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Morocco king urges speedy social reforms following youth-led protests

Morocco king urges speedy social reforms following youth-led...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday said improving public education and healthcare...

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What's too expensive in Sweden (and what do you miss when you're not here)?

What's too expensive in Sweden (and what do you miss when...

In this week's podcast: new increase in salary requirement for work permits, and...

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Does Sweden's government even understand its own permanent residence inquiry?

Does Sweden's government even understand its own permanent...

Sweden’s migration minister says revoking permanent residence will only affect asylum...

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How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace?

How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone...

Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure...

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German police to be given power to shoot down drones

German police to be given power to shoot down drones

German police will soon have the power to shoot down drones, Interior Minister Alexander...

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Hind Ziane: Solution to France’s political crisis is to call snap elections, build absolute majority

Hind Ziane: Solution to France’s political crisis is to...

Is France's political impasse at a dangerous breaking point? The current parliament...

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EU votes to ban 'burger' labels from veggie substitutes, critics slam 'hot dog populism'

EU votes to ban 'burger' labels from veggie substitutes,...

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban the term "veggie burger" and limit food descriptions –...

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Best-selling author Katriona O'Sullivan on her memoir 'Poor' and growing up in poverty

Best-selling author Katriona O'Sullivan on her memoir 'Poor'...

The author of a highly acclaimed book about poverty and how it affects children...

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Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

In a series of escalating statements, Russia’s foreign intelligence service has...

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UK synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State group during rampage, police say

UK synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State...

Jihad al-Shamie, the man who was shot dead by police during a deadly rampage at...

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Lithuania prepares to evacuate thousands if Ukraine war spills over

Lithuania prepares to evacuate thousands if Ukraine war...

Hundreds of people took part in an evacuation exercise in Vilnius, where approximately...

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What the EU's new biometric border rules mean for non-EU travellers

What the EU's new biometric border rules mean for non-EU...

Non-EU citizens travelling to and from the Schengen area will now have to pass through...

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German federal police will in future be allowed to shoot down drones

German federal police will in future be allowed to shoot...

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have...

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German MEP Andresen: 'Even people close to Macron don’t really understand what he is doing'

German MEP Andresen: 'Even people close to Macron don’t...

As France wrestles with an unwieldy political class, spiralling economic crisis...

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Belgium says it foiled suspected drone plot to attack prime minister

Belgium says it foiled suspected drone plot to attack prime...

Belgian authorities arrested three men in Antwerp on Thursday over a suspected jihadist...

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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with energy strikes

Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with...

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to sow "chaos" in Ukraine...

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Storm 1516: The Russian operation responsible for at least 77 disinformation campaigns

Storm 1516: The Russian operation responsible for at least...

Earlier this year, French authorities identified almost 80 disinformation campaigns...

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‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone attack sparks power cuts in Kyiv

‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone attack sparks power...

Ukraine reported a large-scale Russian assault on Kyiv early Friday, involving ballistic...

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Ten contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize who are not Donald Trump

Ten contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize who are not Donald...

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Friday in Oslo, Norway, to one of 338...

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Municipal elections in Kosovo: Serbian minority worried for its future

Municipal elections in Kosovo: Serbian minority worried...

The first round of local elections in Kosovo are taking place on Sunday, October...

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Populists win Czech election: Is the EU fractured as Russia asserts itself?

Populists win Czech election: Is the EU fractured as Russia...

Elections in Europe are a rollercoaster these days. EU elites were relieved when...

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'Something is wrong with us' in France: Ex-EU commissioner Thierry Breton

'Something is wrong with us' in France: Ex-EU commissioner...

As political and economic turmoil continues in France, we speak to the influential...

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'Symbolic power: What's the point of Macron, or the centre, if they give everything away?'

'Symbolic power: What's the point of Macron, or the centre,...

Campaigning on a platform of bold reform in 2017, is Emmanuel Macron now vying for...

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Swedish Liberals 'will vote no to a government including Sweden Democrats'

Swedish Liberals 'will vote no to a government including...

The leader of Sweden's Liberal Party has called for her party to commit once again...

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Why is the right thrashing the left in Swedish social media?

Why is the right thrashing the left in Swedish social media?

Right-wing influencers are increasingly dominating Swedish social media. Is this...

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How British people in Sweden can renew their post-Brexit residency cards

How British people in Sweden can renew their post-Brexit...

The first cards issued to British people to prove their post-Brexit residency status...

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Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M.Yaghi share 2025 Nobel chemistry prize

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M.Yaghi share...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was on Wednesday awarded to scientists Susumu...

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Russian forces seized nearly 5,000 square km of Ukrainian land in 2025, says Putin

Russian forces seized nearly 5,000 square km of Ukrainian...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russian forces had captured nearly...

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Volvo engineer leaves Sweden for Brazil after 'mean decision' to deport teenage son

Volvo engineer leaves Sweden for Brazil after 'mean decision'...

In this week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Nordic editor Richard...

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EU set to double tariffs on foreign steel to help struggling sector

EU set to double tariffs on foreign steel to help struggling...

The EU doubled tariffs on foreign steel on Tuesday, hiking levels on imports to...

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'French parliamentary arithmetic points to PM with coalition from left or populist (far) right'

'French parliamentary arithmetic points to PM with coalition...

Emmanuel Macron now confronts what could very well be an existential crisis of the...

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The best places in Sweden to see the autumn leaves

The best places in Sweden to see the autumn leaves

It's not just in New England in the US or Canada where going to see the leaves turn...

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Swedish Moderate youth party members under investigation for racist song

Swedish Moderate youth party members under investigation...

Members of MUF, the Moderate Party's youth wing, are being investigated after singing...

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Appeals court overturns verdict for Danish extremist Rasmus Paludan

Appeals court overturns verdict for Danish extremist Rasmus...

An appeals court in Sweden has overturned one of the convictions for hate crime...

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Ukraine drone championship: from the frontline to war games

Ukraine drone championship: from the frontline to war games

On Ukraine’s front lines, drones play an ever more crucial role. This weekend some...

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Hundreds of thousands march for Gaza across Europe

Hundreds of thousands march for Gaza across Europe

Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in...

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A mess of Macron's making? France in crisis as latest government falls in 14 hours

A mess of Macron's making? France in crisis as latest government...

Emmanuel Macron losing his third prime minister, in the 16 months since he dissolved...

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'French politics has always been baroque, but now it's playing out on the public stage'

'French politics has always been baroque, but now it's...

France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in...

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Sweden to hike threshold for work permit to 33,390 kronor a month

Sweden to hike threshold for work permit to 33,390 kronor...

Sweden's government has agreed to hike the minimum salary for a work permit to 90...

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Q&A: How Swedish Migration Agency's 30-day pledge for researchers will work

Q&A: How Swedish Migration Agency's 30-day pledge for researchers...

Sweden's Migration Agency from the start of this month is aiming to process all...

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What do we know about plans to further raise the work permit salary threshold?

What do we know about plans to further raise the work permit...

A full 18 months after a government inquiry proposed it, Sweden's government has...

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French prosecutors launch war-crimes probe into photojournalist’s death in Ukraine

French prosecutors launch war-crimes probe into photojournalist’s...

French prosecutors have launched a war-crimes probe into the death of French photojournalist...

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Russia says it downed 251 Ukraine drones overnight, including one heading towards Moscow

Russia says it downed 251 Ukraine drones overnight, including...

Russia's defence ministry said on Monday that it had intercepted 251 Ukrainian drones...

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At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, Poland scrambles jets

At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian strikes...

At lease five civilians were killed after Russian launched a large-scale night-time...

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Georgian PM vows crackdown on opposition after protests, accuses EU of meddling

Georgian PM vows crackdown on opposition after protests,...

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that up to 7,000 people attended...

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Ukraine says Russia intensifying railway strikes to isolate frontline communities

Ukraine says Russia intensifying railway strikes to isolate...

The head of Ukraine's railways said Saturday (October 4) that Russia was intensifying...

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Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine

Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine

Dozens were injured and one killed after a Russian drone attack hit a Ukrainian...

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'Trumpist' billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech parliamentary election

'Trumpist' billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech parliamentary...

Populist, billionaire and self-proclaimed "Trumpist" Andrej Babis won the Czech...

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Andrej Babis leads vote count in Czech parliamentary election

Andrej Babis leads vote count in Czech parliamentary election

Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic's...

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Czechs head to the polls for final day of general elections

Czechs head to the polls for final day of general elections

Czechs began voting for a second and last day Saturday (October 4) in a general...

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Flights resume 'progressively' at Munich airport after second drone scare

Flights resume 'progressively' at Munich airport after...

Flights resumed "progressively" on Saturday (October 4) at Munich airport, but delays...

