years at BRICS summit

Putin meets UN's Guterres for first time in over two years...

Russian President Vladmir Putin met with UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first...

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Why do the Swiss have so many guns?

Why do the Swiss have so many guns?

Despite its taste for neutrality, Switzerland is one of the most heavily-armed countries...

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Reader's story: How a surprise encounter pushed me to learn Swedish

Reader's story: How a surprise encounter pushed me to learn...

The Local's reader Ravi Bagri shares a heartwarming story of how an encounter with...

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Sweden links development aid to its plan to curb immigration

Sweden links development aid to its plan to curb immigration

Sweden is for the first time linking development aid to its bid to cut immigration,...

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Man sues Swedish state after he was falsely declared dead

Man sues Swedish state after he was falsely declared dead

Jonathan Ravelin – who is very much alive – was declared dead by the Swedish state...

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Macron promises €100 million for Lebanon at opening of aid conference in Paris

Macron promises €100 million for Lebanon at opening of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday opened an international conference...

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Putin to meet UN's Guterres for first time in over two years on final day of BRICS summit

Putin to meet UN's Guterres for first time in over two...

Russian President Vladmir Putin will meet with UN chief Antonio Guterres for the...

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Gothenburg man jailed for overcharging Airbnb guests

Gothenburg man jailed for overcharging Airbnb guests

A man who made hundreds of thousands of kronor from subletting his Gothenburg apartment...

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Host Putin faces calls to end Ukraine war at BRICS summit

Host Putin faces calls to end Ukraine war at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced direct calls to end the Ukraine conflict...

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French government considers forcing through budget bill after tax on rich vote

French government considers forcing through budget bill...

Left-wing and centrist MPs banded together on Tuesday and voted to make a temporary...

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At last a passport for Britain's (probably) favourite bear

At last a passport for Britain's (probably) favourite bear

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 23: South Korea mulls its response as North Korea...

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Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 8 million

Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by...

Ukraine's population has declined by eight million since Russia’s invasion almost...

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Greenland further extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

Greenland further extends detention of anti-whaling activist...

A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling...

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'Broken' Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial, 'It's not us who should feel shame – but them'

'Broken' Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial, 'It's not...

Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France...

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From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could face reality shock in Ukraine

From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could...

The US and NATO on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of North...

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'More than a hundred years' until Sweden has gender-equal senior management teams

'More than a hundred years' until Sweden has gender-equal...

If gender equality in company leadership progresses at the current rate, it will...

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What do you legally need to carry in your car in Sweden?

What do you legally need to carry in your car in Sweden?

Whether you’re driving in Sweden as a resident or a tourist, it’s worth knowing...

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OPINION: Europe's open borders are precious, fragile and under threat

OPINION: Europe's open borders are precious, fragile and...

As countries within the EU reintroduce checks on their Schengen zone borders, columnist...

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Ton of BRICS? Putin defies West with global summit

Ton of BRICS? Putin defies West with global summit

It's been not too shabby a week so far for Russia’s leader of 24 years, sandwiched...

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Putin says more than 30 countries want to join BRICS ahead of talks with Erdogan

Putin says more than 30 countries want to join BRICS ahead...

World leaders are gathering in Russia on Wednesday for the second day of the largest...

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Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 1,000 to lose their jobs

Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 1,000 to lose...

Negotiations are complete between metalworkers union IF Metall and battery factory...

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Tell us something nice that happened to you in Sweden this month

Tell us something nice that happened to you in Sweden this...

As we head into the darkest months of the year, we're sure we're not alone in wanting...

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French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence in Russian 'foreign agent' case

French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence...

French researcher Laurent Vinatier appealed a three-year prison sentence handed...

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Harrods in talks with more than 250 women over Al-Fayed sexual misconduct claims

Harrods in talks with more than 250 women over Al-Fayed...

The new owners of Harrods in London are involved in talks with more than 250 women...

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Ukraine's population declined by 8 million following Russia's invasion, UN says

Ukraine's population declined by 8 million following Russia's...

