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Ukrainian hopes ‘not very high’ as Zelensky heads for Paris...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel...
Live: Russia's overnight strikes ‘clear signal’ Moscow...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced the latest attacks...
ChatGPT: When AI upends the real world, mixing 'real elements...
In the digital age, we are often reminded of the minefield that awaits us online—and...
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A US boycott in France? Europe reacts to group chat leak
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 26: International papers react to the Black Sea...
????The Bright Side: France’s Grotte de Cussac reveals...
The Grotte de Cussac in France’s southwestern Dordogne is home to ancient secrets,...
Why are the Sweden Democrats making overtures to the Social...
The centre-left Social Democrats, and not the conservative Moderates, are the long-term...
What a strong Swedish krona could mean for foreigners in...
The Swedish krona has grown in value in recent months against major currencies like...
'Sweden has had a horrible time integrating newcomers'
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Lars Trägårdh,...
Russia, Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation in Black...
The United States said on Tuesday it had secured separate agreements with Ukraine...
Amid Riyadh ceasefire talks, Russia continues attacking...
Washington and Kyiv held brief talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a day after hours...
????The Bright Side: Frozen SpaceX rocket fuel makes stunning...
Frozen fuel falling from a SpaceX rocket produced a blazing blue and white spiral...
'Putin is feeling very confident he can continue playing...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday welcomed US-brokered agreements...
'Putin has no interest in an overall ceasefire, he wants...
Russia has insisted that a US-brokered agreement to halt military activity in the...
Life under Russian occupation in Ukraine: NGO sounds alarm...
A Ukrainian NGO is aiming to shine a light on the conditions for Ukrainians living...
Odesa residents voice doubt any ceasefire with Russia can...
The U.S. said it had reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure...
'Little Emile': Grandparents detained over 2023 disappearance...
The mysterious case of a missing toddler from a rural village in the French Alps in...
Sidelining AfD in German parliament a sign of 'weakness'...
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which almost doubled its number of...
Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets
Thousands of students chanting angry slogans hit the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday...
New rail saver ticket to be introduced for Copenhagen and...
Swedish travel operator Skånetrafiken has announced a new tourist ticket for unlimited...
Swedish Migration Agency and government slammed over 'unreasonably'...
A Swedish watchdog has criticised both the Migration Agency and government over...
Tell us: Have you ever submitted a 'request to conclude'...
After six months, permit or citizenship applicants can submit a request to the Migration...
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Enough to rattle Erdogan? Jailing of popular challenger...
Despite bans, beatings and even the use of facial recognition technology to pursue...
Ukraine set to meet US negotiators for Black Sea truce...
A Ukrainian delegation is set to meet with US negotiators in Riyadh on Tuesday to...
Content of US-Russia ceasefire talks in Riyadh ‘will definitely...
The Kremlin on Tuesday said that the content of the US-Russia talks held in Riyadh...
Tesla sales in Europe almost halve amid anger against Musk
Tesla’s European sales almost halved in January-February compared with the same...
Swedish Fika Calendar: What do waffles have to do with...
Hej and welcome to the latest instalment of The Local's Fika Calender, where we...
Mystery blue spiral lights up Swedish night sky – but there...
Did you see the blue spiral in Sweden last night?
Inquiry into revoking Swedish residency permits to present...
In just a week we'll know more about the Swedish government's plans to reject and...
Marathon US-Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up in...
US and Russian officials wrapped up 12-hour talks on Monday focused on a narrow...
Greenland slams visit by US officials and Usha Vance as...
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede accused Washington on Monday of interfering...
Will court be able to 'make distinction' between Gerard...
French actor Gérard Depardieu is standing trial in Paris accused of sexually assaulting...
German aerospace startup scraps orbital rocket launch on...
German startup Isar Aerospace on Monday scrapped a planned test flight for its Spectrum...
‘Unspeakable’: Ukraine breaks the silence surrounding wartime...
Growing numbers of Ukrainian women in areas recaptured from Russian occupation are...