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Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine, injuring dozens

Russia strikes hit two passenger trains in northern Ukraine,...

Dozens were injured after a Russian drone attack hit a Ukrainian railway station...

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Germany: 35 years after reunification, disparities remain

Germany: 35 years after reunification, disparities remain

Germany has been marking the 35th anniversary of reunification between East and...

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Bilingual schools under fire from Sweden's education minister

Bilingual schools under fire from Sweden's education minister

In this week's podcast: Pressure on English schools, and what's rail travel like...

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Inside Sweden: Revoking residency, saving Swedish, and the first Muslim citizen

Inside Sweden: Revoking residency, saving Swedish, and...

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

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Swedes stock up on food as fears of war deepen

Swedes stock up on food as fears of war deepen

Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe...

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Ready for the age of drones? Europeans scramble for solutions to hybrid threats

Ready for the age of drones? Europeans scramble for solutions...

A long list of European states are contributing personnel and equipment to secure...

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French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, detains two

French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, detains...

Two crew members of a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker seized off the French coast...

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Populist billionaire Babiš 'joined politics for business', will not proactively oppose Brussels

Populist billionaire Babiš 'joined politics for business',...

Czech billionaire Andrej Babiš is on course for victory over a pro-Western coalition,...

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Russian strikes cut power to Zaporizhzhia and Chernobyl nuclear plants

Russian strikes cut power to Zaporizhzhia and Chernobyl...

Ukraine’s Chernobyl and Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plants lost power...

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At least 195,000 take to streets across France to denounce budget cuts

At least 195,000 take to streets across France to denounce...

Nearly 195,000 people marched through French cities Thursday to protest planned...

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EU leaders meet to plan defence strategy after drone incursions over Denmark

EU leaders meet to plan defence strategy after drone incursions...

EU leaders meet in Copenhagen Wednesday to reinforce Europe’s defences and Ukraine...

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Zelensky to attend European summit as EU seeks to boost support

Zelensky to attend European summit as EU seeks to boost...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join European leaders in Copenhagen...

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At least two killed, three wounded in 'terrorist attack' outside Manchester synagogue

At least two killed, three wounded in 'terrorist attack'...

At least two people were killed and three seriously wounded Thursday when a man...

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Putin calls detention of Russia-linked tanker by France 'piracy'

Putin calls detention of Russia-linked tanker by France...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed the detention of a Russia-linked...

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Drone incursions show Russia seeking to escalate war, Zelensky warns Europe

Drone incursions show Russia seeking to escalate war, Zelensky...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned European leaders on Thursday that...

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Munich airport reopens after drone sightings disrupt flights

Munich airport reopens after drone sightings disrupt flights

Germany's Munich airport reopened on Friday after several drone sightings on Thursday...

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Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' oil tanker stopped by France resumes voyage

Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' oil tanker stopped by France...

The Boracay, a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" that was detained by the French...

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Elections in Czech Republic could end the country's solidarity towards Ukrainians

Elections in Czech Republic could end the country's solidarity...

Parliamentary elections are taking place in Czechia - the EU country that has taken...

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Putin warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine will badly hurt ties

Putin warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine...

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range...

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UK authorities on 'high alert' after Manchester synagogue terror attack

UK authorities on 'high alert' after Manchester synagogue...

The UK was on "high alert", with increased "police resources" deployed across the...

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Elections in Czech Republic: meet those behind Russian propaganda

Elections in Czech Republic: meet those behind Russian...

After last weekend’s elections in Moldova, it is now the Czech parliamentary elections...

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Two killed in UK synagogue 'terrorist attack' on 'holiest day'

Two killed in UK synagogue 'terrorist attack' on 'holiest...

Two people were killed on Thursday and four wounded when a man ploughed a car into...

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Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure

Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger...

Germany's Munich airport restarted flights on Friday after several drone sightings...

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Church of England picks Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Church of England picks Sarah Mullally as first female...

The Church of England on Friday named Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury,...

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Russia launches 'largest mass attack' on gas network, state operator says

Russia launches 'largest mass attack' on gas network, state...

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's power grid in waves of overnight attacks that...

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Russia seeks to lure Czechs away from Global West, pivot Czech Republic towards Russia & Global East

Russia seeks to lure Czechs away from Global West, pivot...

As Czechs head to the polls for high-stakes parliamentary elections, William Hilderbrandt...

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Czech Republic: former PM Babis set for victory in parliamentary elections

Czech Republic: former PM Babis set for victory in parliamentary...

Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government,...

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Italians take to the streets, down tools in massive Gaza protests across cities

Italians take to the streets, down tools in massive Gaza...

Hundreds of thousands of Italians joined a nationwide strike and protests across...

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'This is the moment to invite the world to reconstruct Gaza': EU Mediterranean Commissioner Suica

'This is the moment to invite the world to reconstruct...

Several new portfolios have been created in the current European Commission, to...

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Italians on strike over Israel's arrest of Gaza flotilla activists

Italians on strike over Israel's arrest of Gaza flotilla...

Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets across the country on Friday,...

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Moldovan election result 'exceptional by European standards': Former deputy PM Popescu

Moldovan election result 'exceptional by European standards':...

Moldovans have voted in what is arguably the country's most pivotal election since...

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Drones, sabotage, surveillance: Moscow’s hybrid warfare takes to the high seas

Drones, sabotage, surveillance: Moscow’s hybrid warfare takes...

A spate of recent incidents involving Russian-linked ships has put the spotlight...

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French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a drone in Ukraine

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a drone...

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, 37, was killed on Friday in eastern Ukraine's...

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German police investigates drone sightings after airspace violations

German police investigates drone sightings after airspace...

Drone sightings overnight at Germany's Munich airport led to the cancellation and...

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Munich airport grounded by drone sightings for second day running

Munich airport grounded by drone sightings for second day...

Munich airport was forced to suspend operations for a second consecutive day on...

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'Everything except Wasabröd': What's cheaper or better in your home country than Sweden?

'Everything except Wasabröd': What's cheaper or better...

Sweden is an expensive country, with the high cost of labour often meaning that...

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MAP: Where in Sweden have apartment prices fallen the most?

MAP: Where in Sweden have apartment prices fallen the most?

Prices for bostadsrätter, apartments in housing associations, have fallen by an...

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Trains and ferries cancelled as Sweden braces for Storm Amy

Trains and ferries cancelled as Sweden braces for Storm...

Sweden’s weather agency SMHI has issued weather warnings for the weekend as Storm...

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France investigates oil tanker listed under Russia 'shadow fleet' sanctions

France investigates oil tanker listed under Russia 'shadow...

French authorities are investigating a suspected offence by a Benin-flagged oil...

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Pro-Russians allege ballot fraud in Moldova election

Pro-Russians allege ballot fraud in Moldova election

In the wake of Moldova's parliamentary election, which saw the ruling pro-Western...

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Russian drone strike kills family of four in Ukraine's Sumy region

Russian drone strike kills family of four in Ukraine's...

A Russian overnight drone strike killed a couple and their two young children in...

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Following stunning victory, the real challenge now begins for Moldova’s pro-EU party: Governing

Following stunning victory, the real challenge now begins...

We find ourselves at a crossroads in Eastern Europe. Once perched in the dim shadow...

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Serbia arrests 11 people for placing pig heads at mosques in France

Serbia arrests 11 people for placing pig heads at mosques...

Serbian police have arrested 11 people suspected of placing pig heads outside mosques...

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Spain: Valencia on alert for heavy rains and flooding

Spain: Valencia on alert for heavy rains and flooding

Spain's national weather agency lowered its rain alert level for the eastern region...

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What's in Sweden's 1,200 billion kronor plan to fix the country's railways?

What's in Sweden's 1,200 billion kronor plan to fix the...

Sweden's Transport Administration has said that it will take 25 years to catch up...

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Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down from CEO role

Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down from CEO role

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO on January 1st and become executive...

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Sweden's SJ train company to release Christmas tickets on October 1st

Sweden's SJ train company to release Christmas tickets...

The cheapest way to travel by train in Sweden this Christmas is to buy your tickets...

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'A large defeat' for Moscow: Moldovan pro-EU party victorious despite Russian attempts to sway vote

'A large defeat' for Moscow: Moldovan pro-EU party victorious...

Moldova's ruling party on Monday hailed its key election victory that keeps the...

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Serbia arrests 11 accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate in France, Germany

Serbia arrests 11 accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate...

Serbian police have arrested 11 people over hate-motivated acts in France and Germany,...

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Explained: What's Sweden’s plan to revoke permanent residence permits?

Explained: What's Sweden’s plan to revoke permanent residence...

A Swedish government inquiry on Friday recommended enacting a new law which could...

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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election with more than 50% of vote

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election with more...

Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals...

