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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sharp decline in unemployment for foreign nationals in Sweden

Sharp decline in unemployment for foreign nationals in...

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

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Swedish interest rate 'could be cut' in March

Swedish interest rate 'could be cut' in March

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet for US-brokered talks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep

17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep

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

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

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

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

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2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation

2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by disinformation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Munich Security Conference, Epstein files, Confessions...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rubio shows US support for Orban ahead of elections in Hungary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering investigation

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

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

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

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

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

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Ukraine ex-energy minister named suspect in laundering probe

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

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

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

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

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

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The Munich hangover: Security fest or defence insecurities exposed?

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

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

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

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

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

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Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years

Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rubio strikes 'same ideological notes' on Europe tour

Rubio strikes 'same ideological notes' on Europe tour

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

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

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

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

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Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April elections

Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April...

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

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European leaders discuss role at Munich Summit

European leaders discuss role at Munich Summit

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

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NASA's crew-12 docks at International Space Station

NASA's crew-12 docks at International Space Station

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"NATO has been woken up by President Trump, and it’s stronger because of it" says Mark Rutte

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

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

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'You arrived before things got insane': Moving to Sweden is tougher now

'You arrived before things got insane': Moving to Sweden...

The Local’s Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on how easy it was for him to...

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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about...

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Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit

Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit

Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union...

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Macron urges world to ‘take cue’ from Europe, not criticise it

Macron urges world to ‘take cue’ from Europe, not criticise...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Friday addressed the Munich Security Conference,...

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'For Azerbaijan, peace with Armenia is achieved,' President Ilham Aliyev says

'For Azerbaijan, peace with Armenia is achieved,' President...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared that...

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'Europe managed to support Ukraine'

'Europe managed to support Ukraine'

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome, live from Munich, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Former Ukrainian...

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Munich, Epstein, Confessions of Love Cheat

Munich, Epstein, Confessions of Love Cheat

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

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Macron tells Munich conference that Europe must become geopolitical power in its own right

Macron tells Munich conference that Europe must become...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday told the Munich Security Conference that...

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Live: Germany's Merz tells Munich conference US culture wars have created deep 'rift' with Europe

Live: Germany's Merz tells Munich conference US culture...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday addressed the Munich Security Conference in...

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Whatever it takes? EU in race to shore up sovereignty

Whatever it takes? EU in race to shore up sovereignty

Can Europe man the ramparts on its own? As the US war secretary snubbed a NATO defence...

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France eyes new space record with 9-month ISS mission for Sophie Adenot

France eyes new space record with 9-month ISS mission for...

Sophie Adenot is preparing for a nine-month mission aboard the International Space...

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Munich security summit tests future of transatlantic relations

Munich security summit tests future of transatlantic relations

A major security forum is underway at the Munich Security Conference, at a time...

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UK's decision to ban Palestine Action as terrorist group was unlawful, court rules

UK's decision to ban Palestine Action as terrorist group...

The UK government's decision last July to ban the protest group Palestine Action...

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Italy: 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Italy: 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Visitors have begun entering the restored Villa Poppaea, a luxury Roman residence...

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At the Munich security summit, a push to rebuild Western unity

At the Munich security summit, a push to rebuild Western...

Leaders are gathering at the Munich Security Conference as transatlantic relations...

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Are teenagers too young to scroll? Europe weighs social media bans for minors

Are teenagers too young to scroll? Europe weighs social...

Worries that too much time on social media may be hurting children's mental health,...

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'Keep Europe strong from the inside': Kata Tütto, president of the Committee of the Regions

'Keep Europe strong from the inside': Kata Tütto, president...

Europe's regions are in danger of being squeezed as the EU considers sweeping changes...

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German chancellor's call to repair transatlantic trust at Munich

German chancellor's call to repair transatlantic trust...

Friedrich Merz urged the United States and Europe to rebuild trust as global tensions...

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Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland under NATO mission

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland under NATO mission

Sweden said on Thursday that it would send fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part...

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Sweden's finance minister says 'no money for new spending' after election

Sweden's finance minister says 'no money for new spending'...

Sweden's finance minister, Elisabeth Svantesson, has warned that "most of the leeway...

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Sweden proposes making gang membership a jailable offence

Sweden proposes making gang membership a jailable offence

A Swedish government inquiry has proposed making both membership of and association...

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Ukraine military aid pledges from Western allies reach €30 billion so far this year

Ukraine military aid pledges from Western allies reach...

Ukraine’s Western allies have already pledged €30 billion in military aid for Kyiv...

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Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security mission

Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security...

At Thursday's NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent,...

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EU leaders back major economic overhaul to counter pressure from US, China and Russia

EU leaders back major economic overhaul to counter pressure...

European Union leaders on Thursday agreed on an action plan to overhaul the bloc’s...

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Ukraine war: Why is a teenager accused of burying his father 'eight times'?

Ukraine war: Why is a teenager accused of burying his father...

Multiple social media users – many of them pro-Russian accounts – have shared a...

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Kosovo parliament elects Albin Kurti as PM, ending year-long political deadlock

Kosovo parliament elects Albin Kurti as PM, ending year-long...

Kosovo’s parliament elected Albin Kurti as prime minister on Wednesday, securing...

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Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of Russia, Zelensky says

Live: IOC’s ban on skeleton racer ‘plays into hands’ of...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday reacted with outrage at the International...

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Thousands of costumes from Geneva's Grand Theatre opera house to go on sale

Thousands of costumes from Geneva's Grand Theatre opera...

The Grand Theatre, a majestic building in the heart of Geneva which opened in 1879,...

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Crans-Montana fire: hearings continue with Morettis under questioning

Crans-Montana fire: hearings continue with Morettis under...

Jacques Moretti and his wife were questioned again over the Crans-Montana bar fire,...

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'The price of our dignity': Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

'The price of our dignity': Ukraine athlete disqualified...

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter...

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Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local law, pushes state-backed alternative

Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local...

The Kremlin said on Thursday said that US messenger app WhatsApp has been completely...

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Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed decisively' on Ukraine

Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed...

On a day when NATO has promised new help for Ukraine, while thousands more people...

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Fractures in NATO exposed amid Ukraine and Greenland talks

Fractures in NATO exposed amid Ukraine and Greenland talks

NATO defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine’s defence amid...

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NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland security

NATO defence ministers to meet on Ukraine weapons, Greenland...

NATO defence ministers hold a key meeting on Ukraine and Greenland this Thursday....

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What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation problem?

What are the proposed solutions to Sweden's teen deportation...

Teen deportations – the deportation of young adults after they turn 18 – is now...

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Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home partners under new law

Swedish citizenship almost impossible for stay-at-home...

The sweeping new changes to Swedish citizenship laws set to take effect on June...

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'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely enough at 'what goes on behind closed doors'?

'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely...

For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political...

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Ukraine will not hold elections until a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky says

Ukraine will not hold elections until a ceasefire is in...

Presidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached...

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How can you show proof of Swedish and civics knowledge for citizenship?

How can you show proof of Swedish and civics knowledge...

Citizenship applicants will need to prove knowledge of Swedish language and civics...

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Swedish PM: 'Not feasible to revoke permanent residencies at present'

Swedish PM: 'Not feasible to revoke permanent residencies...

Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson has said a proposal to revoke existing permanent...

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Swedes are far more pro-migration than you think

Swedes are far more pro-migration than you think

Swedes are not opposed to immigration, they’re opposed to immigration that doesn’t...