With refugees fleeing, birth rates plummeting and casualties of war, Ukraine's population...

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Putin hails Russia-India 'strategic partnership' in talks with Modi at BRICS summit

Putin hails Russia-India 'strategic partnership' in talks...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed his nation's "strategic partnership"...

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France aims to allow online casinos next year

France aims to allow online casinos next year

France aims to bring its rules governing online gambling into line with most other...

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The NGO helping anti-war Russians find their footing abroad

The NGO helping anti-war Russians find their footing abroad

Huge numbers of Russians who have fled the country amid the full-scale invasion...

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What changes in Sweden in November 2024?

What changes in Sweden in November 2024?

Changes to personal number rules for Ukrainians, an interest rate announcement,...

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Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 800 to lose their jobs

Negotiations at Northvolt complete with over 800 to lose...

Negotiations are complete between metalworkers union IF Metall and battery factory...

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Swedish hospital 'deeply regrets' giving 33 women unnecessary hysterectomies

Swedish hospital 'deeply regrets' giving 33 women unnecessary...

Sweden's Uppsala University Hospital gave 33 women unnecessary hysterectomies in...

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North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be ‘dangerous’ development, US warns

North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be ‘dangerous’...

Washington warned that North Korea sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine would...

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Putin seeks unity at BRICS summit to challenge Western 'hegemony'

Putin seeks unity at BRICS summit to challenge Western...

Two dozen world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and...

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Britain aims to reset EU trade ties to boost growth, minister says

Britain aims to reset EU trade ties to boost growth, minister...

Britain aims to reset the EU trade ties essential to reviving its growth, according...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for BRICS...

Two dozen world leaders including Chinese leader Xi Jinping are gathering in Russia...

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Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum on joining the EU

Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum on joining the...

A knife-edge majority of 50.39% of Moldovans voted “yes” in the country's pivotal...

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Sanofi pursues sale of France's leading painkiller to US investment fund after controversy

Sanofi pursues sale of France's leading painkiller to US...

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi confirmed on Monday its plans to sell a controlling...

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Moldova’s president bet big on the EU referendum. It may cost her dearly

Moldova’s president bet big on the EU referendum. It may...

Moldova has voted to enshrine its EU membership aspirations in the nation’s constitution...

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Swedish word of the day: fart

Swedish word of the day: fart

If you’ve ever giggled at the sign of an infart or every time you go past a police...

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Sweden's Migration Agency to open up digital passport checks to other groups

Sweden's Migration Agency to open up digital passport checks...

The Swedish Migration Agency is planning to expand a scheme offering digital passport...

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Politics in Sweden: Have the Social Democrats just lost themselves the next election?

Politics in Sweden: Have the Social Democrats just lost...

Whether it's good or bad economics is debatable, but the Social Democrats' agreement...

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Moldovans vote for president, EU path amid claims of Russian meddling

Moldovans vote for president, EU path amid claims of Russian...

Voters in Moldova cast their ballots on Sunday in two decisive polls regarding the...

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Moldova's EU vote too close to call as president blames foreign 'assault' on democracy

Moldova's EU vote too close to call as president blames...

Moldovan voters cast ballots on Sunday in two decisive polls: a presidential election...

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Demonstrators rally across France in support for mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot

Demonstrators rally across France in support for mass rape...

Demonstrators gathered across France on Saturday to show their support for mass...

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Tens of thousands of pro-EU supporters rally in Georgia ahead of key vote

Tens of thousands of pro-EU supporters rally in Georgia...

Tens of thousands of pro-EU demonstrators staged a rally in Tbilisi, Georgia on...

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Moldovans elect president, vote on EU path as claims of Russian meddling spike

Moldovans elect president, vote on EU path as claims of...

Voters in Moldova head to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballots in two decisive...

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Italian court rejects outsourced migrant detentions in Albania in blow to Meloni

Italian court rejects outsourced migrant detentions in...

A court in Italy on Friday ruled against the detention of the first migrants sent...