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Moldovan journalist infiltrates Russia's 'digital army': Papers react to crunch elections

Moldovan journalist infiltrates Russia's 'digital army':...

PRESS REVIEW - Monday, September 29, 2025: First, Moldovan papers react to the country's...

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A bridge too far in Italy? Scepticism over planned link between Sicily and mainland

A bridge too far in Italy? Scepticism over planned link...

The Italian government has approved the construction of a suspension bridge between...

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Moldova’s election result bolsters move towards EU and away from Moscow

Moldova’s election result bolsters move towards EU and...

Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals...

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Ukrainian soldier and poet Yaryna Chornohuz on life in the trenches

Ukrainian soldier and poet Yaryna Chornohuz on life in...

A Ukrainian soldier has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her life in the Ukrainian trenches,...

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Ukrainian journalist who was jailed by Russia wins Vaclav Havel rights prize

Ukrainian journalist who was jailed by Russia wins Vaclav...

Maksym Butkevych, a Ukrainian journalist and human rights activist, has been awarded...

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Romania reacts to Moldova’s pro-eu party results at election

Romania reacts to Moldova’s pro-eu party results at election

Moldova’s ruling PAS party secured a clear lead over its pro-Russian rivals in a...

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Moldova's elections closely watched by Brussels and EU

Moldova's elections closely watched by Brussels and EU

The Moldovan elections were closely watched by the European Union as well, as the...

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Serbia police arrest 11 people for placing pig heads outside French mosques

Serbia police arrest 11 people for placing pig heads outside...

Police in Serbia on Monday arrested 11 people suspected of leaving pig heads outside...

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'Those who get deported from Sweden will of course think this is tough'

'Those who get deported from Sweden will of course think...

Josephine Boswell, the former Sweden Democrat official who chaired the inquiry on...

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What is Sweden’s varaktig bosatt status and how do you qualify?

What is Sweden’s varaktig bosatt status and how do you...

Sweden’s varaktig bosatt status is a way for non-EU citizens to gain permanent residency...

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Swedish PM says Russia likely behind airport drones

Swedish PM says Russia likely behind airport drones

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday that Russia was likely behind...

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Moldova's ruling pro-EU party takes decisive lead in high-stakes election

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party takes decisive lead in high-stakes...

Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party took a decisive lead on Sunday in a closely-watched...

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Moldova: bomb threats in polling stations abroad amid tense election

Moldova: bomb threats in polling stations abroad amid tense...

Moldovans on Sunday cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims...

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Denmark bans civilian drone flights for EU summit after new sightings

Denmark bans civilian drone flights for EU summit after...

Denmark on Sunday ordered a ban on civilian drone flights in the coming week as...

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Bordering Ukraine and Romania, Moldova is a strategic hotspot in Europe

Bordering Ukraine and Romania, Moldova is a strategic hotspot...

Moldova borders southwestern Ukraine, making it a perfect base for Russia to launch...

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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election mired in claims of Russian meddling

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election mired in claims...

Moldova's ruling PAS party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rivals...

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EU climate watchdog urges Europe to step up environmental protections

EU climate watchdog urges Europe to step up environmental...

Europe remains a leader in tackling climate change but must step up efforts to protect...

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Russia's Lavrov warns against 'aggression' as NATO weighs response to drone incidents

Russia's Lavrov warns against 'aggression' as NATO weighs...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN General Assembly on Saturday...

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High-stakes election to decide whether Moldova moves toward EU or Russia

High-stakes election to decide whether Moldova moves toward...

Polls opened in Moldova on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the...

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Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine, killing at least four in Kyiv

Russia launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine,...

Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at...

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Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims

Moldovans cast ballots in a tense election plagued by Russian...

Moldovans are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election...

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Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' reinstatement of UN nuclear sanctions

Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' reinstatement of UN nuclear...

Iran on Sunday condemned the "unjustifiable" reinstatement of United Nations sanctions...

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Moldovans begin voting in tense election, torn between EU and Russia

Moldovans begin voting in tense election, torn between...

Moldovans began voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could have a major...

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Live: Security incidents cloud Moldova’s tense parliamentary vote

Live: Security incidents cloud Moldova’s tense parliamentary...

Moldovan police carried out hundreds of raids and detained scores of people to counter...

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Ukraine: Zaporizhia under heavy fire amid disputed Russian control

Ukraine: Zaporizhia under heavy fire amid disputed Russian...

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for four straight...

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"Moldova's European democratic future is dependent on having a pro-European government"

"Moldova's European democratic future is dependent on having...

Moldovans are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election...

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Ukraine: Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone and missile attack

Ukraine: Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone and missile...

Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine...

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Disinformation efforts intensified ahead of Sunday’s vote: Moldova’s cybersecurity agency chief

Disinformation efforts intensified ahead of Sunday’s vote:...

Ahead of Sunday’s vote, there was an “unprecedented” effort to destabilise the situation...

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Ukraine: Massive Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least four in Kyiv

Ukraine: Massive Russian missile and drone barrage kills...

Russia pounded Ukraine for hours with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight,...

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Moldovans choose between pro-EU and pro-Russia camps in tense election

Moldovans choose between pro-EU and pro-Russia camps in...

Moldovans were voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could have a major...

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Moldovans vote in a tense election plagued by Russian interference claims

Moldovans vote in a tense election plagued by Russian interference...

Moldovans on Sunday cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims...

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False bomb threats, security incidents cloud Moldova’s parliamentary vote

False bomb threats, security incidents cloud Moldova’s...

Reporting from the Moldovan capital Chisinau, FRANCE 24’s Maria Gerth-Niculescu...

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Lavrov warns of ‘decisive response’ to ‘aggression’ as NATO boosts vigilance after drone incidents

Lavrov warns of ‘decisive response’ to ‘aggression’ as...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN General Assembly on Saturday...

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Berlin’s ‘Together for Gaza’ rally draws tens of thousands protesters urging end to war

Berlin’s ‘Together for Gaza’ rally draws tens of thousands...

Waving Palestinian flags and chanting, "free, free Palestine", tens of thousands...

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Any aggression against Russia will be met with 'decisive response', Lavrov tells UN

Any aggression against Russia will be met with 'decisive...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavron on Saturday told the UN General Assembly...

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Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of President Sarkozy, Recognising Palestine

Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of...

In a week of coordinated, choreographed diplomacy, a number of Western leaders formerly...

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Moldova to vote in parliamentary elections amid claims of Russian interference

Moldova to vote in parliamentary elections amid claims...

Moldova's Sunday parliamentary elections will determine whether the country continues...

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New drones sighted over Denmark's largest military base

New drones sighted over Denmark's largest military base

New unidentified drones were observed over Denmark's biggest military base on Saturday,...

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Moldova to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims

Moldova to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught...

Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election...

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NATO plans 'drone wall' to counter threats

NATO plans 'drone wall' to counter threats

EU countries and Ukraine have agreed on the urgent need to create a "wall" of anti-drone...

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How is France's budget crisis affecting the EU? Concerns mount over French instability

How is France's budget crisis affecting the EU? Concerns...

We sit down with two MEPs to discuss France's ballooning debt and deficit, both...

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Ukrainians in Poland face legal limbo as permits expire

Ukrainians in Poland face legal limbo as permits expire

A law governing the protected status of Ukrainian nationals in Poland is set to...

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UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reigniting a contentious idea

UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reigniting...

British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital...

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'We are already in a hybrid war with Russia': EU Commissioner Dombrovskis

'We are already in a hybrid war with Russia': EU Commissioner...

We sit down with Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity...

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Moldova bars pro-Russian party from tense parliamentary election

Moldova bars pro-Russian party from tense parliamentary...

Moldova’s electoral commission barred a pro-Russian party from participating in...

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Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant off-grid for days as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame

Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant off-grid for...

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off-grid for four consecutive days,...

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Germany and Denmark report renewed drone sightings

Germany and Denmark report renewed drone sightings

The Danish defense ministry said Saturday that “drones have been observed at several...

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Denmark accepts Swedish anti-drone help for EU summit in Copenhagen

Denmark accepts Swedish anti-drone help for EU summit in...

Denmark said Friday it had accepted a Swedish offer of anti-drone technology for...

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What's in the Swedish right's radical new plan (apart from disenfranchising immigrants)?

What's in the Swedish right's radical new plan (apart from...

In this week's podcast: 'Sweden contract' for immigrants, budget reactions, and...

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Why shouldn't we worry about permanent residency, Johan Forssell?

Why shouldn't we worry about permanent residency, Johan...

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

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Denmark drone incursions: All signs point to Russia?

Denmark drone incursions: All signs point to Russia?

Three ships with Russian links have emerged as possibly playing a role in the mysterious...

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Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped?  The downfall of President Sarkozy, Recognising Palestine

Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of...