'My Undesirable Friends': Documentary profiles Russian...
A Russian-American filmmaker has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how her new film captures...
Protesters take to streets of Istanbul again over arrest...
Students rallied against the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival to President...
Turkey's CHP needs to broaden protest beyond party to maintain...
Vast crowds of students surged onto Istanbul's streets Monday in the latest protest...
Jailing of popular challenger spark Turkey's biggest protest:...
Despite bans, beatings and even the use of facial recognition to pursue protesters…Turkey’s...
'First case to come to trial: Gerard Depardieu has been...
French actor Gerard Depardieu on Monday went on trial at a Paris court on charges...
Can I get my money back if I've paid for an ETA through...
Unofficial sites offering to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) to enter...
Swedish king starts trend after saying granddaughter’s...
Last month, no one in Sweden went by the name Inse. That's no longer the case, and...
Immigration laws and tax rebates: What changes in Sweden...
Sweden to scrap work permit path for former asylum seekers, a new budget is about...
'Coalition of the willing': Macron announces new Ukraine...
French President Emmanuel Macron said leaders of the coalition backing Ukraine would...
A trio of truce talks
This week, a high-stakes call between the Russian and US leaders shaped the Ukraine...
'Great moment for French cinema industry': Prioritising...
French actor Gérard Depardieu is standing trial in Paris accused of sexually assaulting...
Families commemorate 10th anniversary of Germanwings plane...
Monday marks the 10th anniversary of the Germanwings Flight 9525 plane crash, which...
US-Russia talks on Ukraine start in Riyadh with focus on...
A US delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation...
How does Sweden's 'track change' repeal affect work permit...
Sweden is revoking the so-called track changes ('spårbyte') immigration path, which...
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 38 days in hospital
A weak and frail Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican from the hospital on...
Pope Francis leaves hospital, returns to Vatican after...
Pope Francis made his first public appearence in over five weeks on Sunday, waving...
Turkey dismisses Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu after court arrest...
Turkey's interior ministry suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday after...
Ukraine, US teams meet in Saudi Arabia ahead of truce talks...
Ukrainian and US officials met in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, a day before US and Russian...
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Macron condemns 'poison of antisemitism' after assault...
French President Emmanuel Macron slammed the "poison of antisemitism" after the...
Millions of Turkish voters back ousted Istanbul mayor in...
Fifteen million people participated in Turkey’s opposition CHP primary on Sunday...
Ukraine ceasefire talks kick off in Saudi Arabia
Negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials over the prospect of a partial ceasefire...
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin in Saudi Arabia
Talks regarding a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine are due to start in Saudi...
Pope making first public appearance before hospital discharge,...
Pope Francis on Sunday is set to make his first public appearance in five weeks...
Deadly Russian drones target Kyiv ahead of ceasefire talks...
A Russian drone attack on Kyiv overnight killed at least seven people and wounded...
Turkish court orders Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed pending...
A Turkish court on Sunday formally jailed and charged Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu...
Protesters rally in Turkey as detained Istanbul mayor appears...
Protestors gathered outside an Istanbul courthouse on Saturday where where detained...
A ‘50-50’ minerals deal with US suits Ukrainians in a graphite...
US President Donald Trump has said he expects a minerals deal with Ukraine to be...
Tens of thousands in France join protests against racism...
Tens of thousands of protestors in cities across France rallied against racism and...
Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Russian drones killed three people and wounded 12 in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian...
Turkey arrests protesters as detained Istanbul mayor faces...
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Saturday said 343 people were arrested...
Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes...
More than 1,300 flights were canceled and some 200,000 people stranded Friday after...
On the ground: A ‘50-50’ minerals deal with US suits Ukrainians...
US President Donald Trump has said he expects a minerals deal with Ukraine to be...
Bird traffickers: Scotland hunts down falcon thieves
The peregrine falcon, one of Scotland's protected species, is facing a growing threat....
Russian strikes target Ukraine's energy infrastructure
Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three...
What Americans should consider before moving to Sweden
Whether looking for a better quality of life, new work opportunities or moving away...