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Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to include European partners in a...

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Epstein fallout confined to Europe, prominent figures in US largely immune

Epstein fallout confined to Europe, prominent figures in...

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome former New York State Assistant Attorney General...

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'I'm done with Sweden': Why citizenship changes are making skilled workers leave

'I'm done with Sweden': Why citizenship changes are making...

An overwhelming majority of the readers who answered The Local's survey are either...

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'4-hour queues': Europe's airlines and airports fear summer travel chaos

'4-hour queues': Europe's airlines and airports fear summer...

Airlines across Europe have called on EU chiefs to review the ongoing roll-out for...

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Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations

Swedish PM says no plans for a freeze on teen deportations

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday that his government would...

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Gisele Pelicot publishes memoir of rape trial that shook France

Gisele Pelicot publishes memoir of rape trial that shook...

Gisele Pelicot on Tuesday published a memoir reflecting on the landmark rape trial...

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Milano Cortina Olympics: Row over medal quality

Milano Cortina Olympics: Row over medal quality

????#Medals breaking and falling as athletes celebrate have sparked a growing row...

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EU lawmakers back tougher asylum rules allowing fast-track rejections

EU lawmakers back tougher asylum rules allowing fast-track...

EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved changes to the bloc’s asylum system that would...

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Norway to set up independent commission over Epstein revelations

Norway to set up independent commission over Epstein revelations

The release of the cache of new files in the US has revealed a host of new Jeffrey...

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What we know about Sweden’s new self-sufficiency requirement for citizenship

What we know about Sweden’s new self-sufficiency requirement...

Sweden’s government has revealed more details about its plans to tighten up citizenship...

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'Collective punishment': Reader views on Sweden's stricter citizenship rules

'Collective punishment': Reader views on Sweden's stricter...

Comments by readers of The Local Sweden ‒ whether opinions, advice, or tales of...

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Sweden's language requirement to be enforced from June 6th despite test delay

Sweden's language requirement to be enforced from June...

The new language and civics requirements for Swedish citizenship will start to apply...

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Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly drone strikes

Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly...

Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine's northeastern...

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UN presses for clarity on nearly $4 billion owed by US as financial crisis looms

UN presses for clarity on nearly $4 billion owed by US...

The United Nations says it is awaiting confirmation from the Trump administration...

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Ukraine war live: Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue with 'European approach'

Ukraine war live: Macron aims to reopen Putin dialogue...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners...

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Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need' for work permit exemptions

Swedish government tells Migration Agency 'limited need'...

Sweden's government has asked the Migration Agency to start from the premise that...

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Epstein files: Suspense focused on exposing elite and powerful over seeking justice for victims

Epstein files: Suspense focused on exposing elite and powerful...

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Sam Martin, Political Communication Scholar...

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Italy: Armed gang blows up armoured van

Italy: Armed gang blows up armoured van

On February 9, an armed #gang blew up and set fire to an armoured van on the Lecce–Brindisi...

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'People in Sweden are really raising their voices now and it’s very beautiful'

'People in Sweden are really raising their voices now and...

Annika Hirvonen, the immigration spokesperson for the Green Party, tells The Local...

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Q&A: Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law

Q&A: Your questions about Sweden's new citizenship law

Sweden's government announced more details of its new citizenship law on February...

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Will my Swedish citizenship application be rejected due to a test which doesn’t exist yet?

Will my Swedish citizenship application be rejected due...

The Swedish government has now confirmed that any citizenship application not concluded...

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Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right rival in Portugal presidential race

Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right...

Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a landslide victory over far-right...

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Live: Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly drone strikes

Live: Russia pummels Ukraine's Odesa and Kharkiv with deadly...

Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least three people in Ukraine's northeastern...

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Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta sweeps Spain and Portugal

Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta...

More than 11,000 people have been driven from their homes in Spain's southern Andalusia...

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France and Canada open consulates in Greenland after US threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland after US...

Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates on Friday in the capital of Greenland,...

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Portugal chooses between centre-left Socialist and far-right firebrand in presidential runoff

Portugal chooses between centre-left Socialist and far-right...

Centre-left Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro is expected to win the second...

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Protests rock Milan over economic and environmental cost of Winter Olympics

Protests rock Milan over economic and environmental cost...

Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw...

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Suspect in shooting of senior Russian intelligence officer arrested in Dubai

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian intelligence officer...

A Ukrainian-born Russian man suspected of shooting and seriously wounding Vladimir...

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UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits over Mandelson links to Epstein

UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits over Mandelson links...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned...

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Danish app helps boycott of US goods and recommends EU alternatives

Danish app helps boycott of US goods and recommends EU...

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American...

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British PM Keir Starmer's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein

British PM Keir Starmer's top aide quits in scandal over...

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday...

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US wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

US wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky...

The United States wants Kyiv and Moscow to end the nearly four-year war by June,...

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Trump pushes for peace in Ukraine ‘by June’, Zelensky says

Trump pushes for peace in Ukraine ‘by June’, Zelensky says

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Washington has proposed...

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Tiny Bermudan snail 'back from the brink' of extinction, UK zoo says

Tiny Bermudan snail 'back from the brink' of extinction,...

A tiny Bermudan snail once threatened by pesticides, habitat loss and the cannibalistic...

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Kyiv calls for Polish aid after 'massive' Russian attack on Ukraine power grid

Kyiv calls for Polish aid after 'massive' Russian attack...

Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on Saturday said Kyiv had requested emergency...

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Live: US wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

Live: US wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky...

The United States wants Kyiv and Moscow to end the nearly four-year war by June,...

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Russian strike knocks out power in Kyiv

Russian strike knocks out power in Kyiv

Ukraine’s power grid operator says a massive Russian attack has knocked out electricity...

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Energy infrastructure severely damaged in Ukraine

Energy infrastructure severely damaged in Ukraine

In the early hours of Saturday, Russia carried out another series of crippling aerial...

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US sets deadline for peace deal between Ukraine and Russia

US sets deadline for peace deal between Ukraine and Russia

The United States wants Kyiv and Moscow to end the nearly four-year war by June,...

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UK confirms ETA price hike for European travellers as rules set to toughen

UK confirms ETA price hike for European travellers as rules...

The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation...

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Climate activist group files second lawsuit against Sweden

Climate activist group files second lawsuit against Sweden

A group of climate activists said Friday they were filing another lawsuit against...

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What do Europeans really think about immigration?

What do Europeans really think about immigration?

Growing political polarisation means that debate about immigration is boiled down...

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Swedish opposition still hopes Social Democrats will join teen deportation vote

Swedish opposition still hopes Social Democrats will join...

The MPs behind an parliamentary initiative to bring back a law preventing teen deportations...

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Russia slams France’s ‘pathetic diplomacy’, but Putin ready for Macron’s call

Russia slams France’s ‘pathetic diplomacy’, but Putin ready...

President Vladimir Putin is ready for a call from his French counterpart Emmanuel...

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Milano-Cortina: Venues delivered at the 'final breath'

Milano-Cortina: Venues delivered at the 'final breath'

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics open tomorrow following a frantic race to...

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Yodelling taken to new heights: Swiss folk singing adapts to modern era

Yodelling taken to new heights: Swiss folk singing adapts...

Long confined to tourist clichés, Swiss yodelling is moving on from being a folkloric...

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Russian military intel deputy chief wounded in Moscow in apparent assassination attempt

Russian military intel deputy chief wounded in Moscow in...