In a week of coordinated, choreographed diplomacy, a number of western leaders formerly...

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Justice in the corridors of power: What the Sarkozy verdict reveals about judicial independence

Justice in the corridors of power: What the Sarkozy verdict...

In a politically charged and deeply polarised France, the sentencing of a revered...

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UK court drops 'unlawful' terrorism charge against Kneecap member

UK court drops 'unlawful' terrorism charge against Kneecap...

A UK judge on Friday ruled that Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap...

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From climate collapse to the end of NATO: Finland outlines scenarios for the world in 2045

From climate collapse to the end of NATO: Finland outlines...

A one-of-its-kind study, Finland's government-commissioned “Report on the Future”...

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Denmark shuts airport again after drone seen flying overhead

Denmark shuts airport again after drone seen flying overhead

Another suspected drone sighting on Friday led a Danish airport to temporarily close...

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Elections in Moldova targeted by Russian influence operations

Elections in Moldova targeted by Russian influence operations

Moldova heads to the polls on September 28 for a crucial parliamentary election...

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Moldovan parliamentary elections: Inside the pro-Russian region of Gagauzia

Moldovan parliamentary elections: Inside the pro-Russian...

Moldovans head to the polls for parliamentary elections on Sunday September 28,...

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Poland: Law governing Ukrainians' protected status set to expire

Poland: Law governing Ukrainians' protected status set...

A law governing Ukrainians' protected status expires at the end of the month and...

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Sarkozy Criminal Association conviction: William Julié on power, French justice, global reach of law

Sarkozy Criminal Association conviction: William Julié...

In this deeply illuminating conversation about one of the most consequential legal...

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NATO tests new drone technologies after Russian incursions

NATO tests new drone technologies after Russian incursions

At Portuguese and Dutch bases, NATO forces are conducting simultaneous tests of...

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Slovak parliament approves constitutional change curbing rights of same-sex couples

Slovak parliament approves constitutional change curbing...

Lawmakers in Slovakia have passed a constitutional change curbing the rights of...

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Can Swedish government's budget splurge win it the 2026 election?

Can Swedish government's budget splurge win it the 2026...

On the face of it, it's not looking good for Sweden's government. A poll by Ipsos...

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Swedish inquiry calls for revoking over 100,000 permanent residency permits

Swedish inquiry calls for revoking over 100,000 permanent...

A Swedish government inquiry has called for a new law which will potentially see...

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Where in Europe gives the most residency permits to Americans, Brits and Indians?

Where in Europe gives the most residency permits to Americans,...

Tens of thousands of Americans, Brits, Indians, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders,...

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Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy remained a dominant force in French politics until justice closed in

Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy remained a dominant force...

Over the years, former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been regarded as a "Teflon...

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Vote-buying from Russia has doubled since last year, Moldova expert says

Vote-buying from Russia has doubled since last year, Moldova...

The EU on Thursday said Moldova was facing "an unprecedented campaign of disinformation"...

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Lack of intelligence on new drone flights in Denmark 'disconcerting', expert says

Lack of intelligence on new drone flights in Denmark 'disconcerting',...

Denmark's military intelligence service said Thursday it had not been able to identify...

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Evangelical influence in European politics remains limited, expert says

Evangelical influence in European politics remains limited,...

We speak with André Gagné, Professor and Chair of the Dept of Theological Studies...

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Mass child deportations: Russia seeks to 'eradicate Ukrainian identity, history, and entire country'

Mass child deportations: Russia seeks to 'eradicate Ukrainian...

François Picard is very pleased to welcome Mariam Lambert, Co‑Founder and CEO of...

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Swedish ruling parties mull stripping non-citizens of right to vote

Swedish ruling parties mull stripping non-citizens of right...

A joint proposal by two think tanks linked to the government and the far-right Sweden...

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Is Sweden's government about to take away people's permanent residency?

Is Sweden's government about to take away people's permanent...

A Swedish government inquiry is reportedly expected to recommend within days that...

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Sweden recognised Palestine 11 years ago – Here’s what happened

Sweden recognised Palestine 11 years ago – Here’s what...

In the fall of 2014, Sweden became the first western EU country to recognise the...

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About-face on Ukraine? Trump surprises allies as he blasts Putin

About-face on Ukraine? Trump surprises allies as he blasts...

Donald Trump has surprised Ukraine and NATO allies with an apparent about-face on...

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Is Russia preparing for a 'potential confrontation' with NATO?

Is Russia preparing for a 'potential confrontation' with...

Donald Trump’s recent remarks at the UN in support of Ukraine reflect more of a...

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Russia's 'hybrid war' strategy: Drone incursions 'disrupt, disorient, destabilise Western countries'

Russia's 'hybrid war' strategy: Drone incursions 'disrupt,...

Russia is increasingly weaponizing drones as part of its hybrid warfare strategy,...

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UK scientists slow Huntington's disease for first time

UK scientists slow Huntington's disease for first time

UK researchers announced a breakthrough gene therapy that slowed Huntington's disease...

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Food delivery takes flight: In Dublin, drones are bringing orders to customers

Food delivery takes flight: In Dublin, drones are bringing...

Have you ever seen a pizza fly? Well, in Dublin, they do! Drones are changing the...

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Denmark reports second wave of drone-related airport disruptions

Denmark reports second wave of drone-related airport disruptions

Several Danish airports, including Aalborg, were disrupted on Wednesday night by...

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced...

For the first time in French history, a former president has been sentenced to prison....

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Sweden's Liberal leader calls for crackdown on English language schools

Sweden's Liberal leader calls for crackdown on English...

Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson has called for schools to have to teach at...

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Swedish ruling parties call for non-EU citizens to lose right to vote

Swedish ruling parties call for non-EU citizens to lose...

A joint proposal by two think tanks linked to the government and the far-right Sweden...

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Sweden's Spotify introduces transparency measures to tackle AI abuse

Sweden's Spotify introduces transparency measures to tackle...

Swedish music streaming company Spotify unveiled several measures on Thursday to...

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Emmanuel Macron to France 24: We must show ‘we know how to protect Ukraine’

Emmanuel Macron to France 24: We must show ‘we know how...

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to France 24 and RFI about the situation...

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Trump’s pro-Kyiv pivot raises stakes: Will EU release €200bn in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine?

Trump’s pro-Kyiv pivot raises stakes: Will EU release €200bn...

Bart M. J. Szewczyk, Author, nonresident Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund...

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'A speech calculated to appeal to Trump and the Global South'

'A speech calculated to appeal to Trump and the Global...

Reporting from Kyiv, FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg says Volodymyr Zelenskyy's...

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Melania's influence likely to have contributed to Trump's turnaround, analyst says

Melania's influence likely to have contributed to Trump's...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Melinda Haring, Senior Community Engagement...

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Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive arms race in human history’

Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told global leaders Wednesday that the world...

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Drones spotted over four Denmark airports, causing temporary closures

Drones spotted over four Denmark airports, causing temporary...

Unidentified drones were observed over Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sonderborg and Skrydstrup...

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Global responsibility: From Ukraine to Mideast, Macron steps into void once filled by US presidents

Global responsibility: From Ukraine to Mideast, Macron...

Following FRANCE 24's wide-ranging interview with French President Emmanuel Macron...

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In Numbers: Who do Europe's 3.57 million residence permits go to?

In Numbers: Who do Europe's 3.57 million residence permits...

European countries countries issued some 3.57 million first time residency permits...

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France refuses to grant asylum to anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

France refuses to grant asylum to anti-whaling activist...

According to a French asylum agency document seen on Tuesday, NGO Sea Shepherd founder...

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Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine in UN speech, refuting political 'double standards'

Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine in UN speech,...

In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron...

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Greenland women recount forced contraception as Danish PM set to apologise

Greenland women recount forced contraception as Danish...

Danish and Greenlandic leaders will apologise Wednesday for decades of forced contraception...

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In Arctic region of Svalbard, scientists study impact of climate change on polar bears

In Arctic region of Svalbard, scientists study impact of...

Some 300 polar bears live in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. But with sea...

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Drone incursions and cyberattacks shake European security

Drone incursions and cyberattacks shake European security

Tensions are high in Europe after a series of drone incursions and hacking episodes...

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UK man arrested over alleged cyberattack that disrupted major European airports

UK man arrested over alleged cyberattack that disrupted...

British police arrested a man in his 40s in southern England over an alleged cyberattack...

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Amid death spiral of war, militancy, and genocide, is two-state solution politically unattainable?

Amid death spiral of war, militancy, and genocide, is two-state...

The collapse of the two‑state paradigm is not the failure of a single actor. The...

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'We are aware of this': Swedish Migration Agency on citizenship passport refusals

'We are aware of this': Swedish Migration Agency on citizenship...