Inside Sweden: Why a trip to Brussels made me more excited...
The Local's Deputy Editor Becky Waterton rounds up the biggest stories of the week...
Heathrow Airport flights resume after closure causes day...
London’s Heathrow Airport Flights resumed flights late Friday after a fire at a...
How Armenia is raising a new generation of soldiers
Armenia, a tiny country of just three million people, is dealing with a population...
French jihadist accused of holding journalists hostage...
A court in France on Friday has sentenced Mehdi Nemmouche, a 39-year-old French...
Tackling under-investment in EU defence: Is the bloc putting...
Just about everyone in the EU institutions and national capitals can agree that...
Migrant deaths at Melilla border post: Three years on,...
On June 24, 2022, an attempt by mostly Sudanese migrants to force their way into...
A Trio of Truce Talks & “Oopsie…too late”
This week, a high-stakes call between Russian and U.S. leaders shaped the Ukraine...
In the name of the family: Yes, Europe could be headed...
In almost every election in Europe in recent years, a discreet but increasingly...
'This is the key moment to bring peace to Gaza and the...
The EU is adapting to a new security situation, not just on its own continent, but...
'We didn't do anything wrong': Foreign workers blindsided...
Sweden's decision to abolish 'track changes' ('spårbyte') – a permit path which...
Five men no longer suspects in killing of Quran burner...
Five men arrested in Sweden over the killing of Salwan Momika, who repeatedly burned...
‘Nothing has changed’, Zelensky says, as Russia still targets...
Putin must put an end to his “unnecessary” demands, which are prolonging the war...
Global flights disrupted as power station fire shuts down...
The UK's Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire...
Paris to host new Ukraine coalition summit on March 27,...
The coalition backing Ukraine will meet again next week in Paris, French President...
Swedish Migration Agency tightens up security checks for...
Sweden’s Migration Agency has started the process of tightening up security checks...
Swedish climate experts say 'emissions increased due to...
Sweden's government is not doing enough to lower greenhouse gas emissions and meet...
SAS cancels flights from Nordic countries to London after...
Airline SAS has cancelled flights on Friday to London Heathrow airport, which is...
International Olympic Committee new president decided in...
The next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), one of the most...
Live: ‘Nothing has changed’, Zelensky says, as Russia still...
Putin must put an end to his “unnecessary” demands, which are prolonging the war...
Why has the EU kept silent on Serbia’s massive protest...
As hundreds of thousands of Serbians take to the streets of Belgrade to protest...
US author Alice Austen on her WWII novel '33 Place Brugmann'
In Perspective, Oliver Farry speaks to American author Alice Austen about her new...
Transatlantic military alliance: US has been asking Europe...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Thursday for talks with...
Zelensky urges EU to keep pressuring Russia ahead of new...
President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed his case for more weapons supplies to Ukraine...
Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor's...
Turkish riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday, as demonstrators...
Europe never prepared to 'take care of their extreme dependency...
European Union leaders said on Thursday that they will continue to support Ukraine,...
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Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan...
As U.S.-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress, without the Europeans at the...
Riots break out at Ankara university campus after Erdogan...
Riots broke out at the campus of Ankara's Middle East Technical University as students...
Two people found alive after being swept away in Swedish...
Two people were found alive Thursday after surviving an avalanche in Sweden's far...
Swedish government proposes higher income requirement for...
The Swedish government has put forward a proposal to introduce an income requirement...
Sweden to invest 300 million kronor in school security...
Sweden's government said on Thursday that it would be putting aside 300 million...
Trump to help Zelensky get more air defence from Europe,...
US President Donald Trump has pledged to help Ukraine get more air defence equipment...
2027 Tour de France will begin in the UK, with men's race...
The men's and women's 2027 Tour de France will begin in the United Kingdom, with...
Trump offers to take control of Ukraine's nuclear plants...
President Donald Trump proposed that the United States take control of Ukrainian...
Finland again tops global happiness rankings, US falls...
The World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Finland as the happiest country globally for...
