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Hawkish Truss faces credibility test with Northern Ireland, EU

Hawkish Truss faces credibility test with Northern Ireland,...

Liz Truss travels to Scotland Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street...

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Live: Germany puts nuclear reactors on standby amid Europe's energy squeeze

Live: Germany puts nuclear reactors on standby amid Europe's...

Germany said on Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end...

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Macron urges French to save energy, says ready to send gas to Germany

Macron urges French to save energy, says ready to send...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that his country was ready to deliver...

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Germany asks for 'forgiveness' 50 years after Munich Olympics attack

Germany asks for 'forgiveness' 50 years after Munich Olympics...

Germany on Monday sought "forgiveness" from families of victims in the 1972 Munich...

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KEY POINTS: How do Sweden's parties plan to deal with high energy prices?

KEY POINTS: How do Sweden's parties plan to deal with high...

Energy prices are a hot topic in this election campaign, with prices set to remain...

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'Iron weathercock': Europe reacts to Liz Truss becoming new British PM

'Iron weathercock': Europe reacts to Liz Truss becoming...

European leaders and political commentators on Monday reacted to Liz Truss being...

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New gameshow shows up Swedes' ignorance of immigrant cultures

New gameshow shows up Swedes' ignorance of immigrant cultures

Sweden's state broadcaster has launched a new gameshow in which ordinary Swedes...

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From Brexit to 'Partygate': Boris Johnson's divisive legacy as British PM

From Brexit to 'Partygate': Boris Johnson's divisive legacy...

Boris Johnson is soon to leave Downing Street for the last time. According to a...

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Liz Truss to be UK's new PM after winning Conservative leadership race

Liz Truss to be UK's new PM after winning Conservative...

Liz Truss was named Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...

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HOOONNNK! What's that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden

HOOONNNK! What's that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden

Don't be alarmed if you hear a long, deafening siren on Monday afternoon in Sweden....

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Filmmakers found guilty of disturbing Estonia ferry wreck site

Filmmakers found guilty of disturbing Estonia ferry wreck...

Two Swedish documentary-makers who filmed the wreck of the "Estonia" ferry were...

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IN NUMBERS: How long are waiting times at Sweden's Migration Agency?

IN NUMBERS: How long are waiting times at Sweden's Migration...

Sweden's Migration Agency have notoriously long waiting times for citizenship applications,...

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British Foreign Minister Liz Truss elected next PM

British Foreign Minister Liz Truss elected next PM

Liz Truss was named Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...

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British FM Liz Truss elected next prime minister

British FM Liz Truss elected next prime minister

Liz Truss was named as Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...

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New PM: How Johnson loyalist Liz Truss bagged the top job in British politics

New PM: How Johnson loyalist Liz Truss bagged the top job...

She is only the third woman in history to become British prime minister, following...

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British FM Liz Truss be named next prime minister

British FM Liz Truss be named next prime minister

Liz Truss was on Monday announced as the UK’s next prime minister, after winning...

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Live: Ukraine claims gains in counter-offensive on southern front

Live: Ukraine claims gains in counter-offensive on southern...

Ukrainian forces have claimed gains in a counter-offensive against the Russian army...

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Live: Ukraine claims gains on southern front

Live: Ukraine claims gains on southern front

Ukrainian forces have claimed gains in a counter-offensive against the Russian army...

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Swedish word of the day: lingon

Swedish word of the day: lingon

Today’s word is one of Sweden’s favourite berries.

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The ultimate guide to the 2022 Swedish election

The ultimate guide to the 2022 Swedish election

What happens on the day, who can vote, and what might a potential government look...

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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Energy guarantees, no threat to Swedish financial stability, and Sweden Democrats...

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Euro hits 20-year low against dollar as Russia cuts off gas to Germany

Euro hits 20-year low against dollar as Russia cuts off...

The euro sunk below $0.99 on Monday, a 20-year-low, following the announcement last...

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British FM Liz Truss expected to be named next prime minister

British FM Liz Truss expected to be named next prime minister

Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and...

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British FM Liz Truss expected to be named as next prime minister

British FM Liz Truss expected to be named as next prime...

Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and...

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Dmitry Medvedev Fast Facts

Dmitry Medvedev Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Dmitry Medvedev and learn more about the former prime...

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Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief

Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of...

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Live: Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief

Live: Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU...

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of...

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Russians say farewell to USSR's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in funeral snubbed by Putin

Russians say farewell to USSR's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev...

Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev...

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Why a license plate spat has sparked ethnic tensions again in northern Kosovo

Why a license plate spat has sparked ethnic tensions again...

Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial...

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Germany announces €65 billion inflation relief package amid energy crisis

Germany announces €65 billion inflation relief package...

The German government on Sunday unveiled a new multi-billion euro plan to help households...

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Ukrainian photojournalist wins top prize for Mariupol siege coverage

Ukrainian photojournalist wins top prize for Mariupol siege...

Ukrainian photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka won the Visa d'Or, one of the profession's...

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September 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

September 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog will have a "continued presence"...

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The day Sweden switched to driving on the right

The day Sweden switched to driving on the right

Drivers in Sweden celebrated the 50th anniversary of 'H Day' on September 3rd –...

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Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?

Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?

Sweden's next general election is scheduled for September 11th, 2022, and you may...

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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut from main power line, IAEA says

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut from main power...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: History, control and key developments since the start of the war

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: History, control and key developments...

On Thursday, a group of 14 inspectors led by Grossi arrived to Zaporizhzhia nuclear...

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Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff, Erdogan says

Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...

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Sweden to issue guarantees worth 'billions' to energy groups

Sweden to issue guarantees worth 'billions' to energy groups

Sweden said on Saturday it would provide liquidity guarantees to Nordic and Baltic...

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Live: Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff, Erdogan says

Live: Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...

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The history behind Sweden's town and city names

The history behind Sweden's town and city names

The Local delves into the history behind the names of ten cities and towns across...

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COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive...

Certain countries around Europe have stricter policies than others regarding drinking...

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Russia bids farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral snubbed by Putin

Russia bids farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral snubbed...

Muscovites lined up near the Kremlin on Saturday to pay their respects to Mikhail...

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PODCAST: Fighting crime, and how could the Sweden Democrats change Sweden?

PODCAST: Fighting crime, and how could the Sweden Democrats...

A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the...

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Russia to bid farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral snubbed by Putin

Russia to bid farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral...

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will be laid to rest Saturday in a Moscow ceremony,...

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Russia tightens gas squeeze on Europe as fighting rages near Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia tightens gas squeeze on Europe as fighting rages...

Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...

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Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas squeeze on Europe

Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas...

Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...

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Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas squeeze on Europe

Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening...

Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...

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A guide to bloc politics: What might Sweden's next government look like?

A guide to bloc politics: What might Sweden's next government...

In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...

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What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government look like?

What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government look like?

With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...

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What's it like to date as a religious person?

What's it like to date as a religious person?

Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...

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What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually look like?

What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...

With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...

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France opens criminal investigation into Pogba extortion claims

France opens criminal investigation into Pogba extortion...

France on Friday launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner...

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Exorcising the ills of the past: Scotland set to vote on pardoning 'witches'

Exorcising the ills of the past: Scotland set to vote on...

To kick off a new season, Annette Young is in Scotland whose haunting beauty has...

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For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French grapple with nationwide shortage

For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French...

Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide...

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Live: G7 countries agree to 'urgently' implement Russian oil price cap

Live: G7 countries agree to 'urgently' implement Russian...

The G7 group of industrialised powers agreed on Friday to implement a price cap...

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What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually be like?

What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...

With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...

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Six things Sweden’s politicians get wrong about segregation

Six things Sweden’s politicians get wrong about segregation

As a scholar of integration and an immigrant, Stockholm University assistant professor...

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What it's like to date as a religious person?

What it's like to date as a religious person?

Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...

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Crippling drought, rising tensions

Crippling drought, rising tensions

The summer of 2022 has seen unprecedented droughts that have ravaged crops, threatening...

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Everything you need to know about the new Stockholm to Hamburg night trains

Everything you need to know about the new Stockholm to...

Sweden's state-owned rail company SJ on Thursday ran the first of its new daily...

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Swedish word of the day: gött

Swedish word of the day: gött

Today's word is a sure way to spot someone from Gothenburg.

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Did the Sweden Democrats plan a fika to mark the Nazi attack on Poland?

Did the Sweden Democrats plan a fika to mark the Nazi attack...

A Sweden Democrat official in Sweden's parliament has sparked outrage and confusion...

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Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?

Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...

People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...

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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Stockholm-Hamburg night train, SD 'WWII fika' outrage, police pledge and a new poll:...