The Swedish Migration Agency is drawing up new guidelines which could allow it to...

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Lyten receives final approval for Northvolt aquisition

Lyten receives final approval for Northvolt aquisition

The US materials company Lyten's purchase of bankrupt battery company Northvolt...

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TELL US: What's cheaper to buy or do on trips 'back home' than in Sweden?

TELL US: What's cheaper to buy or do on trips 'back home'...

As immigrants to Sweden, you may often find yourself travelling abroad to visit...

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'Lack of political will': Anne Irfan on decades-long West inaction in recognising Palestinian state

'Lack of political will': Anne Irfan on decades-long West...

"It’s striking that many of the states now recognizing Palestine have said for about...

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Key Lebanese-French accuser in Sarkozy Libya funding probe dies on eve of verdict

Key Lebanese-French accuser in Sarkozy Libya funding probe...

The key accuser in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign...

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'Time for the rest of the world to imagine a world and a path forward that is not centred on the US'

'Time for the rest of the world to imagine a world and...

Two vastly different narratives are emerging at the UN: one of diplomatic coalition...

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet at the UN as Ukraine presses for US help against Russia

Trump and Zelenskyy meet at the UN as Ukraine presses for...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met President Donald Trump on Tuesday at...

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'I'm waiting in the street': Blocked by presidential convoy in NY, Macron phones Trump

'I'm waiting in the street': Blocked by presidential convoy...

French President Emmanuel Macron rang US President Donald Trump on Monday to ask...

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UN slams 'systematic' Russian torture of Ukraine civilians

UN slams 'systematic' Russian torture of Ukraine civilians

Russian authorities have subjected civilian detainees in Ukrainian areas it occupies...

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NATO issues warning to Russia over Estonian airspace violation

NATO issues warning to Russia over Estonian airspace violation

On Tuesday, Russia received a warning from NATO following a "pattern of increasingly...

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France refuses to grant asylum to Paul Watson, anti-whaling activist

France refuses to grant asylum to Paul Watson, anti-whaling...

According to an Ofpra document recovered on Tuesday, NGO Sea Shepherd founder Paul...

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Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine, refuting political 'double standards'

Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine, refuting political...

In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron...

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Airport drone incursion ‘most serious attack’ on infrastructure to date, Danish PM says

Airport drone incursion ‘most serious attack’ on infrastructure...

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Tuesday called the drone incursions that...

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Copenhagen and Oslo airports temporary shut down after drone sightings

Copenhagen and Oslo airports temporary shut down after...

Drone activity prompted authorities in Denmark and Norway to shut down the main...

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'Lack of political will': Anne Irfan on West decades-long inaction in recognising Palestinian state

'Lack of political will': Anne Irfan on West decades-long...

"It’s striking that many of the states now recognizing Palestine have said for about...

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'Some wounds have never been allowed to heal': Author Martin Doyle on the Troubles

'Some wounds have never been allowed to heal': Author Martin...

The author of a new book which tells the story of the troubles in Northern Ireland...

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Ten things our version of a 'Sweden contract' would have to include

Ten things our version of a 'Sweden contract' would have...

New immigrants to Sweden should sign a contract pledging to adhere to the country’s...

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Swedish central bank lowers interest rate to 1.75 percent

Swedish central bank lowers interest rate to 1.75 percent

Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, has cut the country's key interest rate by...

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Is now the time to switch to a fixed-term mortgage in Sweden?

Is now the time to switch to a fixed-term mortgage in Sweden?

Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, cut the key interest rate to 1.75 percent in...

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Any talk of territorial concessions to Putin is a red herring, analyst says

Any talk of territorial concessions to Putin is a red herring,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the...

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Lithuanian schoolchildren taught to fly drones in order to strengthen defense capabilities

Lithuanian schoolchildren taught to fly drones in order...

Drone technology has changed the nature of the war in Ukraine. And neighbouring...

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Ukraine's ex-PM Yatsenyuk warns Putin only understands force, urges NATO to match words with action

Ukraine's ex-PM Yatsenyuk warns Putin only understands...

Recent Russian military activity has raised fresh concerns about NATO’s readiness...

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Presence of 'unidentified drones' leads to shutdown of Copenhagen airport

Presence of 'unidentified drones' leads to shutdown of...

"Three or four big drones," as of yet unidentified, have been spotted over Copenhagen's...

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What to do if you face bullying or harassment at work in Sweden

What to do if you face bullying or harassment at work in...

Workplace bullying affects 200,000 people in Sweden each year – and research shows...

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Eight of Sweden's glaciers completely disappeared in 2024

Eight of Sweden's glaciers completely disappeared in 2024

Eight of Sweden's 277 glaciers melted completely during 2024 and are now extinct...

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Swedish public health agency calls for ban on teachers' snussing

Swedish public health agency calls for ban on teachers'...

The Swedish Public Health Agency wants a total ban on snus in schools – not only...

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French town halls raise the Palestinian flag in defiance of interior ministry order

French town halls raise the Palestinian flag in defiance...

Ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s expected recognition of the state of Palestine...

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Poland will shoot down flying objects clearly violating its airspace, PM says

Poland will shoot down flying objects clearly violating...

Ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Monday to discuss the recent violation of...

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of deadly overnight strikes

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of deadly overnight...

A Ukrainian drone strike on the Crimean resort town of Foros killed three and wounded...

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West embraces 'democratic Palestine alongside Israel, to bring stability & security to both peoples'

West embraces 'democratic Palestine alongside Israel, to...

In a historic first, several major Western states are now formally recognizing a...

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Swedish government cuts tax by 50 billion kronor in bumper 2026 budget

Swedish government cuts tax by 50 billion kronor in bumper...

Sweden’s government has unveiled a 2026 budget with 46 billion kronor in tax cuts...

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Swedish word of the day: gubbsjuka

Swedish word of the day: gubbsjuka

Today’s word is slang and literally means “old man’s sickness”. Yet, it has nothing...

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IN NUMBERS: What's in Sweden's 2026 budget?

IN NUMBERS: What's in Sweden's 2026 budget?

The government is next year set to hike government spending by 100 billion kronor...

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European airports getting back online after cyberattack

European airports getting back online after cyberattack

European airports were starting to recover on Sunday from a cyberattack affecting...

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Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, US contestant drops out

Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, US contestant...

With artists from more than 20 countries, Russia on Saturday revived its Intervision...

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Zelensky to meet Trump on sidelines of UN assembly as Russian strikes continue

Zelensky to meet Trump on sidelines of UN assembly as Russian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he will meet US President Donald...

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'Demographic conquest': Inside Russia’s campaign to indoctrinate kidnapped Ukrainian children

'Demographic conquest': Inside Russia’s campaign to indoctrinate...

Two recent studies show where thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia...

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Cyberattack bring chaos to airports: Who is behind this outage?

Cyberattack bring chaos to airports: Who is behind this...

Major international airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow and Berlin’s...

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European airports scramble to get back online after cyberattack on check-in systems

European airports scramble to get back online after cyberattack...

Several of Europe's biggest airports including London Heathrow raced to restore...

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 3 and wounding dozens

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, killing at least...

Russia intensified attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least three people...

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Cyberattack at major European airports: "Brussels airport is the worst affected"

Cyberattack at major European airports: "Brussels airport...

"Brussels airport is the worst affected by this outage", said Dave Keating, FRANCE...

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The comeback of a Soviet-era tradition: Russia hosts Intervision, Eurovision-rival song contest

The comeback of a Soviet-era tradition: Russia hosts Intervision,...

Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the...

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Zelensky to meet Trump on sidelines of UN assembly as Russian strikes persist

Zelensky to meet Trump on sidelines of UN assembly as Russian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he will meet US President Donald...

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Live: Zelensky set to meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine

Live: Zelensky set to meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday announced he would meet US counterpart...

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports: Brussels, Berlin, Heathrow among affected

Cyberattack disrupts European airports: Brussels, Berlin,...

Airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, are warning of delays after...

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Soft power: Russia revives the Intervision song contest, Cold War rival to Eurovision

Soft power: Russia revives the Intervision song contest, Cold...

Russia on Saturday hosts Intervision, an international song contest that was a regular...

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Cyberattack causes flight delays, cancellations at major European airports

Cyberattack causes flight delays, cancellations at major...

At least three European air hubs including Brussels, Berlin and London’s busy Heathrow...

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Cyberattack disrupts major European airports, the latest from Brussels

Cyberattack disrupts major European airports, the latest...

Airports across Europe, including London’s Heathrow, are warning of delays after...

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Unwind this weekend with The Local Sweden's new crossword

Unwind this weekend with The Local Sweden's new crossword

The weekend is here and if you find yourself with some spare time, don't let yourself...