'We hope it's just blah blah': European wineries brace...
Europe's winemakers are the latest to find themselves in the crosshairs of a possible...
Live: Two killed in east Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv launch...
Russian bombardment of eastern Ukraine killed two people overnight, local authorities...
Military chiefs gather in UK to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping...
Senior officers from some 30 countries across Europe and beyond were due to meet...
'Shattered taboos': How Europe has shifted as it gears...
The sands have shifted significantly in Europe since Donald Trump's return to the...
Swedish government to hold talks on soaring food prices
Swedish government officials are to meet food industry giants on Thursday to discuss...
No, Ukraine's Zelensky did not purchase a $20 million mansion...
As discussions continue surrounding a potential ceasefire agreement in Ukraine,...
EU launches push to boost defence as Trump pivots away...
The EU on Wednesday will look to launch plans to help member states bolster their...
Trump-Putin talks: 'Partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure...
As head of the Council representing the EU's member states, EU chief Antonio Costa is...
Live: Trump to help Zelensky get more air defence from...
US President Donald Trump has pledged to help Ukraine get more air defence equipment...
2027 Tour de France to start in 'Magical' Edinburgh
The men's and women's 2027 Tour de France will begin in the United Kingdom, with...
Ukraine ceasefire talks: 'Trump doesn't have much leverage...
As head of the Council representing the EU's member states, EU chief Antonio Costa...
Tackling poverty in the UK: New book explores roots of...
Oliver Farry speaks to Juliette Démas, London correspondent for the French daily...
EU seeks to kickstart defence push to counter Russian threat,...
The EU on Wednesday sought to fire the starting pistol on plans to help member states...
France plans 'survival manual' distribution to prepare...
France is planning to dispatch a “survival manual” to every household, which gives...
Trump floated US ownership of Ukraine power plants: White...
President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of the United States taking ownership...
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday announced they had each swapped 175 prisoners in...
Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, continues to recover...
Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation to help him breathe in the...
US State Department confirms program tracking abducted...
President Donald Trump promised Wednesday to help Ukraine get back thousands of...
Erdogan could use Imamoglu detention to extend the term...
Anger has erupted on the streets of Istanbul, with thousands of people rallying...
Mass protests as Turkey detains Erdogan's main election...
Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over...
Another mass drug-facilitated rape case roils France
A man has confessed to fifteen rapes after drugging his victims. The 34-year-old...
Five things foreign talents need to learn and unlearn to...
Indian entrepreneur Jagadeesh Varma, founder of SITA.dev, shares with The Local...
What happens in Sweden when a company goes bankrupt?
The battery giant Northvolt this week began laying off employees after declaring...
EXPLAINED: How will Sweden's school smartphone ban work?
A Swedish government inquiry this month recommended that the government bring in...
Fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure approved by...
Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz's fiscal package containing massive spending...
No, Zelensky did not purchase a $20 million mansion in...
As discussions continue surrounding a potential ceasefire agreement in Ukraine,...
Trump, Putin agree to 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a call on Tuesday...
Putin-Trump phone call: 'The art of the dealski'
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 19: We look at reactions in the press after US Supreme...
Live: Ukraine’s Zelensky to discuss ‘next steps’ in call...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksy said he will speak to his American counterpart...
'Trump admires Putin & would like to have a political system...
Ukraine accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal,...
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of violating deal not...
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that...
To return or not to return? Syrian refugees in Germany...
Since the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s regime last December and an increasingly...
'My background sometimes gives me an advantage over Swedish...
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra is part of The Local’s My Swedish Career...
Is Sweden's government ready to bring in 'a modern war...
Sweden's prime minister warned on the weekend that "freedom comes with a cost",...
Putin agrees to 30-day pause in strikes on Ukraine's energy...
In a long-awaited phone call with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir...
Ukraine: 'Does Trump just want ceasefire or is he interested...
President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir...
Putin, Trump agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy,...
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a call...
Air defence systems, sirens sound in Kyiv after Trump-Putin...
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against...