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Toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone in Spain

Toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone in Spain

A 20-month-old girl has died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm...

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Live: Zelensky criticises Russia's handling of IAEA mission

Live: Zelensky criticises Russia's handling of IAEA mission

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday criticised what he said was...

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Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant, says IAEA chief

Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...

UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...

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IAEA plans to establish permanent presence at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

IAEA plans to establish permanent presence at Zaporizhzhia...

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it plans to establish...

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Gibraltar races to stop 'significant' oil leak from ship collision with gas tanker

Gibraltar races to stop 'significant' oil leak from ship...

A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar...

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Russian oil chief 'falls to death from hospital window' in Moscow

Russian oil chief 'falls to death from hospital window'...

Ravil Maganov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil LKOH.MM,...

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IAEA inspectors visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite shelling

IAEA inspectors visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite...

An international team of nuclear experts arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia...

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Ukraine identifies Russian war crimes suspect from CNN report

Ukraine identifies Russian war crimes suspect from CNN...

It was a chilling shooting: Russian soldiers caught on camera killing unarmed Ukrainian...

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Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations

Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands...

Poland estimates its World War II losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys...

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Live: Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant, says IAEA chief

Live: Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...

UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...

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'A code red': Will Europeans change their habits after climate crisis 'reality check'?

'A code red': Will Europeans change their habits after...

Europe was hit by a series of extreme weather events this summer that left rivers...

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EXPLAINED: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?

EXPLAINED: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...

People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...

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A guide to bloc politics: What will Sweden's next government look like?

A guide to bloc politics: What will Sweden's next government...

In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...

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Ukraine: The shadow army tracking Russian troops in country's south

Ukraine: The shadow army tracking Russian troops in country's...

As Ukraine launches a counter-offensive in an effort to reclaim territory from Russian...

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Putin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Putin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said...

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Poland seeks €1.3 trillion from Germany in reparations for Nazi occupation

Poland seeks €1.3 trillion from Germany in reparations...

Poland's government on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses...

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Swedish bloc politics guide: What could the next government look like?

Swedish bloc politics guide: What could the next government...

In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...

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EU approves new dual-strain Covid vaccines in time for autumn booster campaigns

EU approves new dual-strain Covid vaccines in time for...

The European Medicines Agency has approved two new Covid vaccines that are designed...

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Sweden launches night trains to Hamburg (without sleeper carriages)

Sweden launches night trains to Hamburg (without sleeper...

Sweden's state rail provider SJ is launching the first of its daily 'Euronight'...

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EU regulator approves first Covid booster shots targeting Omicron variant

EU regulator approves first Covid booster shots targeting...

The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday backed two separate Covid-19 vaccine...

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Gibraltar races to stop oil leak from beached cargo ship after collision with gas tanker

Gibraltar races to stop oil leak from beached cargo ship...

A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar...

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Swedish election too close to call in new poll

Swedish election too close to call in new poll

The left and right blocs competing ahead of Sweden's election next week remain neck...

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How would the Social Democrats change life for foreigners in Sweden?

How would the Social Democrats change life for foreigners...

Given that they've already been in power for nearly eight years, the Social Democrats...

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Live: UN inspection team arrives at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Live: UN inspection team arrives at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived on Thursday at the...

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August 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

August 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...

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The last Soviet: What legacy for Mikhail Gorbachev?

The last Soviet: What legacy for Mikhail Gorbachev?

Can a single person change the world? Yes is the consensus after the passing of...

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Live: IAEA team pressing ahead with Zaporizhzhia plant visit despite ‘increased military activity’

Live: IAEA team pressing ahead with Zaporizhzhia plant...

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday...

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Live: IAEA team ‘pressing ahead’ with Zaporizhzhia plant visit despite ‘increased military activity’

Live: IAEA team ‘pressing ahead’ with Zaporizhzhia plant...

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday...

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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Scooter ban, motorway protesters held, SD migration plan, and bird flu in a porpoise:...

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Live: IAEA team set to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant soon

Live: IAEA team set to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant...

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected to visit the...

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EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa ban

EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa...

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...

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Why was Gorbachev so popular in West, so unpopular in Russia?

Why was Gorbachev so popular in West, so unpopular in Russia?

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on...

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Live: EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa ban

Live: EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short...

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...

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'We are supposed to be borderless': Why train travel in Europe is not up to speed

'We are supposed to be borderless': Why train travel in...