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Why I'm glad Diary of a Ditched Girl is showing another side of Malmö

Why I'm glad Diary of a Ditched Girl is showing another...

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

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LATEST: Flights disrupted across Europe after 'cyber-related disruption'

LATEST: Flights disrupted across Europe after 'cyber-related...

Major European airports including Brussels, London Heathrow and two German travel...

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Russian fighter jets enter NATO member Estonia’s airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion

Russian fighter jets enter NATO member Estonia’s airspace...

Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes...

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France's Interior Ministry warns mayors against flying Palestinian flag next week

France's Interior Ministry warns mayors against flying...

France's Interior Ministry has ordered prefects to oppose the display of Palestinian...

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NATO slams 'reckless' Russian violation of Estonia's airspace

NATO slams 'reckless' Russian violation of Estonia's airspace

Three Russian military jets on Friday violated NATO member Estonia's airspace, the...

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From weapons to military training: Tracking French support for Ukraine

From weapons to military training: Tracking French support...

France has committed €8.6 billion in military and financial aid to Ukraine since...

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Swedish dating disaster series tops Netflix viewing figures abroad

Swedish dating disaster series tops Netflix viewing figures...

Swedish dating disaster drama Diary of a Ditched Girl has shot to the top of viewing...

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Which phones will lose access to BankID in Sweden next year?

Which phones will lose access to BankID in Sweden next...

'Thousands' risk losing access to the Swedish digital identification service BankID...

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Sweden's government to lend 200 billion kronor for new nuclear

Sweden's government to lend 200 billion kronor for new...

Sweden's government said Friday it was ready to offer up to 220 billion kronor ($23.3...

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Zelensky meets troops, says Ukraine pushed back some Russian advances

Zelensky meets troops, says Ukraine pushed back some Russian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met troops in the eastern Donetsk region...

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Palestinian authorities detain key suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Palestinian authorities detain key suspect in 1982 attack...

Palestinian authorities have arrested Hicham Harb, a key suspect involved in a deadly...

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38 years of Erasmus+: Europe’s flagship youth initiative under review

38 years of Erasmus+: Europe’s flagship youth initiative...

As the academic year begins, many students will embark on what has become a rite...

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Authoritarian regimes in the Council of Europe believe they can do anything: PACE chief Rousopoulos

Authoritarian regimes in the Council of Europe believe...

We sat down with Theodoros Rousopoulos, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly...

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Albania unveils AI-generated 'minister'

Albania unveils AI-generated 'minister'

An AI-generated government “minister” made its debut with an address in the Albanian...

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Moderates call for 'Sweden contract' for newly-arrived immigrants

Moderates call for 'Sweden contract' for newly-arrived...

The party of the Swedish Prime Minister, the Moderates, has proposed a 'Sweden contract'...

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Five things I learned about Sweden's schools by working as a teacher

Five things I learned about Sweden's schools by working...

When The Local recently asked its readers about Swedish schools, I couldn’t help...

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Why Sweden's family reunion proposals could mean more not fewer teen deportations

Why Sweden's family reunion proposals could mean more not...

The migration lawyer Tomas Fridh was 'upset' when a government inquiry report presented...

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'He's let me down': Trump rebukes Putin for failing him on Ukraine peace efforts

'He's let me down': Trump rebukes Putin for failing him...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really...

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First migrant deported under the UK's 'one in, one out' deal with France

First migrant deported under the UK's 'one in, one out'...

The first undocumented migrant has been deported from the UK to France on Thursday...

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French voters desire change amid growing disillusionment with Macron and successive PMs

French voters desire change amid growing disillusionment...

French protesters are staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes over President...

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UN sanctions on Iran likely to be reimposed by month's end, Macron says

UN sanctions on Iran likely to be reimposed by month's...

European powers were likely to reimpose sanctions on Iran by the end of the month...

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Anti-austerity strikes and protests rock France, pressure Macron

Anti-austerity strikes and protests rock France, pressure...

Massive anti-austerity protests and labour strikes were held across France on Thursday,...

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Swedish government to slash welfare payments to large families

Swedish government to slash welfare payments to large families

Sweden's government on Wednesday said it would cut welfare benefits for large families...

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Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg reveals cocaine use in memoir

Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg reveals cocaine use in...

Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg opens up, in an autobiography published on Thursday,...

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Trump’s UK visit turns political as Starmer hosts high-stakes talks

Trump’s UK visit turns political as Starmer hosts high-stakes...

Following a day of royal fanfare, US President Donald Trump’s second state visit...

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Zelensky visits troops on frontline positions in eastern Ukraine

Zelensky visits troops on frontline positions in eastern...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that he visited troops...

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Swedish word of the day: en huggsexa

Swedish word of the day: en huggsexa

Today’s word might sound a like something a bit saucy, but in fact it has a completely...

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LATEST: Öresund Bridge from Sweden to Denmark partially open after road made watertight

LATEST: Öresund Bridge from Sweden to Denmark partially...

Traffic heading from Sweden towards Denmark was disrupted for several hours on Thursday...

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Government to slash welfare payments to families with four children

Government to slash welfare payments to families with four...

Sweden's government on Wednesday said it would cut welfare benefits for large families...

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War in Gaza: Spain says it will boycott Eurovision if Israel competes

War in Gaza: Spain says it will boycott Eurovision if Israel...

Spain says it will boycott Eurovision if Israel is allowed to participate in next...

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King Donald? Britain rolls out royal treatment for Trump

King Donald? Britain rolls out royal treatment for Trump

King Charles to the rescue? The president of the United States wined and dined with...

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'Students have it so soft': What foreign parents think of schools in Sweden

'Students have it so soft': What foreign parents think...

Sweden's education system is built on a very different philosophy from those of...

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Repairs after Norrland flooding will 'cost a lot and take a long time'

Repairs after Norrland flooding will 'cost a lot and take...

The emergency response to flooding and rainfall in northern Sweden may be over,...

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Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine, former British diplomat says

Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine,...

As US President Donald Trump lands in London for a second state visit, Peter Westmacott,...

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Trump gets royal welcome at Windsor Castle at start of his two-day UK visit

Trump gets royal welcome at Windsor Castle at start of...

President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty and an honour guard of some 120 horses...

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UK rolls out royal red carpet for Donald Trump's second visit

UK rolls out royal red carpet for Donald Trump's second...

US President Donald Trump formally begins his unprecedented second state visit to...

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Trump in the UK: Starmer seeks to solidify friendly ties and trade deals

Trump in the UK: Starmer seeks to solidify friendly ties...

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state...

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Russia revives Intervision song contest after being banned from Eurovision

Russia revives Intervision song contest after being banned...

Russia revives Intervision song contest as banned from Eurovision after its full-scale...

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New lab results show Putin critic Navalny was poisoned in jail, wife says

New lab results show Putin critic Navalny was poisoned...

In a video posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Yulia, the widow of Russian opposition...

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King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor for his second state visit to the UK

King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor for his second...

President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty, military honor guards and mounted...

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France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with nationwide strikes ahead

France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with nationwide...

Leaders of France's Socialist Party met with new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu...

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'I've never even jaywalked in Sweden'

'I've never even jaywalked in Sweden'

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

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TELL US: What do you find convenient about life in Sweden?

TELL US: What do you find convenient about life in Sweden?

We want to know about what just 'works' for you about life in Sweden. Maybe it's...

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Russia-Belarus drills show off Moscow’s military might, stoking tensions with NATO

Russia-Belarus drills show off Moscow’s military might,...

Russia and Belarus on Tuesday wrapped up five days of military drills that mobilised...

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France braces for biggest protests since pension battle as unions fight austerity budget

France braces for biggest protests since pension battle...

France braces for a day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday against...

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Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine, former diplomat says

Starmer will try to persuade Trump to support Ukraine,...

As US President Donald Trump lands in London for a second state visit, Peter Westmacott,...

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Thousands rally across Slovakia against economic and pro-Russian policies

Thousands rally across Slovakia against economic and pro-Russian...

Thousands of Slovaks rallied on Tuesday in 16 cities, including Bratislava, to protest...

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New audit reveals Sweden falls short on international development goals

New audit reveals Sweden falls short on international development...

Sweden's work on the implementation and follow-up of the UN's sustainable development...

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Swedish government promises to spend 4 billion kronor on schools

Swedish government promises to spend 4 billion kronor on...

Sweden's government has announced plans to spend 4 billion kronor on the country's...

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'Relevant and practical': Foreigners rate Sweden's vocational retraining

'Relevant and practical': Foreigners rate Sweden's vocational...

Sweden has one of the world's best systems for mid-career retraining, with generous...

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Musk's Grok falsely accuses police of spreading disinformation about far-right rally in London

Musk's Grok falsely accuses police of spreading disinformation...

As far-right anti-immigration demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday,...