A return to 'might makes right: Turning back 70 years of...
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking...
Macron says France to 'increase' orders for Rafales as...
Faced with the retreat of their historic American ally and an aggressive Russia,...
German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure
German lawmakers gave the green light on Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for...
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Ukraine on the line: Trump-Putin talks over ceasefire
Much was riding on today's phone call between US President, Donald Trump, and his...
New petition calls on Swedish government to protect track...
Campaigners are asking people to sign a petition to ensure thousands of former asylum...
Sweden to ditch 'exhaustion disorder' diagnosis
Around 20,000 people a year go on sick leave due to 'exhaustion disorder', with...
Macron says Trump is ‘committed’ to 30-day ceasefire in...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that US President Donald Trump was...
Putin and Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire by phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak by phone...
Paris police evacuate hundreds of migrants from theatre...
Police forced their way into a 19th-century theatre in Paris on Tuesday morning,...
No, this video does not show Ukrainian troops surrendering...
A viral video shared by some internet users claims to show Ukrainian troops surrendering...
Canada, Europe planning defence 'without US at the centre'...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its...
Live: Trump and Putin set for 'very critical' call on Ukraine...
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak...
What will happen to work permit holders at Northvolt?
A new update from the Swedish Migration Agency reveals that it's not yet clear what's...
Live: Macron says Trump is ‘committed’ to 30-day ceasefire...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that US President Donald Trump was...
EU pledges €5.8 billion for Syria and neighbours to aid...
The EU on Monday said it would send €5.8 billion in aid to Syria and its neighbours...
Putin and Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire by phone on...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak by phone...
For Canada, overseas allies trump 'bullies': Carney 'reaches...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its...
A bet on death? Inside France’s peculiar viager housing...
Every year, thousands of French seniors sell off their homes – from magnificent...
'Ceasefire doesn’t mean the end of the war’, Ukraine's...
FRANCE 24 spoke to Ukraine's former foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. With Donald...
Canada, Europe planning defense 'without US at the centre'...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its...
Ukrainians in Sweden warned they may have received incorrect...
Are you a Ukrainian citizen who just received your Swedish tax statement? You may...
Swedish foreign minister visits India to boost business...
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard is in India, where she will among...
What are the most future-proof jobs in Sweden for graduates?
Applications for Swedish universities opened on March 17th. Which university courses...
‘Yes, but’: Truce seeking in Ukraine, Mark Carney's elbows
This week, our set of experts gathered around Gavin Lee to take a look at the latest...
Syria's new rulers join EU donor conference amid political...
Syria's interim government is participating in an annual donor conference on Monday...
Rwanda, Belgium cut ties over DR Congo conflict
Rwanda on Monday severed diplomatic ties with Belgium and expelled all Belgian diplomats...
Live: Trump says he’ll speak to Putin Tuesday as he seeks...
US President Donald Trump has said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir...
Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills at least 59, injures...
A massive fire ripped through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday,...
Syria's new rulers join EU aid conference amid political...
The interim government in Damascus will attend an annual aid pledging conference...
Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne dies at 43 from rare cancer
Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne died Sunday at 43 from adrenocortical carcinoma,...
France launches manslaughter probe into TotalEnergies over...
French prosecutors on Friday launched an investigation into TotalEnergies for involuntary...
Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills at least 51, injures...
A massive nightclub fire has killed at least 51 people in North Macedonia’s eastern...
European nations debate a return to conscription amid Trump...
Spurred by the war in Ukraine and the prospect of US disengagement, European countries...
Rubio discusses 'next steps' to ending Ukraine war with...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov discussed...
European military chiefs to plan for ‘operational phase’...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said an alliance of global leaders...
Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription
Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow's...
Putin must 'come to the table' to accept ceasefire in Ukraine,...
British PM Keir Starmer accused Putin of “trying to delay” peace warning Russia...
Belgrade on edge as anti-government protesters converge...
Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday for...
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters converge...
Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday for...
France launches manslaughter probe against TotalEnergies...