Russian military intelligence official Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev is...

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EU tells TikTok to change its 'addictive' design or risk heavy fines

EU tells TikTok to change its 'addictive' design or risk...

The European Commission on Friday announced that preliminary conclusions of a two-year...

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Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says

Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield,...

Ukraine said on Thursday that Starlink internet terminals used by Russian forces...

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'We will not accept to be treated badly': MEP Brando Benifei, EU's point man for US relations

'We will not accept to be treated badly': MEP Brando Benifei,...

Shared economic and security interests still bind Europe and the United States,...

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Greenland crisis further damages transatlantic ties: Time for a major strategic rethink?

Greenland crisis further damages transatlantic ties: Time...

Europe has experienced numerous crises since Donald Trump returned to the White...

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Estonia’s border town caught in a diplomatic standoff between NATO and Russia

Estonia’s border town caught in a diplomatic standoff between...

Estonia's Narva has become a tense microcosm of the NATO-Russia standoff. Since...

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TELL US: What is the best district for foreigners in Stockholm?

TELL US: What is the best district for foreigners in Stockholm?

From upmarket Östermalm and Nacka to more socially mixed areas like Bredäng or Kista,...

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Swedish inflation falls back to two percent target

Swedish inflation falls back to two percent target

Sweden's inflation rate has fallen back to the Riksbank's 2 percent target, according...

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Live: Russia slams France’s ‘pathetic diplomacy’, but Putin ready for Macron’s call, Lavrov says

Live: Russia slams France’s ‘pathetic diplomacy’, but Putin...

President Vladimir Putin is ready for a call from his French counterpart Emmanuel...

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Ukraine-Russia peace talks: 'No progress' on territory nor future security guarantees

Ukraine-Russia peace talks: 'No progress' on territory...

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security...

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UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson

UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson

PM Keir #Starmer’s job is under threat after former Britain’s envoy to #Washington...

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Ukraine, Russia exchange prisoners of war for first time in months

Ukraine, Russia exchange prisoners of war for first time...

Ukraine and Russia have conducted their first prisoner exchange in months, each...

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US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after...

The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue...

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Ukraine says Starlink terminals used by Russia deactivated in blow to Moscow

Ukraine says Starlink terminals used by Russia deactivated...

Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukraine have been deactivated,...

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Storm disrupts Portugal as presidential run‑off election approaches

Storm disrupts Portugal as presidential run‑off election...

Calls grew on Thursday for Portugal’s presidential run‑off on 8 February to be postponed...

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What to bear in mind if you want to ice skate outdoors in Sweden

What to bear in mind if you want to ice skate outdoors...

Four ice skaters have fallen through ice in central Stockholm since Sunday, and...

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This Swedish 'språkcafé' is about more than just learning the language

This Swedish 'språkcafé' is about more than just learning...

At the Ålidhem language café in Umeå, people of all ages and cultural backgrounds...

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New weather warnings issued as more snow hits Skåne

New weather warnings issued as more snow hits Skåne

Sweden's national weather agency SMHI has issued orange and yellow weather warnings...

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Roughly 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of war, Zelensky says

Roughly 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of...

Around 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale...

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Ukrainians have 'little hope' for peace talks amid ongoing Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

Ukrainians have 'little hope' for peace talks amid ongoing...

As Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, Ukrainians...

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Russia ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear limits as New START treaty ends

Russia ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear limits as New START...

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear...

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Macron's envoy meets with Russian officials for peace talks in Moscow

Macron's envoy meets with Russian officials for peace talks...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s most senior diplomat travelled to Moscow on Tuesday...

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Live: Ukraine and Russia end second day of peace talks, swap 314 prisoners

Live: Ukraine and Russia end second day of peace talks,...

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday ended a second day of US-brokered peace talks in...

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IOC fears Americans will face jeers at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

IOC fears Americans will face jeers at Winter Olympics...

The International ‍Olympic Committee has called on attendees at the Winter Olympics...

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'Capitalist logic of Olympics: Sponsored by fossil fuels while pledging sustainability'

'Capitalist logic of Olympics: Sponsored by fossil fuels...

As the 2026 Winter Olympics open competition, Oliver Farry welcomes Louis Moustakas,...

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UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson US ambassador

UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on Thursday to victims of Jeffrey...

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Sweden charges five over hair salon triple murder

Sweden charges five over hair salon triple murder

Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday charged five people over a brazen triple murder...

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Sweden's Social Democrats refuse to join opposition in stopping teen deportations

Sweden's Social Democrats refuse to join opposition in...

The opposition Social Democrats have refused to join the Green Party, Left Party...

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All the odd things you can borrow from a Swedish library

All the odd things you can borrow from a Swedish library

When you hear the word ‘library’, you probably think of borrowing books and maybe...

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Live: Around 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of war, Zelensky says

Live: Around 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start...

Around 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale...

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Russia says it is ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear arms limits as treaty with US ends

Russia says it is ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear arms limits...

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear...

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London: The bus driver brightening daily life with a bubble gun

London: The bus driver brightening daily life with a bubble...

A #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing...

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UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout

UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as...

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Artist wipes out Meloni church fresco after controversy

Artist wipes out Meloni church fresco after controversy

An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian...

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Spain's choice on migrants 'pragmatic' but data needs securing, expert says

Spain's choice on migrants 'pragmatic' but data needs securing,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nando Sigona, Professor of International...

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Macron's envoy met with Russian officials for peace talks in Moscow

Macron's envoy met with Russian officials for peace talks...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s most senior diplomat travelled to Moscow on Tuesday...

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Swedish Trade Union Confederation calls for 35-hour working week

Swedish Trade Union Confederation calls for 35-hour working...

The Swedish Trade Union Confederation, (LO), has called for the country to shorten...

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Which nationalities get the most EU Blue Cards and where do they go?

Which nationalities get the most EU Blue Cards and where...

The EU hands out thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals...

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Swedish opposition parties call for new law to stop teen deportations

Swedish opposition parties call for new law to stop teen...

The Centre Party, Green Party and Left Party are calling for parliament to end teen...

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Live: Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in Abu Dhabi

Live: Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in...

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States began a second round of peace...

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Ukrainian's have 'little hope' for peace talks amid ongoing Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

Ukrainian's have 'little hope' for peace talks amid ongoing...

As Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, Ukrainian's...

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Researchers use AI to detect cancer

Researchers use AI to detect cancer

On World Cancer Day, attention is turning to a world-first trial showing that artificial...

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European dependence on America software

European dependence on America software

Businesses in Europe are increasingly questioning their reliance on US technology...

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Why revoking Swedish residency is 'obviously' illegal

Why revoking Swedish residency is 'obviously' illegal

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

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Stockholm School of Economics received 5 million kronor from Epstein

Stockholm School of Economics received 5 million kronor...

The Stockholm School of Economics received 5 million kronor in donations from the...

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Coffee and beef prices rise again in Sweden as shortages continue

Coffee and beef prices rise again in Sweden as shortages...

The price of coffee, beef, white fish and courgettes rose in Sweden in January,...

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Bulgaria's adoption of the euro: A historic shift

Bulgaria's adoption of the euro: A historic shift

On January 1, Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone, becoming the 21st country...

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Striking Ukraine amid harsh winter, part of Russian strategy

Striking Ukraine amid harsh winter, part of Russian strategy

Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest winter...

