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Russians say farewell to USSR's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev...
Germany announces €65 billion inflation relief package...
The German government on Sunday unveiled a new multi-billion euro plan to help households...
Ukrainian photojournalist wins top prize for Mariupol siege...
Ukrainian photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka won the Visa d'Or, one of the profession's...
September 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog will have a "continued presence"...
The day Sweden switched to driving on the right
Drivers in Sweden celebrated the 50th anniversary of 'H Day' on September 3rd –...
Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?
Sweden's next general election is scheduled for September 11th, 2022, and you may...
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut from main power...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: History, control and key developments...
On Thursday, a group of 14 inspectors led by Grossi arrived to Zaporizhzhia nuclear...
Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
Sweden to issue guarantees worth 'billions' to energy groups
Sweden said on Saturday it would provide liquidity guarantees to Nordic and Baltic...
Live: Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
The history behind Sweden's town and city names
The Local delves into the history behind the names of ten cities and towns across...
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...
Muscovites lined up near the Kremlin on Saturday to pay their respects to Mikhail...
PODCAST: Fighting crime, and how could the Sweden Democrats...
A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the...
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,...
Russia tightens gas squeeze on Europe as fighting rages...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government look like?
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
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...
What's it like to date as a religious person?
Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
France opens criminal investigation into Pogba extortion...
France on Friday launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner...
For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French...
Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide...
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...
Live: G7 countries agree to 'urgently' implement Russian...
The G7 group of industrialised powers agreed on Friday to implement a price cap...
Six things Sweden’s politicians get wrong about segregation
As a scholar of integration and an immigrant, Stockholm University assistant professor...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
What it's like to date as a religious person?
Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...
Crippling drought, rising tensions
The summer of 2022 has seen unprecedented droughts that have ravaged crops, threatening...
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...
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...
Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...
People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...
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:...
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...
Live: Zelensky criticises Russia's handling of IAEA mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday criticised what he said was...
Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...
IAEA plans to establish permanent presence at Zaporizhzhia...
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it plans to establish...
Gibraltar races to stop 'significant' oil leak from ship...
A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar...
Russian oil chief 'falls to death from hospital window'...
Ravil Maganov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil LKOH.MM,...
IAEA inspectors visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite...
An international team of nuclear experts arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia...
Ukraine identifies Russian war crimes suspect from CNN...
It was a chilling shooting: Russian soldiers caught on camera killing unarmed Ukrainian...
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...
Live: Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...
EXPLAINED: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...
People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...
'A code red': Will Europeans change their habits after...
Europe was hit by a series of extreme weather events this summer that left rivers...
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...
Ukraine: The shadow army tracking Russian troops in country's...
As Ukraine launches a counter-offensive in an effort to reclaim territory from Russian...
Putin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said...
Poland seeks €1.3 trillion from Germany in reparations...
Poland's government on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses...
Sweden launches night trains to Hamburg (without sleeper...
Sweden's state rail provider SJ is launching the first of its daily 'Euronight'...
EU approves new dual-strain Covid vaccines in time for...
The European Medicines Agency has approved two new Covid vaccines that are designed...
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...
EU regulator approves first Covid booster shots targeting...
The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday backed two separate Covid-19 vaccine...
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...
Swedish election too close to call in new poll
The left and right blocs competing ahead of Sweden's election next week remain neck...
How would the Social Democrats change life for foreigners...
Given that they've already been in power for nearly eight years, the Social Democrats...
Live: UN inspection team arrives at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived on Thursday at the...
August 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...
The last Soviet: What legacy for Mikhail Gorbachev?
Can a single person change the world? Yes is the consensus after the passing of...
Live: IAEA team pressing ahead with Zaporizhzhia plant...
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday...
Live: IAEA team ‘pressing ahead’ with Zaporizhzhia plant...
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 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:...
Live: IAEA team set to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant...
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected to visit the...
EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa...
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...
Live: EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short...
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...
Why was Gorbachev so popular in West, so unpopular in Russia?
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on...
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...
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...
'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?...
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...
‘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...
A family feud, blackmail and a witch doctor – what is the...