French prosecutors on Friday launched an investigation into involuntary manslaughter...
Military chiefs to plan for ‘operational phase’ of Ukraine...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said an alliance of global leaders...
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia's capital for anti-graft...
Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade on March...
Russian captain involved in North Sea tanker crash charged...
UK police said on Friday they charged the Russian captain of a container ship that...
Live: UK's Starmer hosts peace talks as Ukraine downs a...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a meeting of world leaders Saturday to marshal...
Inside Sweden: Northvolt's foreign staff, 'track changes'...
The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...
Swedish underwater art exhibit highlights rising water...
Defiantly flipping off both middle fingers, a mermaid made of recovered metal scraps...
Trump says US had ‘good’ talks with Putin, strongly urged...
President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States had "good and productive...
Belgium's house of 'pass-ages': A journey of birth and...
In a quiet residential area of Brussels, tucked away among the modern and uniform...
Nightmare in paradise: Canary Islands face wastewater crisis
40 Olympic-sized swimming pools. That’s the amount of wastewater that is being discharged...
Defence shortages create ‘temptation for Putin to test...
The EU has just launched an ambitious-sounding defence plan, “ReArmEU”, and it is...
EU unveils plan to cut bureaucracy and boost competitiveness:...
The European Union has long talked about reducing the bureaucratic burden on businesses....
Europeans boycott US products to protest against Trump...
As US President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with the European Union – most...
European parliament bans Huawei lobbyists from premises...
The European Parliament on Friday said it has banned lobbyists working for Chinese...
French champagne industry baulks at Trump's threat of mega...
In Champagne, the French region from where the glamourous bubbly gets its name,...
'Trump really looking for a success: He overestimated ability...
US President Donald Trump said his administration had "productive" talks with Russia...
“Yes, but…” Truce seeking in Ukraine, Mark Carney's elbows
This week, our set of experts gathered around Gavin Lee to take a look at the latest...
Tell us: How will you be affected by Sweden's abolition...
From April 1st, Sweden will abolish a so-called 'track change' option which has...
ETA application glitch bars entry to UK for some British...
An apparent technical glitch in the UK's new ETA electronic visa-waiver is effectively...
What happens in Sweden when a company wants to make staff...
While the heavy unionisation of Sweden's workforce makes it comparatively difficult...
Putin does not want ceasefire in Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin...
Live: Kremlin says Putin sent Trump a message on Ukraine...
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had sent US President...
Portugal sets snap legislative election after prime minister's...
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Thursday that the country's...
Armenia, Azerbaijan announce agreement to sign peace deal
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday said they had agreed to sign a peace deal after...
Putin agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed in principle to the US-drafted proposal...
Swedish photo of the week: Two flowers wishing us a happy...
Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...
Live: Putin does not want ceasefire in Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin...
'Putin is clearly not interested in stopping the war on...
Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses "serious" reservations about Washington's...
Putin says he supports ‘idea’ of Ukraine ceasefire, but...
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first public comments on a Washington-proposed...
Belgian police arrest several in corruption probe linked...
Several people were on Thursday arrested in a nationwide sweep in Belgium as part...
'Passportisation', propaganda: In occupied Ukraine, Russia...
As Ukraine and Russia edge closer to peace talks, neither side seem willing to compromise...
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not lift retaliatory...
US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to slap a 200 percent tariff on all...
Many European leaders ' desperately hoping US remains committed...
FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Dafydd Townley, from the University of Portsmouth's...
NATO's 'Trump whisperer' treads carefully on Greenland...
He's been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," but NATO chief Mark Rutte struggled to get...
Sweden to ban pupils from having phones in schools
A Swedish government inquiry has recommended that Sweden bring in a national ban...
Sweden to donate 18 Archer mobile artillery systems to...
Sweden will donate 18 of its home-developed Archer mobile artillery systems to Ukraine,...
Swedish government to hold food cost crisis talks as boycott...
The Swedish government is set to hold talks with food producers and distributers...
Ukraine ceasefire is 'up to Russia now', says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “it is up to Russia now” whether the...