Is train travel in Europe up to scratch if people want a greener option to flying?...

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How does VAB work? Getting time off work when your child is sick

How does VAB work? Getting time off work when your child...

What happens when your child falls ill? In Sweden, there's a social safety net to...

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How does Sweden's housing queue work, and is it worth joining?

How does Sweden's housing queue work, and is it worth joining?

Finding a place to live is simultaneously one of the most important steps for newcomers...

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Gorbachev's moral authority did little to stop Putin

Gorbachev's moral authority did little to stop Putin

It's hard to sift history's judgment from the hot takes, and Russian President Vladimir...

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From the 1997 archives: How the press reported Princess Diana's death

From the 1997 archives: How the press reported Princess...

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, August 31: We look at reactions in the front pages and...

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Gorbachev opened path for ‘a free Europe’: World leaders pay tribute to ex-Soviet leader

Gorbachev opened path for ‘a free Europe’: World leaders...

World leaders were quick to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who...

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Ukrainian schools set to reopen with new bomb shelters

Ukrainian schools set to reopen with new bomb shelters

Ukraine's schools are set to reopen September 1 after six months of remote learning....

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Live: IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia city en route to nuclear plant

Live: IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia city en route to nuclear...

A team of IAEA nuclear inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia...

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France to expel imam for 'virulent anti-Semitic' hate speech

France to expel imam for 'virulent anti-Semitic' hate speech

France's top administrative court on Tuesday gave the green light for the expulsion...

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‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost troop numbers?

‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on August 25 that the Russian army would...

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French Green MP's attack on 'macho' barbecue culture stirs backlash

French Green MP's attack on 'macho' barbecue culture stirs...

Are barbecues "a symbol of virility"? A prominent French green MP has sparked a...

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Russian soldier seeks asylum in France after recounting ‘chaos’ of Ukraine invasion

Russian soldier seeks asylum in France after recounting...

Suddenly notorious for a scathing first-person account of the war in Ukraine published...

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‘A tragic night’: Princess Diana’s fatal Paris crash, 25 years on

‘A tragic night’: Princess Diana’s fatal Paris crash, 25...

Diana Spencer, princess of Wales, died in a car crash at the entrance to the Pont...

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Black Sea dolphins: Another casualty of war in Ukraine?

Black Sea dolphins: Another casualty of war in Ukraine?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, some 35 dead dolphins have been found washed ashore...

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Gazprom to suspend gas supplies to France's main provider from Thursday

Gazprom to suspend gas supplies to France's main provider...

Russian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday announced it would suspend gas supplies...

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A family feud, blackmail and a witch doctor – what is the 'Paul Pogba affair'?

A family feud, blackmail and a witch doctor – what is the...

A police investigation has been opened after claims by French football star Paul...

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Zaporizhzhia in the middle: How to prevent disaster at Ukraine nuclear power plant?

Zaporizhzhia in the middle: How to prevent disaster at...

How to avoid the unthinkable when Europe’s largest nuclear power plant finds itself...

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French PM says companies may face energy ‘rationing’ this winter

French PM says companies may face energy ‘rationing’ this...

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned company bosses on Monday about the...

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Attack on spent nuclear fuel, breakdown in power supply among risks to Zaporizhzhia plant

Attack on spent nuclear fuel, breakdown in power supply...

An attack on spent nuclear fuel and a breakdown in the power supply are among the...

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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

House prices, Malmö school killer, ferry fire, and a new work permit salary threshold:...

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Swedish ferry towed to port after fire on car deck

Swedish ferry towed to port after fire on car deck

A fire broke out on a car ferry between Stockholm to Latvia on Monday, with three...

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Swedish word of the day: förort

Swedish word of the day: förort

The word of the day is a suburb with a twist. 

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What happens if you don't pay a bill in Sweden?

What happens if you don't pay a bill in Sweden?

Sweden's Enforcement Authority is responsible for collecting unpaid debts, fines,...

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Sweden's government to hike work permit salary threshold

Sweden's government to hike work permit salary threshold

Sweden's Social Democrat government has called for work permits in future to be...

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The seven election manifestos from Sweden's political parties

The seven election manifestos from Sweden's political parties

Sweden's Moderate Party published its election manifesto on Monday, meaning all...

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INTERVIEW: 'Tough rhetoric on immigration? I don't think so'

INTERVIEW: 'Tough rhetoric on immigration? I don't think...