A police investigation has been opened after claims by French football star Paul...
From the 1997 archives: How the press reported Princess...
IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, August 31: We look at reactions in the front pages and...
‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on August 25 that the Russian army would...
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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Live: IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia city en route to nuclear...
A team of IAEA nuclear inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia...
Gazprom to suspend gas supplies to France's main provider...
Russian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday announced it would suspend gas supplies...
France to expel imam for 'virulent anti-Semitic' hate speech
France's top administrative court on Tuesday gave the green light for the expulsion...
French PM says companies may face energy ‘rationing’ this...
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned company bosses on Monday about the...
Ukrainian schools set to reopen with new bomb shelters
Ukraine's schools are set to reopen September 1 after six months of remote learning....
Russian soldier seeks asylum in France after recounting...
Suddenly notorious for a scathing first-person account of the war in Ukraine published...
Black Sea dolphins: Another casualty of war in Ukraine?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, some 35 dead dolphins have been found washed ashore...
Zaporizhzhia in the middle: How to prevent disaster at...
How to avoid the unthinkable when Europe’s largest nuclear power plant finds itself...
Gorbachev opened path for ‘a free Europe’: World leaders...
World leaders were quick to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who...
French Green MP's attack on 'macho' barbecue culture stirs...
Are barbecues "a symbol of virility"? A prominent French green MP has sparked a...
INTERVIEW: 'Tough rhetoric on immigration? I don't think...
Justice Minister Morgan Johansson is the face of the Social Democrats' new tougher...
The seven election manifestos from Sweden's political parties
Sweden's Moderate Party published its election manifesto on Monday, meaning all...
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...
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...
Sweden's government to hike work permit salary threshold
Sweden's Social Democrat government has called for work permits in future to be...
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:...
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...
What happens if you don't pay a bill in Sweden?
Sweden's Enforcement Authority is responsible for collecting unpaid debts, fines,...
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...
Sweden Democrats launch plan to bring asylum migration...
The populist Sweden Democrats on Wednesday announced a plan to bring immigration...
EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about investing...
More than ten percent Sweden's population owned shares in 2021, with that number...
Left Party calls for probe into political donations
The Left Party has reported five of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties to be investigated...
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...
IN DATA: Who controls Sweden's regions and municipalities?
EU citizens and people resident in Sweden for at least three years are eligible...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Emporia shooting, Somali Social Democrat resigns, Left Party reports other parties,...
How would the Moderate Party change life for foreigners...
The Moderate Party's election manifesto is the longest of all Sweden's eight political...
Social Democrat leaves party over Swedish PM's 'Somalitown'...
A local Social Democrat politician in Gothenburg has left the party in protest against...
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...
UPDATED: What changes in Sweden in September 2022?
Swedish election, raised prices at Systembolaget, changes to health insurance rules...
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time...
This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even...
Prince Harry Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Fasts about Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and learn more...
Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president who took down...
Mikhail Gorbachev -- the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until...
Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty
In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation:...
Dinosaur ribcage unearthed in 'gobsmacking' backyard discovery
Home renovations can unearth all sorts of unexpected items, but one Portuguese property...
As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being...
When the Russian invasion began, Maria Pokusaeva knew that she wouldn't leave her...
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers,...
DNA analysis solves mystery of bodies found at bottom of...
The 17 bodies, including 11 children, found at bottom of medieval well by construction...
Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts on Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR.
'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest...
Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines...
August 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A team of UN inspectors are traveling to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in...
World leaders mourn death of last Soviet leader Mikhail...
The death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, known for his pivotal role...
Ukraine's Independence Day darkened by deadly missile strike
Ukraine's Independence Day, which on Wednesday marked the 31st anniversary of when...
Princess Diana Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts for a look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales and first...
IAEA team departs on dangerous journey to Zaporizhzhia...
A group of international nuclear inspectors have begun the dangerous journey toward...
Russia's war in Ukraine
A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...
New study could unearth the secret to how 'immortal jellyfish'...
Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the "immortal jellyfish" --...
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...
Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky...
Ukrainian forces took back four villages, and reportedly knocked out power in a...