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Poland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over president's residence

Poland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over...

Polish authorities neutralized a drone flying above government buildings in Warsaw...

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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport

Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international...

"Our position is clear and categorical: as long as the barbarity continues, neither...

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Poland neutralizes drone over government sites, detains two Belarusians

Poland neutralizes drone over government sites, detains...

Poland's State Protection Service (SOP) has neutralized a drone operating over sensitive...

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Spanish government calls for sports ban on Israel, threatens to boycott Eurovision

Spanish government calls for sports ban on Israel, threatens...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 16: We look at reactions from the Spanish press...

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France repatriates women and children from Syrian camps for first time in two years

France repatriates women and children from Syrian camps...

France repatriated three women and 10 children from Kurdish-run prisons in northeastern...

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'No Country for Love': Yaroslav Trofimov on the cost of survival in 1930s Ukraine

'No Country for Love': Yaroslav Trofimov on the cost of...

"No Country for Love", now translated into French as "Ce pays qui n'aimait pas l'amour"...

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UK gears to welcome Donald Trump for landmark second state visit

UK gears to welcome Donald Trump for landmark second state...

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state...

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US President Donald Trump heads to the UK for a second state visit

US President Donald Trump heads to the UK for a second...

Angela Diffley, our International Affairs Editor, has more.

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From New Delhi to Berlin: The Indians starting a new life in Germany

From New Delhi to Berlin: The Indians starting a new life...

Since a migration agreement between Berlin and New Delhi came into force in 2023, the...

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Personal data of 1.5 million people leaked in Swedish data breach

Personal data of 1.5 million people leaked in Swedish data...

Sweden's prosecution authority said on Tuesday the personal data of 1.5 million...

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Storm warning issued for Halland and parts of Skåne

Storm warning issued for Halland and parts of Skåne

Halland and much of Skåne are under a yellow weather warning for strong winds which...

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Swedish Migration Agency refusing to accept some passports as valid ID

Swedish Migration Agency refusing to accept some passports...

At least half a dozen people have recently been told by the Swedish Migration Agency...

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Spain's Sanchez calls for Israel sports ban as cycling authorities slam Vuelta chaos

Spain's Sanchez calls for Israel sports ban as cycling...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said Israel should be banned from...

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Three French women accused of ties to Islamic State group go on trial in Paris

Three French women accused of ties to Islamic State group...

Three French women accused of joining the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and...

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Have world-first labour rights in Belgium changed the lives of sex workers?

Have world-first labour rights in Belgium changed the lives...

In 2024, Belgium passed pioneering legislation granting sex workers full employment...

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While Washington waivers: Can Europeans deter Russia and its drones?

While Washington waivers: Can Europeans deter Russia and...

Seems that summoning ambassadors for a scolding somehow won't be enough. After last...

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Why the way you renew your passport could affect your Swedish citizenship application

Why the way you renew your passport could affect your Swedish...

When applying for Swedish citizenship, applicants are asked how they renewed or...

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Vuelta boss defends keeping Israeli team in race after protests derail Madrid finale

Vuelta boss defends keeping Israeli team in race after...

Spanish Vuelta organisers on Monday defended the Israel-based cycling team's right...

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EXPLAINED: Sweden’s 'fritidskort' card for kids and how to use it

EXPLAINED: Sweden’s 'fritidskort' card for kids and how...

Sweden launched its 'fritidskort' for children’s leisure activities on September...

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Västernorrland to get EU help after floods with more rain forecast

Västernorrland to get EU help after floods with more rain...

Västernorrland in northern Sweden has asked the EU's space programme for assistance...

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Hungarian and Swedish PMs spar over Sweden's teen girl criminals

Hungarian and Swedish PMs spar over Sweden's teen girl...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday attacked Sweden's government over...

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Swimmable Cities: Cities want you back in the water

Swimmable Cities: Cities want you back in the water

????????Paris has wrapped up its first season of swimming in the #Seine, with more...

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Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone breaches country's airspace

Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone breaches...

Romania summoned the Russian ambassador to Bucharest on Sunday after a drone was...

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Final stage of Spain's Vuelta abandoned after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

Final stage of Spain's Vuelta abandoned after police clash...

The final stage of Spain's Vuelta cycling race was abandoned on Sunday afternoon...

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Trump calls on NATO members to stop purchasing Russian oil

Trump calls on NATO members to stop purchasing Russian...

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end...

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The Bright Side:  Elderly nuns in Austria escape retirement home to return to convent

The Bright Side: Elderly nuns in Austria escape retirement...

Three nuns, aged 81, 86 and 88, enlisted the help of villagers and former school...

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Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil facilities, officials say

Ukraine intensifies drone strikes on Russian oil facilities,...

Ukrainian drones on Sunday attacked the Kirishi oil refinery in the northwest Leningrad...

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Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU voices

Georgia arrests opposition leader amid crackdown on pro-EU...

Georgian authorities on Thursday arrested Levan Khabeishvili, a leader of the country's...

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Romania says a drone breached its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine

Romania says a drone breached its airspace during Russian...

Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets on Saturday after detecting a drone that...

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Up to 150,000 people attend massive anti-immigration march in London, police say

Up to 150,000 people attend massive anti-immigration march...

More than 100,000 anti-immigration protesters marched in London Saturday at a rally...

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Ukraine hits one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes with explosive drone attack

Ukraine hits one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes...

Kyiv's military intelligence agency on Saturday confirmed that a Ukrainian drone...

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NATO bulks up defence on eastern flank after Russian drone incursion in Poland

NATO bulks up defence on eastern flank after Russian drone...

NATO launched a new defence mission on Friday to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank...

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NATO bulks up defences on eastern flank after Russian drone incursion

NATO bulks up defences on eastern flank after Russian drone...

NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering...

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What's in Sweden's 'absolutely shameless' new budget?

What's in Sweden's 'absolutely shameless' new budget?

Sweden's generous new budget, and a very useful Swedish language lesson. For Membership+...

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Why Swedish PM's welcome to highly skilled workers rings hollow

Why Swedish PM's welcome to highly skilled workers rings...

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

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Putin’s French soldiers: A lot of noise over a handful of fighters

Putin’s French soldiers: A lot of noise over a handful...

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in April that there were French soldiers...

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Under pressure, EU's von der Leyen gives key speech: Did State of the Union deliver?

Under pressure, EU's von der Leyen gives key speech: Did...

It was a keenly awaited speech and the theatrics did not disappoint. Boos and heckles...

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NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' defence mission after Russian drone incursion in Poland

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' defence mission after Russian...

NATO launched a new defense mission on Friday to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank,...

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'We remain a country with a strong attractiveness': French High Commissioner for Planning Beaune

'We remain a country with a strong attractiveness': French...

Amid the doom and gloom about France's political crisis and the public deficit,...

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Sweden summons Russian envoy over Poland drone raid

Sweden summons Russian envoy over Poland drone raid

Sweden's foreign ministry said Thursday that it had summoned the Russian ambassador...

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LISTED: The new flights to and from Sweden this autumn and winter

LISTED: The new flights to and from Sweden this autumn...

Five new flight routes are launching from Stockholm this summer, including destinations...

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Trump may want a Nobel Peace Prize, but committee says it won’t be swayed

Trump may want a Nobel Peace Prize, but committee says...

US President Donald Trump has often said he "deserves" the Nobel Peace Prize. But...

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France deploys three jets to shield Poland after Russian drone incursion

France deploys three jets to shield Poland after Russian...

France will send three Rafale fighter jets to help protect Polish airspace, President...

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'Legacy of the yellow vests: Police go hard on protesters, any hint of escalation met with teargas'

'Legacy of the yellow vests: Police go hard on protesters,...

A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with...

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Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia on Friday said it downed 221 Ukrainian drones, one of the highest tallies...

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Russia, Belarus start ‘Zapad 2025’ drills as West watches warily

Russia, Belarus start ‘Zapad 2025’ drills as West watches...

Russia and Belarus on Friday began their "Zapad 2025" joint military exercises amid...

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NATO on edge as Russia follows up drone incursion with Belarus military drills

NATO on edge as Russia follows up drone incursion with...

Russia and Belarus begin their largest joint military drills since the invasion...

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'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO to the brink and force them to stand down

'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO...

Russia and key ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, amid tensions with...

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TELL US: What do you think of the Swedish school system?

TELL US: What do you think of the Swedish school system?

Sweden's schools are now back in full flow after the summer holidays. We'd like...

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'A way to break out': Helping foreign journalists enter Swedish media

'A way to break out': Helping foreign journalists enter...

There are just two weeks left for aspiring foreign journalists based in Sweden to...

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'Disquiet in Poland': Parliament convenes emergency session following Russian drone incursions

'Disquiet in Poland': Parliament convenes emergency session...