Justice Minister Morgan Johansson is the face of the Social Democrats' new tougher...

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Sweden Elects: The latest political news and the migration issue no one is talking about

Sweden Elects: The latest political news and the migration...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up this week's key talking points of the...

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Floods as Swedish cities get two months of rain in 24 hours

Floods as Swedish cities get two months of rain in 24 hours

Large areas of Sweden saw extreme levels of rain over the weekend, with the city...

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How would the Moderate Party change life for foreigners in Sweden?

How would the Moderate Party change life for foreigners...

The Moderate Party's election manifesto is the longest of all Sweden's eight political...

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IN DATA: Why you're not alone if you feel lonely in Sweden

IN DATA: Why you're not alone if you feel lonely in Sweden

It's not much consolation if you're a foreigner struggling to make friends, but...

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Sweden Democrats launch plan to bring asylum migration 'close to zero'

Sweden Democrats launch plan to bring asylum migration...

The populist Sweden Democrats on Wednesday announced a plan to bring immigration...

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Sweden records world's first case of bird flu in a porpoise

Sweden records world's first case of bird flu in a porpoise

A porpoise found stranded on a a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first...

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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Emporia shooting, Somali Social Democrat resigns, Left Party reports other parties,...

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Left Party calls for probe into political donations

Left Party calls for probe into political donations

The Left Party has reported five of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties to be investigated...

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These are our readers' top tips for buying a property in Sweden

These are our readers' top tips for buying a property in...

Buying an apartment or house in Sweden can be a daunting process, but with rentals...

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Social Democrat leaves party over Swedish PM's 'Somalitown' comments

Social Democrat leaves party over Swedish PM's 'Somalitown'...

A local Social Democrat politician in Gothenburg has left the party in protest against...

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IN DATA: Who controls Sweden's regions and municipalities?

IN DATA: Who controls Sweden's regions and municipalities?

EU citizens and people resident in Sweden for at least three years are eligible...

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EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about investing in Sweden

EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about investing...

More than ten percent Sweden's population owned shares in 2021, with that number...

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UPDATED: What changes in Sweden in September 2022?

UPDATED: What changes in Sweden in September 2022?

Swedish election, raised prices at Systembolaget, changes to health insurance rules...

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Prince Harry Fast Facts

Prince Harry Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Fasts about Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and learn more...

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war in Ukraine

A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...

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August 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

August 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

A team of UN inspectors are traveling to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in...

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Dinosaur ribcage unearthed in 'gobsmacking' backyard discovery

Dinosaur ribcage unearthed in 'gobsmacking' backyard discovery

Home renovations can unearth all sorts of unexpected items, but one Portuguese property...

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Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky vows to 'chase' Russians to the border

Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky...

Ukrainian forces took back four villages, and reportedly knocked out power in a...

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Princess Diana Fast Facts

Princess Diana Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts for a look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales and first...

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DNA analysis solves mystery of bodies found at bottom of medieval well

DNA analysis solves mystery of bodies found at bottom of...

The 17 bodies, including 11 children, found at bottom of medieval well by construction...

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Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president who took down the Iron Curtain, dies

Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president who took down...

Mikhail Gorbachev -- the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until...

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New study could unearth the secret to how 'immortal jellyfish' reverses aging

New study could unearth the secret to how 'immortal jellyfish'...

Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the "immortal jellyfish" --...

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World leaders mourn death of last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

World leaders mourn death of last Soviet leader Mikhail...

The death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, known for his pivotal role...

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As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being caught in the crosshairs

As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being...

When the Russian invasion began, Maria Pokusaeva knew that she wouldn't leave her...

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Germany

Germany

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IAEA team departs on dangerous journey to Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility

IAEA team departs on dangerous journey to Zaporizhzhia...

A group of international nuclear inspectors have begun the dangerous journey toward...

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Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts

Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR.

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Ukraine

Ukraine

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Ukraine's Independence Day darkened by deadly missile strike

Ukraine's Independence Day darkened by deadly missile strike

Ukraine's Independence Day, which on Wednesday marked the 31st anniversary of when...

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Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?

Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?

Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time...

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'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest airline

'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest...

Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines...

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Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty

Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty

In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation:...

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They say he lived to be 168. Here's how

They say he lived to be 168. Here's how

There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their...

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Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels

Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels

From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers,...

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This fire has been burning for 4,000 years

This fire has been burning for 4,000 years

"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even...