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At odds over Middle East conflict, German and Turkish leaders cooperate on defence

At odds over Middle East conflict, German and Turkish leaders...

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have...

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Inside Sweden: Why our readers welcome plans to survey immigrants' values

Inside Sweden: Why our readers welcome plans to survey...

The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week...

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Joe Biden calls death of Yahya Sinwar an 'opportunity to seek peace' in Gaza

Joe Biden calls death of Yahya Sinwar an 'opportunity to...

US President Joe Biden and European leaders renewed calls for a ceasefire in the...

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Will Italy's new Albanian detention centres soon be empty?

Will Italy's new Albanian detention centres soon be empty?

PRESS REVIEW – October 18: The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dominates front...

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China hits back at EU over electric car tariffs: How bad could the trade dispute get?

China hits back at EU over electric car tariffs: How bad...

European Union member states have narrowly backed import duties on Chinese-made...

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Ukraine's army brigades commission ads to make enlisting 'sexy'

Ukraine's army brigades commission ads to make enlisting...

Ukraine, which allows its army brigades to recruit their soldiers directly, is increasingly...

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The real 'Miss Moneypenny': New book on history of women in British intelligence

The real 'Miss Moneypenny': New book on history of women...

So was Miss Moneypenny, as she was referred to in James Bond novels and films, a...

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Macron slams media, ministers for fuelling controversy over Israel comments

Macron slams media, ministers for fuelling controversy...

A day after French President Emmanuel Macron accused ministers, journalists and...

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Biden urges European allies to bolster Ukraine's military as US election looms

Biden urges European allies to bolster Ukraine's military...

U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters before departing Germany that there was...

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Reports that North Korea is sending troops to aid Russia raise questions

Reports that North Korea is sending troops to aid Russia...

FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine Gulliver Cragg provides his views on reports...

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I regret not reaching a 'common position on the Middle East', EU foreign policy chief Borrell says

I regret not reaching a 'common position on the Middle...

As he nears the end of his term, Josep Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for...

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Claims of North Korean military support for Russia's war in Ukraine 'very worrying', France says

Claims of North Korean military support for Russia's war...

South Korea’s intelligence service on Friday released satellite images it said showed...

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Will variable or fixed rate mortgages be cheaper in Sweden next year?

Will variable or fixed rate mortgages be cheaper in Sweden...

With at least four more interest cuts expected over the coming six months, the question...

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'People couldn't wait': Northvolt union rep reveals fraught redundancy talks

'People couldn't wait': Northvolt union rep reveals fraught...

Maciej Sasowski, a battery engineer and union board member at Northvolt's factory...

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'Respect our host': Your views on Sweden's plan to survey immigrants’ values

'Respect our host': Your views on Sweden's plan to survey...

Sweden’s government has announced plans to carry out a survey of immigrants’ values...

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Joe Biden renews calls to end war in Gaza after death of Yahya Sinwar

Joe Biden renews calls to end war in Gaza after death of...

US President Joe Biden and European leaders are set to renew calls for a ceasefire...

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Baby dies, 65 rescued after overloaded migrant ship sinks off French coast

Baby dies, 65 rescued after overloaded migrant ship sinks...

An overloaded migrant dinghy headed for the UK from France on Thursday night capsized...

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Major floods in southeast France cause significant damage, power cuts

Major floods in southeast France cause significant damage,...

Major flooding caused swathes of France’s southeast region to suffer significant...

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Migration, Ukraine take centre stage at EU summit in Brussels

Migration, Ukraine take centre stage at EU summit in Brussels

Despite irregular border crossings into the European Union dropping significantly...

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Zelensky says 10,000 North Korean troops to join Russian forces, renews call to join NATO

Zelensky says 10,000 North Korean troops to join Russian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thrusday said that 10,000 troops from...

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France's richest family in talks to buy Paris FC football club

France's richest family in talks to buy Paris FC football...

Under the terms of the deal, the holding company of luxury goods tycoon Bernard...