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting following what the Polish...

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'Lecornu speaks to everyone: Seasoned politician rooted in public service' on local, national level

'Lecornu speaks to everyone: Seasoned politician rooted...

France’s new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has vowed a “profound break” from...

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EU diplomat and opposition veteran among 52 political prisoners freed by Belarus

EU diplomat and opposition veteran among 52 political prisoners...

Belarus on Thursday freed 52 political prisoners into neighbouring Lithuania following...

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UN Security Council convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

UN Security Council convened after Russian drone incursion...

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss alleged...

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Sweden promises Ukraine 100 billion kronor in military and civil support

Sweden promises Ukraine 100 billion kronor in military...

The Swedish government announced on Thursday that it plans to spend 100 billion...

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Viral image of Banksy mural featuring English flag is digitally altered

Viral image of Banksy mural featuring English flag is digitally...

After Banksy revealed his latest artwork in London, some social media users widely...

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'Success rate of air defences not as good as NATO would want', analyst says

'Success rate of air defences not as good as NATO would...

Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace,...

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Russian drones shot down over Poland, NATO mulls ‘drone wall’

Russian drones shot down over Poland, NATO mulls ‘drone...

Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described...

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Police clash with thousands protesting Macron across France

Police clash with thousands protesting Macron across France

A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with...

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Prince Harry and King Charles have first meeting in over a year

Prince Harry and King Charles have first meeting in over...

Britain’s Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday...

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UK fires ambassador to US Peter ‘Prince of Darkness’ Mandelson over Epstein links

UK fires ambassador to US Peter ‘Prince of Darkness’ Mandelson...

Dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" during his years as a media spin doctor, Peter Mandelson...

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UK PM Starmer sacks ambassador to the US over links to Epstein

UK PM Starmer sacks ambassador to the US over links to...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the country's ambassador to the...

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'Malmö is great place to be a medium-sized fish in a small pond'

'Malmö is great place to be a medium-sized fish in a small...

The British patent lawyer Dominic Davies launched his start-up Lightbringer's new...

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Swedish Migration Agency to restart processing of Syrian cases

Swedish Migration Agency to restart processing of Syrian...

The Swedish Migration Agency has announced that it has ended its suspension of Syrian...

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Swedish food prices fall for first time this year

Swedish food prices fall for first time this year

Food prices have fallen for the first time this year. How could this affect the...

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Continuity Macronism: Will loyalist Lecornu face entrenched opposition as political divide hardens?

Continuity Macronism: Will loyalist Lecornu face entrenched...

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the...

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Some Ukrainians concerned Poland may hesitate to support Kyiv after drones shot down

Some Ukrainians concerned Poland may hesitate to support...

FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv as NATO jets shoot down Russian drones...

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Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral threatened by terrorists? An old fake video resurfaces

Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral threatened by terrorists?...

An old fake video is going viral again: in early September, a number of English-speaking...

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'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would want', analyst says

'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would...

Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace,...

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Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility as youth violence soars

Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility as youth...

Sweden's government announced plans Wednesday to reduce the age of criminal responsibility...

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Capturing Oasis on camera: Michael Spencer Jones reflects on his iconic Definitely Maybe album cover

Capturing Oasis on camera: Michael Spencer Jones reflects...

As the Gallagher brothers take the world on a new musical Oasis for a whole new...

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Von der Leyen calls on EU to defend role in 'hostile' world

Von der Leyen calls on EU to defend role in 'hostile' world

In a combative State of the EU address on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen...

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War in Ukraine: Russia denies targeting Poland during overnight drone attack

War in Ukraine: Russia denies targeting Poland during overnight...

Russia said on Wednesday that it did not attempt to strike targets on Polish territory...

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Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine

Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian...

The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated...

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Poland: Russian drones shot down after violating airspace

Poland: Russian drones shot down after violating airspace

Poland invoked NATO Article 4 for urgent talks after multiple drones entered its...

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French protesters 'focus on disrupting key elements of national infrastructure'

French protesters 'focus on disrupting key elements of...

Protesters clashed with police in Paris, where garbage bins were set alight, as...

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Sweden's government to cut payroll tax for young workers

Sweden's government to cut payroll tax for young workers

Sweden's government has announced plans to temporarily cut payroll tax for employees...

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Swedish music rights group signs deal to compensate artists for AI training

Swedish music rights group signs deal to compensate artists...

Non-profit group STIM, a Swedish organisation representing musicians, said on Tuesday...

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Swedish finance firm Klarna ups IPO target to $1.37 bn

Swedish finance firm Klarna ups IPO target to $1.37 bn

Sweden's "buy now, pay later" financial firm Klarna has raised its share price for...

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‘Resigned to Failure?’ Bayrou’s ‘doomed gamble’ harks back to Macron's 2024 snap elections fallout

‘Resigned to Failure?’ Bayrou’s ‘doomed gamble’ harks back...

In a dramatic turn that exposed the unraveling of France’s political center, Prime...

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Macron’s politics weakened mainstream parties while energising populist forces on both right & left

Macron’s politics weakened mainstream parties while energising...

Another prime minister gone. Another crisis unfolds. In France, what once shocked...

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'Huge shift in awareness' in Europe about Ukraine's need for weapons, MP says

'Huge shift in awareness' in Europe about Ukraine's need...

A Russian strike on Tuesday killed 24 people waiting for pension payments in a front-line...

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Tackling Sweden’s ‘brain waste’: How employers can unlock migrant talent

Tackling Sweden’s ‘brain waste’: How employers can unlock...

Sweden has one of the highest rates of ‘brain waste’ in Europe, according to statistics...

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Lägga, sätta, ställa: the different Swedish words for ‘put’

Lägga, sätta, ställa: the different Swedish words for ‘put’

‘Put’ is such a simple word in English that you might not pay much attention to...

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'If you want to build a future here, welcome to Sweden!'

'If you want to build a future here, welcome to Sweden!'

Lovers of pomp and ceremony were in for a treat on Tuesday when the Riskdag reopened...

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Oasis of sound & vision: Michael Spencer Jones reflects on his journey through art, music & imagery

Oasis of sound & vision: Michael Spencer Jones reflects...

As the Gallagher brothers take the world on a new musical Oasis for a whole new...

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Russia struck Kyiv govt building with Iskander ballistic missile, Ukraine says

Russia struck Kyiv govt building with Iskander ballistic...

Russia used an Iskander ballistic missile in its deadly attack on a Ukrainian government...

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Is the EU a strategic powerhouse or an ineffectual player?

Is the EU a strategic powerhouse or an ineffectual player?

European political leaders tried to switch off for a few weeks in August, but they...

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Russian strikes kill at least 20 people in eastern Ukraine, says Zelensky

Russian strikes kill at least 20 people in eastern Ukraine,...

A Russian air strike on the eastern region of Donetsk has killed at least 20 people,...

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

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

'All available resources' sent to storm-hit area, health minister steps down, and...

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What Sweden’s new self-sufficiency rules could mean for foreign researchers

What Sweden’s new self-sufficiency rules could mean for...

A government-led inquiry recently proposed introducing a self-sufficiency requirement...

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'Volvo Cars says unwelcome behaviour is prohibited ‒ but it looks to me that it's not'

'Volvo Cars says unwelcome behaviour is prohibited ‒ but...

An internal investigation at Volvo found that two Indian women received inappropriate...

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The Bright Side: Emil the moose wins hearts in Austria after weeks on the move

The Bright Side: Emil the moose wins hearts in Austria...

A rare visitor is causing a stir in Lower Austria: a moose known as "Emil" has been...

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Spain recalls ambassador to Israel amid clash over 'Gaza genocide' measures, anti-Semitism claims

Spain recalls ambassador to Israel amid clash over 'Gaza...

Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv after Israel's top diplomat...

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Is new alliance in works, extending from French Socialists, Ecologists, Communists to centre-right?

Is new alliance in works, extending from French Socialists,...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was set to fall in a confidence vote in parliament...

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Veron: 'Distinguishing the real French political crisis from the lack of a immediate financial one'

Veron: 'Distinguishing the real French political crisis...

François Bayrou faces a crucial confidence vote just nine months into his tenure,...

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Norway's Labour PM wins legislative elections, holds off populist surge

Norway's Labour PM wins legislative elections, holds off...

Norway’s Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store declared victory in Monday’s legislative...

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'Intergenerational fairness': In final speech to parliament, Bayrou unveils how pension is funded

'Intergenerational fairness': In final speech to parliament,...

As France's embattled Prime Minister makes one final appeal to French Parliament,...

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Sweden's government to cut taxes on work and pensions

Sweden's government to cut taxes on work and pensions

Sweden's government has unveiled plans to cut taxes on work, pensions and electricity...