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Epstein's correspondence with Norway's crown princess was 'flirtatious and intimate'

Epstein's correspondence with Norway's crown princess was...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 3: The British and Norwegian papers examine the...

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Trial opens for Norwegian princess’s son on multiple charges

Trial opens for Norwegian princess’s son on multiple charges

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, stood trial on...

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Ukraine: Kyiv residents face power outages amid Russian strikes

Ukraine: Kyiv residents face power outages amid Russian...

In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes,...

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Russia engaging in 'brinkmanship' ahead of peace talks, 'resumed bombing Ukraine's energy systems'

Russia engaging in 'brinkmanship' ahead of peace talks,...

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative,...

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UK ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords amid Epstein scandal

UK ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords...

Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of...

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'NATO could do so much more', Ukraine MP says as Russia resumes large-scale strikes

'NATO could do so much more', Ukraine MP says as Russia...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy's...

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Sweden and Denmark pledge $290 million to Ukraine air defence

Sweden and Denmark pledge $290 million to Ukraine air defence

Sweden and Denmark announced on Tuesday that they plan to procure air defence systems...

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Politics in Sweden: Are Swedish politicians free to break the law now?

Politics in Sweden: Are Swedish politicians free to break...

Can politicians simply refuse to follow Swedish law without facing any consequences?...

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Two Swedes jailed in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy

Two Swedes jailed in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy

Two young Swedes were sentenced to jail terms on Tuesday for throwing grenades at...

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to showcase Italy's Alpine venues

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to showcase Italy's Alpine...

In the name of sustainability, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics...

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Russia resumes strikes against Ukraine energy infrastructure amid subzero temperatures

Russia resumes strikes against Ukraine energy infrastructure...

More than 1,100 buildings were left without power in Kyiv on Tuesday after Russia...

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Why does Sweden's government want a new list of jobs exempted from the salary limit?

Why does Sweden's government want a new list of jobs exempted...

Sweden's government last week ordered the Migration Agency to produce another list...

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Russia stepping up strikes on Ukraine's railways, Zelensky says

Russia stepping up strikes on Ukraine's railways, Zelensky...

Russian forces have increased their attacks on Ukraine's train and transport infrastructure,...

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Norway’s royal crisis: Crown princess faces Epstein scrutiny ahead of son’s rape trial

Norway’s royal crisis: Crown princess faces Epstein scrutiny...

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is facing mounting scrutiny after her name appeared...

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Trump still seeks to control Greenland, PM warns

Trump still seeks to control Greenland, PM warns

US President Donald Trump has not let go of his dream to some day “own” Greenland...

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Why the Swedish krona’s rise might be nearing its end

Why the Swedish krona’s rise might be nearing its end

The US dollar has dropped in value while the Swedish krona has risen in recent months,...

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Sweden to pass twelve new migration laws before September election

Sweden to pass twelve new migration laws before September...

In an interview with Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell...

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EU 'monitoring' Sweden's plan to revoke permanent residency permits

EU 'monitoring' Sweden's plan to revoke permanent residency...

The EU's migration commissioner has said he is monitoring Sweden's plan to revoke...

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Trump's Board of Peace: 'An attempt to replace existing international institutions like the UN'

Trump's Board of Peace: 'An attempt to replace existing...

Gavin Lee welcomes international lawyer, mediator, and negotiator Nomi Bar‑Yaacov...

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UK’s Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour party after Epstein ties resurface

UK’s Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour party after Epstein...

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party on...

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Trump’s policies ‘erode the fabric of global cooperation’, ex-Swedish PM Bildt says

Trump’s policies ‘erode the fabric of global cooperation’,...

As the UN stands on the brink of financial collapse, Iran faces possible US strikes...

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SpaceX has stopped Russia's 'unauthorised' use of Starlink against Ukraine, Musk says

SpaceX has stopped Russia's 'unauthorised' use of Starlink...

Elon Musk said on Saturday that measures taken by his company SpaceX have stopped...

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Mass blackouts hit Ukraine and Moldova amid ongoing Russian war

Mass blackouts hit Ukraine and Moldova amid ongoing Russian...

Parts of Ukraine and Moldova, including the neighbouring countries' capitals, were...

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Ukraine: US envoy reports 'constructive' talks with Russia amid mass power outage in Kyiv

Ukraine: US envoy reports 'constructive' talks with Russia...

US envoy Steve Witkoff said Saturday he had held constructive talks with a Russian...

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Death toll from Crans-Montana New Year's Eve bar fire rises to 41

Death toll from Crans-Montana New Year's Eve bar fire rises...

The death toll from the Crans Montana bar fire has rises to 41 after a teenager...

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Venice kicks off 15 days of Carnival festivities

Venice kicks off 15 days of Carnival festivities

It's the most colorful time of the year - at least in Venice… The Italian city has...

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Elon Musk says 'unauthorised' Russian use of satellite-based Starlink internet stopped

Elon Musk says 'unauthorised' Russian use of satellite-based...

Elon Musk said on Sunday that moves by his SpaceX company ⁠to stop the 'unauthorized'...

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Russia strikes a maternity hospital and a miner's bus in Ukraine, killing at least 21

Russia strikes a maternity hospital and a miner's bus in...

Fifteen people were killed ​and seven wounded after a Russian drone struck a ‍bus...

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Russian drone strike on bus transporting Ukrainian energy sector workers kills 15

Russian drone strike on bus transporting Ukrainian energy...

A Russian drone attack on a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk...

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Trump on 'thin ice' with Iran: US interventions in the Middle East often don't go 'as planned'

Trump on 'thin ice' with Iran: US interventions in the...

Iran said it is ready for dialogue with the US but that there are no concrete plans...

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Trump’s policies ‘erodes the fabric of global cooperation’, ex-Swedish PM Bildt says

Trump’s policies ‘erodes the fabric of global cooperation’,...

As the UN stands on the brink of financial collapse, Iran stands on the brink of...

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Are the West's tightening oil sanctions finally taking their toll on Russia’s economy?

Are the West's tightening oil sanctions finally taking...

Russian oil and gas revenue fell by a fifth in 2025 to their lowest point in five...

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French fishermen repurpose used nets to help Ukraine protect against drone attacks

French fishermen repurpose used nets to help Ukraine protect...

Fishermen in France have been sending their used fishing nets to Ukraine to help...

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'Technical malfunction' causes mass power outages in Ukraine

'Technical malfunction' causes mass power outages in Ukraine

Ukraine reported mass power outages across its power grid on Saturday due to a "technical...

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'Creeping fascism': Milan protesters slam ICE deployment at Winter Olympics

'Creeping fascism': Milan protesters slam ICE deployment...

Protesters on Saturday gathered at Milan's Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named for...

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How important is US trade and will Sweden join the euro?

How important is US trade and will Sweden join the euro?

In this week's podcast: how dependent is Sweden's economy on the US? New words in...

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EU delays full rollout of EES border system over travel chaos concerns

EU delays full rollout of EES border system over travel...

The deadline for the full implementation of the Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES),...

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Inside Sweden: Do Swedish parent-teacher meetings have to be quite so unproductive?

Inside Sweden: Do Swedish parent-teacher meetings have...

Nordic Editor Richard Orange moans about parent-teacher meetings in Sweden before...

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Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until Sunday

Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to stop striking Kyiv until Sunday following...

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Ukraine city of Kherson protects itself from drones with French fishing nets

Ukraine city of Kherson protects itself from drones with...