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Migrants recount mistreatment in Italy's detention centres

Migrants recount mistreatment in Italy's detention centres

This week, the first group of migrants intercepted in Italian waters arrived in...

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In EU first, France grants visas to six Russian soldiers who deserted Ukraine war

In EU first, France grants visas to six Russian soldiers...

France's decision to grant visas to Russian deserters is being celebrated by human...

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EU leaders agree migration is a pressing concern, but remain divided on action

EU leaders agree migration is a pressing concern, but remain...

Italy’s hard-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is at the forefront of efforts...

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EXPLAINED: How significant is it that Sweden is changing its fiscal target?

EXPLAINED: How significant is it that Sweden is changing...

A cross-party decision to shift Sweden's economic framework from a "surplus" to...

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Right-wing Danish party says Nordic citizenship deal should end due to Sweden

Right-wing Danish party says Nordic citizenship deal should...

The national conservative Danish People’s Party says it wants to terminate an agreement...

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IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in the Nordic countries?

IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in...

Norway and Sweden have both managed to significantly bring down waiting times for...

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Putin opponent Ilya Yashin speaks out after spending 18 months in prison

Putin opponent Ilya Yashin speaks out after spending 18...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 17: Ilya Yashin, one of Vladimir Putin's main opponents,...

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Migrants arrive in Albania as part of controversial Italy deal

Migrants arrive in Albania as part of controversial Italy...

A group of 16 Bangladeshi and Egyptian migrants were sent from Rome to Albania on...

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Zelensky brings ‘victory plan’, integration plea to NATO talks in Brussels

Zelensky brings ‘victory plan’, integration plea to NATO...

The top priority in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's "victory plan" is an...

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Zelensky rules out ceding territory in ‘victory plan’ dismissed by Kremlin

Zelensky rules out ceding territory in ‘victory plan’ dismissed...

"Russia must lose the war against Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

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Northvolt confirms layoffs of more than 400 white-collar workers

Northvolt confirms layoffs of more than 400 white-collar...

More than 400 white-collar workers will be laid off from Northvolt, split across...

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Fraud on the rise in Sweden while sex crimes and bike thefts decrease

Fraud on the rise in Sweden while sex crimes and bike thefts...

Fewer people said they were exposed to sexual crimes, threats and bike thefts last...

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Tell us: What do you think of Sweden's plans to survey foreigners' values?

Tell us: What do you think of Sweden's plans to survey...

The Swedish government wants to track the values of newcomers to the country every...

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Tensions flare between France and Israel after UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in Lebanon

Tensions flare between France and Israel after UNIFIL peacekeepers...

Emmanuel Macron said in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister...

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Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral grounds to get €55 million green revamp

Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral grounds to get €55 million...

As part of a broader city-wide transformation, the surroundings of the historic...

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First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants arrives in Albania

First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants arrives...

An Italian navy ship carrying 16 men rescued at sea after departing from Libya arrived...

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What can Sweden do to combat hatred of Jews and Muslims?

What can Sweden do to combat hatred of Jews and Muslims?

Jews and Muslims in Sweden have faced increased discrimination since the terror...

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France's plan to tackle deficit sparks outcry from left-wing lawmakers, unions

France's plan to tackle deficit sparks outcry from left-wing...

France’s minority government is facing heavy backlash from left-wing lawmakers and...

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Which food and drink items got more expensive in Sweden last month?

Which food and drink items got more expensive in Sweden...

Food prices rose unexpectedly in September, according to fresh figures from Statistics...

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Tell us you live in Sweden without telling us you live in Sweden

Tell us you live in Sweden without telling us you live...

Some habits speak louder than words. Here are the ones that make it obvious you...

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Politics in Sweden: The opposition failed to land a killer blow on tax cuts for the rich

Politics in Sweden: The opposition failed to land a killer...

Sunday was the first party leader debate since the announcement of a budget that...

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Kolo Muani scores twice as France beat Belgium in UEFA Nations League

Kolo Muani scores twice as France beat Belgium in UEFA...

Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France defeated Belgium 2-1 in the UEFA Nations...