Pope Francis marks 12 years in papacy from hospital amid...
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday after recovering...
Putin orders army to drive remaining Ukrainian forces from...
Dressed in military fatigues for a surprise visit to soldiers in the Russian region...
Foreigners required to pass language test with new French...
With a new immigration law in France, foreigners will now be required to pass a...
Live: Moscow says it has retaken Sudzha in Kursk from Ukraine...
Russia said Thursday it had taken full control of Sudzha, a town in the Kursk region...
Swedish Pirate Bay co-founder dies in plane crash
Swedish businessman Carl Lundström, co-founder of illegal file-sharing site The...
US imposes sanctions on Sweden's Foxtrot Network and its...
The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against the Foxtrot Network,...
Duterte lands in Netherlands to face ICC charges over drug...
Rodrigo Duterte, former leader of the Philippines, landed in the Netherlands on...
Live: Ukraine ceasefire is 'up to Russia now', says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “it is up to Russia now” whether the...
European defence: Could 'inherent political tensions within...
Military chiefs from 30 countries are in the French capital at the Paris Forum on...
Ukraine truce dominates G7 talks clouded by Trump's Canada...
G7 foreign ministers will meet in Canada Wednesday to discuss moves to halt the...
What is going through Putin's mind?
FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks down what could be Putin's strategy and ultimate...
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All is forgiven? US resumes aid as Ukraine agrees to truce
Talk about mood swings: is that epic White House bust-up that we are still processing...
US 'very clear in its commitment to NATO', top alliance...
FRANCE 24 spoke to NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation – Admiral Pierre...
'To early to say' if Sweden will give foreign Northvolt...
Sweden's labour minister, Mats Persson, has said that no decision has yet been taken...
KEY FACTS: What we know so far about the Northvolt bankruptcy
Battery maker Northvolt filed for bankruptcy on March 12th after months of financial...
SAS to resume flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to...
Flights with Scandinavian carrier SAS to Lebanon’s capital Beirut are to resume...
US to resume Ukraine aid after talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia,...
Mediterranean migration: Italy and Libya's murky migrant...
Opposition groups in Italy are accusing the government of freeing the head of Libya's...
The scramble for Greenland: Can Danish dependency resist...
It's got a population smaller than Paris’ Latin Quarter, but thanks to Donald Trump,...
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Sweden's troubled Northvolt files for bankruptcy
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The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence...
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Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began "very constructively",...
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Greenland votes in legislative elections, eyes independence...
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Fiery collision of fuel tanker and ship with toxic chemicals...
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Ukraine to present US with partial truce proposal during...
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Live: Ukraine fires ‘largest drone attack’ on Russia ahead...
Ukraine on Tuesday launched a massive drone attack on the Moscow region, which both...
European and NATO countries convene in Paris for Ukraine...
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Ukraine 'knows the value of peace better than anyone',...
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Russia claims its forces recapture villages in Kursk ahead...
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Live: Australia says would consider sending troops to join...
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Tens of thousands of French take to streets to mark International...
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Live: Zelensky calls for more sanctions against Moscow...
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Live: Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time to...
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Pre-travel entry scheme opens to Europeans seeking to visit...
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Paris's Pompidou open for final weekend before 'colossal'...
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EU leaders set to agree measures to ramp up defence spending...
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Live: Macron address to nation 'detached from reality',...
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Emergency EU summit seeks to bolster defence to counter...
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Inflation in Sweden jumps for second month in a row
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Live: Europe can’t ‘live off dividends of peace’, Macron...
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Wednesday amid uncertainty...
Talks between Trump, Putin and Zelensky will start 'soon',...
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Trump's abrupt pivot towards Putin: US now promoting 'Kremlin...
The European Commission proposed borrowing up to 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion)...
Ukraine, US plan new talks after Trump pauses military...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said US and Ukrainian teams...
US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
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Macron issues ‘strong’ message to mobilise the French amid...
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Macron says to discuss with European partners extending...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he wanted to open a debate...