With an ever-increasing range, lightweight drones are a danger to soldiers and civilians...

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Bulgaria's entry into the EU single currency: A historic shift

Bulgaria's entry into the EU single currency: A historic...

On January 1, Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone, becoming the 21st country...

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Ukrainians sceptical after Russia announces agreeing to temporarily stop strikes

Ukrainians sceptical after Russia announces agreeing to...

Ukraine waited for signs on January 30 that Russia is abiding by a commitment that...

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Italy: Deep fissures appear in Sicilian town hit by landslide

Italy: Deep fissures appear in Sicilian town hit by landslide

The Sicilian town of Niscemi has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after...

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'It's important to finalise the EU-US trade agreement': EU Economy Commissioner Dombrovskis

'It's important to finalise the EU-US trade agreement':...

As Europe faces unprecedented geopolitical headwinds, from the Ukraine war to Donald...

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Trump on "thin ice" with Iran: "US intervention in the Middle East often doesn't go as planned"

Trump on "thin ice" with Iran: "US intervention in the...

Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there...

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Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania

Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania

Transylvania isn’t only about Dracula and his castle – although another country’s...

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Ukraine raises concerns with SpaceX over Russian use of Starlink

Ukraine raises concerns with SpaceX over Russian use of...

Ukraine said Thursday it was in contact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over allegations...

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Sale of French military supplier to US company draws criticism

Sale of French military supplier to US company draws criticism

The sale of French military supplier LMB Aerospace to an American company has ignited...

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Global crisis? Step forward Sweden's straight-shooting influencer-in-chief

Global crisis? Step forward Sweden's straight-shooting...

The old order is gone, we're in the middle of a rupture, and world leaders are concluding...

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Q&A: 'We need an agency to bring cutting-edge global expertise to Sweden'

Q&A: 'We need an agency to bring cutting-edge global expertise...

Sweden's Labour Minister Johan Britz, who represents the Liberal Party, recently...

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'Betrayed': How layoffs at Ericsson's Swedish offices are affecting our readers

'Betrayed': How layoffs at Ericsson's Swedish offices are...

In a recent survey we asked readers working at Ericsson how the recent news of yet...

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Zelensky ​expects Russia ‍to honour deal not to target Ukrainian ​cities for a week

Zelensky ​expects Russia ‍to honour deal not to target...

⁠Ukrainian ‍President Volodymyr Zelensky ​said Thursday he expects Russia ‍to honour...

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'The story of Veronika is truly mind-blowing,' researcher says on cow's tool use

'The story of Veronika is truly mind-blowing,' researcher...

A researcher on animal behaviour has told FRANCE 24 how he and his colleagues have...

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Portugal storm death toll climbs as 450,000 remain without power

Portugal storm death toll climbs as 450,000 remain without...

Portugal was hit hard by a particularly violent storm that has left a trail of destruction...

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Bulgarians split over new Eurozone membership

Bulgarians split over new Eurozone membership

At the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria joined the Eurozone. It is a historic shift that...

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IRGC terrorist designation: Mirroring US policy, EU crosses Islamic regime's 'red line'

IRGC terrorist designation: Mirroring US policy, EU crosses...

Nadia Massih welcomes Ali Vaez, Int'l Crisis Group's Iran Project Director and Senior...

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Four more years? Russia-Ukraine war nears two million casualties mark

Four more years? Russia-Ukraine war nears two million casualties...

Making Ukrainians freeze in winter wasn’t enough.

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Russian strikes push Ukraine towards catastrophe, says EU

Russian strikes push Ukraine towards catastrophe, says...

Russia has stepped up its strikes against Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure,...

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Why hasn't Sweden joined the euro and will it ever happen?

Why hasn't Sweden joined the euro and will it ever happen?

Despite joining the EU in 1994, Sweden still hasn’t joined the euro. Why is this,...

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What do we know about the Sweden Democrat MP under investigation for drunk driving?

What do we know about the Sweden Democrat MP under investigation...

SD Member of Parliament Katja Nyberg, a former police officer who has been the party...

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EU announces plan to extend 90-day rule for certain non-EU workers

EU announces plan to extend 90-day rule for certain non-EU...

The European Commission has announced it will look into allowing certain non-EU...

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US says ICE agents will only have advisory role at Winter Olympics in Italy

US says ICE agents will only have advisory role at Winter...

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit deployed to Italy for the Milan-Cortina...

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Live: Kyiv says Russia has handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers

Live: Kyiv says Russia has handed over 1,000 bodies of...

Kyiv said on Thursday that Russia has handed over 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers...

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Sicilian town impacted by landslide fears it risks widening as 1,500 evacuated

Sicilian town impacted by landslide fears it risks widening...

The Sicilian town of Niscemi has been declared a "red zone" after a four-kilometre...

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EU to label Iran guards as terror group after deadly crackdown on protesters

EU to label Iran guards as terror group after deadly crackdown...

The European Union appeared poised on January 29 to sanction Iran’s paramilitary...

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Minneapolis gathers for candlelight vigil in honour of Alex Pretti

Minneapolis gathers for candlelight vigil in honour of...

Two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been...

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Ukraine intensifies deepstrikes against Russia with domestically-produced weapons

Ukraine intensifies deepstrikes against Russia with domestically-produced...

Since August 2025 Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of strikes against targets...

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Rwanda sues the UK over controversial migrant deal

Rwanda sues the UK over controversial migrant deal

Rwanda has said it is suing the United Kingdom in the Hague Court to seek payments...

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Most Swedes want government action on climate change

Most Swedes want government action on climate change

A WWF survey released on January 29th shows that an increasing number of Swedes...

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Greenland standoff with US 'a strategic wake-up call’ for Europe, Macron says

Greenland standoff with US 'a strategic wake-up call’ for...

The standoff with the United States over Greenland is "a strategic wake-up call...

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With Greenland, Europe wants to show the US "there are red lines it must not cross"

With Greenland, Europe wants to show the US "there are...

Emmanuel Macron wants to "reaffirm European solidarity and France's support for...

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Macron hosts Danish and Greenlandic leaders in Paris

Macron hosts Danish and Greenlandic leaders in Paris

Greenland's Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen...

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Lili Keller-Rosenberg, bearing witness to the end

Lili Keller-Rosenberg, bearing witness to the end

At 93, Holocaust survivor Lili Keller-Rosenberg refuses to let history fade. Arrested...

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Replay: France's Macron, Denmark and Greenland leaders give joint press conference

Replay: France's Macron, Denmark and Greenland leaders...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday a standoff with the United States...

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Greenland is "a strategic wake-up call for Europe" says France's Macron

Greenland is "a strategic wake-up call for Europe" says...

France, Denmark and Greenland's leaders addressed journalists in Paris on January...

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Greenland: What do we know about ongoing NATO-US talks for a framework?

Greenland: What do we know about ongoing NATO-US talks...

French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosting the leaders of Denmark and Greenland...

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France announces designation of new Greenland consul

France announces designation of new Greenland consul

European powers have sought to join forces to show they can stand on their own feet...

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Five die in Russian attack on civilian train in Ukraine

Five die in Russian attack on civilian train in Ukraine

Ukraine's ‍President ​Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced ⁠as "terrorism" a Russian drone...

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British PM kickstarts Chinese tour in a bid to reduce dependency on US

British PM kickstarts Chinese tour in a bid to reduce dependency...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is headed to China for a three day visit. He is seeking...

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France "early" defender of European sovereignty and Greenland

France "early" defender of European sovereignty and Greenland

Speaking alongside the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland, Mette Frederiksen...

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Starmer visits China to "deepen political connections and boost economic ties"

Starmer visits China to "deepen political connections and...

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his country doesn't have to choose between...

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Italy criticises Crans-Montana fire investigation

Italy criticises Crans-Montana fire investigation

The Crans Montana fire on January 1rst killed 40, including six Italian and 9 French...

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Western alliance in the balance: Europe seeks renewed 'predictability from the US on trade, defence'

Western alliance in the balance: Europe seeks renewed 'predictability...

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for...

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Russia bears brunt of nearly two million casualties in Ukraine war, report says

Russia bears brunt of nearly two million casualties in...

After nearly four years since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has...

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Russia lures Kenyans into fighting in Ukraine war

Russia lures Kenyans into fighting in Ukraine war

As Russia seeks to replenish its forces in nearly four years of war — and avoid...

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Handling of Crans-Montana investigation sparks diplomatic spat with Italy

Handling of Crans-Montana investigation sparks diplomatic...

Italy's government said on january 26 it would not return its ambassador to Switzerland...

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NATO countries now see the US as a "possible agressor"

NATO countries now see the US as a "possible agressor"

European powers have sought to join forces after US President Donald Trump roiled...

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Greenland: France and Denmark closer than ever in face of US threat

Greenland: France and Denmark closer than ever in face...

French President Emmanuel #Macron met on Wednesday with the #Danish Prime minister...

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Ukraine steps up campaign to strike deep into Russia

Ukraine steps up campaign to strike deep into Russia

Since August 2025 Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of strikes against targets...

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'25 years later we still lack the capacity to act together without the United States'

'25 years later we still lack the capacity to act together...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday a standoff with the US over Greenland...

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Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants

Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants

As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented...

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'Russia exaggerating gains in Ukraine to push for territorial concessions'

'Russia exaggerating gains in Ukraine to push for territorial...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Christina Harward, Russia Deputy Team Lead...

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Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening

Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening

An area of the Sicilian town of Niscemi was declared off limits after a four-kilometre...

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US embassy angers Danish veterans by removing flags

US embassy angers Danish veterans by removing flags

Danish veterans on Wednesday criticised the US embassy in Copenhagen for removing...

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US says ICE will have advisory role only at Italy Winter Olympics

US says ICE will have advisory role only at Italy Winter...

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit deployed to Italy for the Milan-Cortina...

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Sweden's SJ train company releases summer tickets early

Sweden's SJ train company releases summer tickets early

You can book your Swedish summer train travel earlier than usual this year. Swedish...

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Swedish word of the day: passa på

Swedish word of the day: passa på

How do an understated people "seize the day"?

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Swedish government to ban mobile phones in primary schools

Swedish government to ban mobile phones in primary schools

Sweden's government is pushing ahead with a plan to ban students using mobile phones...

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At least 12 killed in Russian drone attack on passenger train

At least 12 killed in Russian drone attack on passenger...

Russian forces continued their attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least...

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'Geopolitical momentum': Is EU-India deal a challenge to great powers wielding 'imperialist policy'?

'Geopolitical momentum': Is EU-India deal a challenge to...

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Tobias Scholz, Asia Associate in the Research...

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Live: Macron to meet leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris

Live: Macron to meet leaders of Denmark and Greenland in...

President Emmanuel Macron will host the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris...

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'We live in a world of genocide: 120 million forcibly displaced, triple the number after WWII'

'We live in a world of genocide: 120 million forcibly displaced,...

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr. Raz Segal, Program Director and Associate Professor...

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Largest cocaine seizure in Portugal sheds light on use of narcosubmersibles

Largest cocaine seizure in Portugal sheds light on use...

After the discovery by Portuguese officials of nine tonnes of cocaine on board a...

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'I'm in complete confusion': Indian entrepreneur faces threat of expulsion from Sweden

'I'm in complete confusion': Indian entrepreneur faces...

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

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Live: China’s defence minister vows greater ‘strategic cooperation’ with Russia

Live: China’s defence minister vows greater ‘strategic...

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov that...

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ICE agents to 'support' US security at Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking anger

ICE agents to 'support' US security at Winter Olympics...

Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) force will support...

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‘Not welcome’: Outrage over Winter Olympics role for ICE in Italy

‘Not welcome’: Outrage over Winter Olympics role for ICE in...

Italian politicians on Tuesday voiced outrage over the news that US Immigration...

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Europe’s dependence on the US underlined by NATO Secretary General

Europe’s dependence on the US underlined by NATO Secretary...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, often called the 'Trump whisperer', addressed...

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The Bright Side: Researchers glimpse early signs of human technology with oldest wooden tools

The Bright Side: Researchers glimpse early signs of human...

The world's oldest wooden tools – likely dating back 430,000 years and possibly...

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EU opens investigation into Grok over sexual deepfakes

EU opens investigation into Grok over sexual deepfakes

The European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform...

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Putin's war on Ukraine 'going very badly for Russia, economy starting to hurt'

Putin's war on Ukraine 'going very badly for Russia, economy...

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome John Lough, Head of Foreign Policy & International...

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French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for...

French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving...

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Two decades in the making: EU, India sign trade deal, ushering in a 'multidimensional relationship'

Two decades in the making: EU, India sign trade deal, ushering...

Delano D'Souza welcomes Dr Chietigj Bajpaee, Senior Research fellow for South Asia...

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British PM imitates Macron's viral sunglasses moment at Davos

British PM imitates Macron's viral sunglasses moment at...

British Prime Minister Keir #Starmer imitated #Macron's viral sunglasses moment...

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'The most extraordinary women I have ever met': The story of Ukraine's Yulia Mykytenko

'The most extraordinary women I have ever met': The story...

A world-renowned journalist has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her new book that documents...

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India and the EU agree on "mother of all" trade deals

India and the EU agree on "mother of all" trade deals

#India and the #EU have agreed to a massive deal that would drastically increase...

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Holocaust survivor, 93, bears witness for young 'messengers of peace'

Holocaust survivor, 93, bears witness for young 'messengers...

Lili Keller-Rosenberg has been sharing her story with young people for more than...

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Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy

Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter...

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security...

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Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge

Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge

More than 1,000 people were evacuated in Sicily after a five-kilometre section of...

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Are children born to Brits in Europe now required to have a UK passport?

Are children born to Brits in Europe now required to have...

Children who are born outside the UK to at least one British parent are, in many...

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Swedish Centre Party 'will never accept a government including the Left Party'

Swedish Centre Party 'will never accept a government including...

The Centre Party has announced its chief aim is for Sweden to have a new government...

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Swedish finance minister willing to investigate joining euro after election

Swedish finance minister willing to investigate joining...

Sweden's finance minister Elisabeth Svantesson has said that she wants to investigate...

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Germany slams Russia’s ‘obstinance’ over territorial claims after peace talks

Germany slams Russia’s ‘obstinance’ over territorial claims...

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday denounced Russia's “obstinance"...

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EU countries' final approval to Russian gas ban, four years after full scale invasion of Ukraine

EU countries' final approval to Russian gas ban, four years...

European ‍Union countries on Monday ​gave their final approval to the bloc's plan...

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ICE agents to help with US security operations at Winter Olympics in Italy

ICE agents to help with US security operations at Winter...

Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) force will support...

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Live: Russian military chief visits troops in eastern Ukraine

Live: Russian military chief visits troops in eastern Ukraine

The Russian army's chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine...

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Europe at a crossroads: Rethinking Franco-German leadership

Europe at a crossroads: Rethinking Franco-German leadership

François Picard is pleased to welcome Jeanette Süß, Researcher at the Study Committee...

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European leaders gather at North Sea energy summit as Greenland tensions loom

European leaders gather at North Sea energy summit as Greenland...

European leaders meeting in Germany Monday vowed to build up offshore wind power...

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Live: Germany slams Russia’s ‘obstinance’ over territorial claims after trilateral talks

Live: Germany slams Russia’s ‘obstinance’ over territorial...

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday denounced Russia's “obstinance"...

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EU launches probe of Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualised deepfake images

EU launches probe of Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualised...

The European Commission on Monday opened an investigation into the AI chatbot Grok...

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India holds annual military parade with EU leaders as its guests of honour

India holds annual military parade with EU leaders as its...

#India held its annual #military parade, which celebrates the foundation of its...

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How to handle a salary review in Sweden

How to handle a salary review in Sweden

Yearly salary negotiations take place in the spring for many workers as collective...

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What are the new words in Sweden's language rulebook?

What are the new words in Sweden's language rulebook?

Könsdysfori, sträcktitta and hantverksöl are in, but uä-barn and åldersskröplig...

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Sweden pushes forward with controversial plan to jail 13-year-olds

Sweden pushes forward with controversial plan to jail 13-year-olds

Sweden's government is pushing ahead with a controversial plan to jail 13-year-olds...

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Trump’s obsession with Greenland: The real reasons behind his threats

Trump’s obsession with Greenland: The real reasons behind...

This week, Donald Trump said for the first time that he would not use force to acquire...

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US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelensky says

US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that a US security guarantees...

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Mass blackouts hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing temperatures and without electricity

Mass blackouts hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing...

As President Zelensky says today that peace talks are progressing and that a U.S....

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Russia, US, Ukraine sit for tense talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, US, Ukraine sit for tense talks in Abu Dhabi

US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, a...

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Live: France takes Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into custody

Live: France takes Indian captain of suspected Russian...

France has put the Indian captain of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's...

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‘Singing for Stolen Children’  Escaping Russian Abduction. A Ukrainian teeenager’s account.

‘Singing for Stolen Children’  Escaping Russian Abduction....

France 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Liza, a teenager who escaped Russia after being...

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“An electrical ceasefire is needed”: warnings as Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid

“An electrical ceasefire is needed”: warnings as Russia...

Russia’s strikes have hit Ukraine’s power infrastructure, leaving many communities...

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Mass blackout hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing temperatures and without electricity

Mass blackout hit Kyiv: Resident describes living in freezing...

As President Zelensky says today that peace talks are progressing and that a U.S....

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Greenland feud fuels tensions: Trump still looking to annex Arctic island

Greenland feud fuels tensions: Trump still looking to annex...

The Trump administration’s unapologetic stance on territorial expansion and the...

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Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for further talks with Russia 'next week'

Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for further talks with Russia...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that two days of trilateral...

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'Brutal' attack on Ukraine amid talks

'Brutal' attack on Ukraine amid talks

The first three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have ended with no...

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Live: Second round of US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi ends

Live: Second round of US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks...

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in Abu Dhabi on Saturday...

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Air France resumes service to Dubai, KLM suspends Middle East flights as US forces head to Gulf

Air France resumes service to Dubai, KLM suspends Middle...

Air France resumed its service to Dubai on Saturday after temporarily suspending...

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Russia, UK, Ukraine sit for tense talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, UK, Ukraine sit for tense talks in Abu Dhabi

US.-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Saturday in Abu Dhabi,...

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European reliance on US software: A digital sovereignty challenge

European reliance on US software: A digital sovereignty...

The standoff between the US and the EU over Greenland has heightened existing European...

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Europe’s digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have a plan?

Europe’s digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have...

Souring transatlantic relations between the EU and US have exposed one of Europe’s...

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill one

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill one

Another deadly night in Ukraine saw continued Russian bombardments, including strikes...

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Inside Sweden: Is revoking permits too politically toxic for an election year?

Inside Sweden: Is revoking permits too politically toxic...

In this week’s Inside Sweden, Nordic Editor Richard Orange looks at whether the...

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For Europe's far right, 'there's no way to win voters while they're trying to appease Trump'

For Europe's far right, 'there's no way to win voters while...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor...

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French navy diverts suspected Russia ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to Marseille port

French navy diverts suspected Russia ‘shadow fleet’ tanker...

The French navy redirected the oil tanker Grinch to Marseille for further investigation...

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'A very difficult time': Danish, Greenland PMs meet after Trump backs down on tariff threats

'A very difficult time': Danish, Greenland PMs meet after...

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland on Friday for talks with...

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'Necessary evil at key times:  Most French people don't like 49.3, but France needs a budget'

'Necessary evil at key times: Most French people don't...

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Professor Paul Smith, Head of Modern...

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Scope of Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories revealed in new report

Scope of Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories revealed...

As we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion...

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First meeting since start of Ukraine war between US, Ukraine and Russia to take place in UAE

First meeting since start of Ukraine war between US, Ukraine...

In a first since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, US, Ukraine and...

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"No one expecting any progress" in Ukraine from UAE talks

"No one expecting any progress" in Ukraine from UAE talks

Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab...

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EU leaders welcome Trump tariffs climbdown and call to move ahead with trade deal

EU leaders welcome Trump tariffs climbdown and call to...

EU leaders held a summit that was initially meant to discuss the use of the bloc's...

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EU moves closer to backing 'return hubs' for migrants: A right-wing turn on asylum policy

EU moves closer to backing 'return hubs' for migrants:...

EU member states have backed a hardening of migration policy, endorsing the controversial...

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Freezing cold? This town in Finland is keeping warm with sand

Freezing cold? This town in Finland is keeping warm with...

Keeping warm in the winter isn't easy in Finland, one of Europe's coldest countries....

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Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy part of Ukraine talks in the UAE?

Who is Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy part of Ukraine...

High-level teams from Russia, Ukraine and the US are in Abu Dhabi for Ukraine peace...

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Europe needs 'a huge wake-up call' on the housing crisis, EU commissioner says

Europe needs 'a huge wake-up call' on the housing crisis,...

One of the most pressing issues in the EU is the housing crisis. Wages are not keeping...

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'Walking centrist line: Far right says budget too socialist, far left says budget as too right-wing'

'Walking centrist line: Far right says budget too socialist,...

Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France...

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Taking the peace, Making Europe Grateful Again, No friends but the mountains?

Taking the peace, Making Europe Grateful Again, No friends...

It’s been a week of power plays and redrawn lines. In Davos, President Trump declared...

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'A shocking decision': Outrage as Crans-Montana bar owner released on bail

'A shocking decision': Outrage as Crans-Montana bar owner...

The co-owner of a ‍bar in the ​ski resort of Crans-Montana ​that caught fire on...

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US, Ukraine and Russia meet in Abu Dhabi for first trilateral peace talks

US, Ukraine and Russia meet in Abu Dhabi for first trilateral...

Negotiators representing Russia, Ukraine and the US met Friday in Abu Dhabi for...

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'A money making racket': Angry British dual nationals blast UK passport demand

'A money making racket': Angry British dual nationals blast...