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine
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‘Socially destroyed’: Potential US troop withdrawal sparks...
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Watch the full address: Macron calls for major European...
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Swedish Migration Agency revamps website to make life easier...
The Swedish Migration Agency has relaunched its entire website, which is meant to...
EU aims for October start date for EES passport checks
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Erdogan's gambit: Could Turkey's president make peace with...
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Zelensky calls for 'truce in the sky and sea' to begin...
In his first public comments since US President Donald Trump halted US military...
Ukraine's army wrongly accused of staging war footage
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Germany's Merz proposes massive increase in defence, infrastructure...
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU party, on Tuesday said...
Live: Zelensky's letter to Trump on willingness to negotiate...
Russia takes a positive view of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's letter...
Ukraine minerals deal 'does not absolve this idea that...
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen welcomes Patrick Bury, Senior Associate Professor in Warfare...
Seven go on trial over cyberbullying of Paris Olympics'...
Seven people go on trial in Paris on Wednesday accused of cyberbullying Thomas Jolly,...
Ukraine 'must find the strength to move forward' with US,...
Ukraine "must find the strength to move forward" in the face of crumbling relations...
Macron to address nation late on Wednesday over global...
French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised address on Wednesday evening,...
Trust still high in Sweden but low score for migration...
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Live: Zelensky calls for 'truce in the sky and sea' to...
In his first public comments since US President Donald Trump halted US military...
'A peace that lasts': Zelensky calls for Ukraine war truce...
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his public clash with Trump...
Trump's abrupt halt to military aid a warning to Ukraine:...
The US president has abruptly suspended military aid to Kyiv days after a stunning...
Ukraine minerals deal: 'business will only take a certain...
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Patrick Bury, Senior Associate Professor in Warfare...
Hungary's Orban to meet Macron ahead of EU summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would meet French President Emmanuel...
Zelensky appeals to Trump after aid halt
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he wanted to "make things right" with...
Serbia: Opposition MPs throw smoke grenades, tear gas in...
Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the country’s...
Ukrainian MP warns Trump is 'naive' in believing Putin...
In his first public comments since President Trump halted US military aid to Ukraine,...
US embraces Russia, upends policy on Ukraine: 'There's...
The freezing of US military aid to Ukraine leaves dangerous weak spots in its defence against Russia's invasion, and European allies will struggle to plug the holes, analysts say. For...
France pushes shift to ‘wartime economy’ as US turns its...
Washington’s abrupt decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine has piled pressure...
New US bill could restrict voting rights of Americans abroad
The US Congress is considering legislation known as the SAVE Act, which could have...
'A new era is upon us': EU unveils €800 billion plan to...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some...
'We Europeans no longer have empires': Facing 'threat'...
Following talks with European allies in London, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Trump renews attacks on Zelensky as Ukrainian president...
US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his verbal attacks on Ukrainian President...
'Unusual': Trump reverses 'quite revolutionary' cyber operations...
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country's cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions....
Live: EU defence plan could mobilise €800 billion, EU chief...
A new EU defence plan could mobilise up to €800 billion towards European defence...
Overview of US military aid to Ukraine as Trump halts deliveries
US President Donald Trump ordered a halt in aid to Ukraine late on Monday, days...
Swedish campaign to boycott US goods sees rapid growth
A Facebook group calling on Swedes to boycott goods from the US has gained nearly...
Hiking work permit salary limit could cost Sweden '30 billion...
Sweden's economy will shrink by 30 billion kronor (€2.7billion) a year if the government...
Swedish Fika Calendar: Semla, the scrumptious treat that...
The Local's Fika Calendar walks you through a whole year of Sweden's coffee-and-cake...
Car ramming suspect in Germany’s Mannheim attack has ‘indications...
At least two people died and several others were injured after a car travelling...
What we know so far about the health of Pope Francis
As Pope Francis's fourth and longest hospital stay since he first sat on the papal...
Launch of Europe’s Ariane 6 space rocket postponed due...
The anticipated launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s first commercial space mission, was...