With the end of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system's 'tolerance period'...

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Will Sweden backtrack on worker deportations as media pressure mounts?

Will Sweden backtrack on worker deportations as media pressure...

In this week's podcast: a shift in tone on immigration, Sweden reacts to Trump's...

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TELL US: Are you affected by the coming layoffs at Ericsson in Sweden?

TELL US: Are you affected by the coming layoffs at Ericsson...

The Swedish tech giant Ericsson this month announced it wanted to lay off 1,200...

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EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains relations with US

EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains relations...

EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for an emergency meeting on Greenland...

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Spain train crash death toll rises to 45 after two more bodies found

Spain train crash death toll rises to 45 after two more...

Spanish investigators on Thursday recovered two more bodies from the wreckage of...

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Europe braces for what's next after Trump eases Greenland tensions

Europe braces for what's next after Trump eases Greenland...

US President Donald Trump's threats over the vast Arctic island plunged relations...

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Live: Russia reiterates that Kyiv must withdraw from east Ukraine's Donbas as part of peace deal

Live: Russia reiterates that Kyiv must withdraw from east...

Russia reiterated on Friday that Kyiv must withdraw from the Donbas region in eastern...

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Board of Peace very 'business-focused': Peace negotiations need to focus on 'conflict resolution'

Board of Peace very 'business-focused': Peace negotiations...

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer...

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US, Russia and Ukraine to hold security talks in UAE after Putin meeting

US, Russia and Ukraine to hold security talks in UAE after...

Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab...

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Zelensky criticises the EU"s lack of "political will" in countering Putin

Zelensky criticises the EU"s lack of "political will" in...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on January 22 blasted the EU's lack of "political...

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"Ukrainian officials see genuine security issues in the Arctic Europeans are ignoring"

"Ukrainian officials see genuine security issues in the...

Ahead of talks between US, Ukraine and Russia in the UAE, Zelensky gave a very critical...

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Smile, you're on camera: Facial recognition becomes widespread in London

Smile, you're on camera: Facial recognition becomes widespread...

With CCTV cameras on almost every street corner, London is the European capital...

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Abu Dhabi: Russia, Ukraine and US to hold first trilateral talks

Abu Dhabi: Russia, Ukraine and US to hold first trilateral...

Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab...

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Power cuts and freezing temperatures test Kyiv's resilience after Russian attacks

Power cuts and freezing temperatures test Kyiv's resilience...

In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,...

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Readers capture impact of biggest solar storm in Sweden for 20 years

Readers capture impact of biggest solar storm in Sweden...

The largest solar radiation storm in 20 years made the Northern Lights visible as...

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Sweden Democrat and Social Democrat leaders neck-and-neck in public opinion

Sweden Democrat and Social Democrat leaders neck-and-neck...

Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson and Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson...

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Live: EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains relations with US

Live: EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains...

EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for an emergency meeting on Greenland...

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Trump to meet Zelensky as envoy heads to Moscow amid Ukraine peace efforts

Trump to meet Zelensky as envoy heads to Moscow amid Ukraine...

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Davos,...

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'Strong Roots': Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules on her family history

'Strong Roots': Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules on her family...

A Ukrainian woman has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she's written a book about her...

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Maybe I will, maybe I won't: Trump U-turns on taking Greenland by force

Maybe I will, maybe I won't: Trump U-turns on taking Greenland...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 22: We look at reactions from the international...

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Zelensky says US 'security guarantees' for Ukraine ready after meeting with Trump

Zelensky says US 'security guarantees' for Ukraine ready...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he and US President Donald...

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'Vanity project':  Does Trump seek to 'cement legacy' with Greenland deal and Board of Peace?

'Vanity project': Does Trump seek to 'cement legacy' with...

Rochelle FERGUSON BOUYAHI welcomes Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics...

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REPLAY: Zelenzky speaks after meeting with Trump

REPLAY: Zelenzky speaks after meeting with Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at World Economic Forum after meeting Donald Trump.

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Trump's Board of Peace: 'Boards & committees do not resolve conflicts, mediators resolve conflicts'

Trump's Board of Peace: 'Boards & committees do not resolve...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aaron David Miller, Diplomat, and Senior Fellow...

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EU must remain vigilant and ready to respond to threats, Macron says

EU must remain vigilant and ready to respond to threats,...

The European ​Union must remain ⁠vigilant and ready to respond firmly in ​case ‍of...

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No going back? Europeans seek unity as transatlantic ties hit new low

No going back? Europeans seek unity as transatlantic ties...

While the world waited Wednesday on what Donald Trump would utter on Greenland,...

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EU leaders divided on Greenland crisis narrative as they weigh anti-coercion instrument preparations

EU leaders divided on Greenland crisis narrative as they...

Did Trump back down because Europe was tough, or was it because of Europe's willingness...

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In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU's lack of "political will"

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU's lack of "political...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU's lack of "political...

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'Europe can, too, weaponise the economy and the single market', expert says

'Europe can, too, weaponise the economy and the single...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Grégoire Roos, Director of Europe, Russia and...

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Resistance in occupied Ukraine 'under constant surveillance'

Resistance in occupied Ukraine 'under constant surveillance'

A new report sheds light on the scope of the resistance in occupied Ukraine. FRANCE...

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For Europe's far right 'there's no way to win voters while they're trying to appease Trump'

For Europe's far right 'there's no way to win voters while...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor...

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Sweden's plan to revoke existing permanent residency permits on hold

Sweden's plan to revoke existing permanent residency permits...

Plans to revoke permanent residency permits for more than 100,000 foreign citizens...

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'They show me pity': Americans in Sweden describe treatment in wake of Trump threats

'They show me pity': Americans in Sweden describe treatment...

Most Swedes don't treat them differently on a personal level, say our American readers,...

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Swedish word of the day: pudla

Swedish word of the day: pudla

The verb pudla comes from pudel, the Swedish word for a poodle. Despite this, it...

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Trump sending ‘positive messages’ on not using military force in Greenland

Trump sending ‘positive messages’ on not using military...

Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump has...

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Trump backs down on tariffs, but 'the damage has been done and it's very persistent', expert sayss

Trump backs down on tariffs, but 'the damage has been done...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Steven Durlauf, Director of the Stone...

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Greenland government unveils new "crisis" handbook amid US threats

Greenland government unveils new "crisis" handbook amid...

Greenlanders are expressing relief after Donald Trump said in Davos that he would...

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Live: Trump signs founding charter for ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos

Live: Trump signs founding charter for ‘Board of Peace’...

Donald Trump on Thursday signed the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” at...

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The Apprentice, Davos edition? Trump blasts Europe at World Economic Forum

The Apprentice, Davos edition? Trump blasts Europe at World...

From windmills to NATO, Donald Trump let the world have it from the podium of the...

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Sweden denying study permits for high-school exchange programs

Sweden denying study permits for high-school exchange programs

Leading student exchange organizations have had major problems with the Swedish...

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Sweden says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Sweden says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of...

Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson has confirmed that Sweden will not join...

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Live: Trump sending ‘positive messages’ on Greenland, Denmark says

Live: Trump sending ‘positive messages’ on Greenland, Denmark...

Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump has...

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Northern lights stun Europe as most powerful solar storm since 2003 hits Earth

Northern lights stun Europe as most powerful solar storm...

Here in France, as well as countries including Hungary, Greenland and Germany, some...