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London mourns Queen Elizabeth II
From crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to lay flowers, to flags flying at...
PODCAST: Election fever, energy prices, and why integration...
A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the...
Live: Charles III to be formally proclaimed King after...
Britain's Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday,...
Russia sends reinforcements to Kharkiv to counter Ukrainian...
Russia said on Friday it was sending reinforcements to the Kharkiv region in eastern...
OPEN LETTER: Why is no one talking to foreigners in Sweden's...
The Local has teamed up with the Arabic-language Swedish news site Alkompis to publish...
'Charles III paid tribute to his mother and reaffirmed...
At 6pm local time on Friday, Charles III adressed the nation for the first time...
Russian officials who called for Putin's 'impeachment'...
Several elected officials in Russia have been summoned by police after they called...
Zelensky claims significant gains in northeastern Ukraine...
Ukrainian officials say the military has made sweeping gains in a counteroffensive...
'She is mourned most deeply,' King Charles III addresses...
King Charles III paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an address to...
Lech Walesa Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Lech Walesa and learn about the life of the former president...
‘A mother figure to us all’: Shock and sorrow as crowds...
Crowds gathered in the rain outside Buckingham Palace on Friday to mourn Her Majesty...
Harry and Meghan's children become Prince Archie and Princess...
Following the death of the Queen, Harry and Meghan's children have become His Royal...
Live: 'She is mourned most deeply,' King Charles III addresses...
King Charles III paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an address to...
Queen Elizabeth II Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Queen Elizabeth II and learn more about the Queen of...
‘She loved France and we loved her back’: Tears, tributes...
While Britain’s longest reigning monarch “held a special place in the hearts of...
Shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant poses a growing...
Shelling has destroyed power infrastructure at the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar where...
Live: King Charles III holds first audience with British...
King Charles III held his first audience with British Prime Minister Liz Truss at...
Non-EU family members of EU citizens can obtain long-term...
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that non-EU citizens who have...
Camilla: Who is Britain's new Queen Consort?
With her husband's accession to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth...
Blackout at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following...
Shelling at the town of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has caused...
IN PICS: Queen Elizabeth's two state visits to Sweden
Queen Elizabeth II visited Sweden on two occasions, meeting two different Swedish...
Live: King Charles III greets crowds at Buckingham Palace
King Charles III arrived at Buckingham Palace on Friday to greet crowds and look...
Live: King Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace after...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
EXPLAINED: Why the Sweden Democrats are still a far-right...
Ever since Jimmie Åkesson took control of the Sweden Democrats, he has worked to...
Your guide to The Local's Swedish election coverage
Wondering where to find that article about energy policy or our explainer on how...
Ukrainian forces threaten Russian supply lines after lightning...
Swiftly advancing Ukrainian troops were approaching the main railway supplying Russian...
Live: Cannon fire, churchbells, and a nation in mourning...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
EXPLAINED: Are the Sweden Democrats a far-right party?
Ever since Jimmie Åkesson took control of the Sweden Democrats, he has worked to...
'Thank you Ma'am': Global press bids farewell to Elizabeth...
IN THE PAPERS, Friday, 09.09.2022: We take a look at how the British papers are...
Live: Cannon fire, tributes, and a nation in mourning after...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
EU countries seek solutions to soaring energy prices due...
European Union countries' energy ministers meet on Friday to search for solutions...
LATEST POLLS: Who is in the lead with two days to go until...
Polls remain neck-and-neck just two days before Sweden's elections, with the right...
Queen Elizabeth II: Record breaker
Queen Elizabeth II notched up a number of landmarks during her record-breaking 70...
Live: Death of Queen Elizabeth II: the day after
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
Prince Charles, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen...
Charles, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen...
Ukraine claims battlefield gains as US pledges more military...
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken announced Thursday...
Live: Death of Queen Elizabeth II, the day after
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
Charles III, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became king with Queen Elizabeth's...
'There's never been anyone like her': Sweden pays tribute...
Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson held a press conference on Thursday...
Elizabeth II: The British Queen who weathered war and...
Queen Elizabeth II, who has died age 96 after the longest reign in British history,...
Macron says Queen Elizabeth 'held special place in the...
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed Queen Elizabeth II as "a friend of...
'There's never been anyone like her': Swedish PM pays tribute...
Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson held a press conference on Thursday...
Sophia Loren Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren.
'There has never been anyone like her': Swedish PM's tribute...
Sweden's prime minister Magdalena Andersson held a press conference on Thursday...
Elizabeth II, a life on the throne
Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, ruled...
Live: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch,...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries,...
'We are playing with fire,' IAEA chief warns as nuclear...
In his first television interview since returning from a visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear...
As Ukraine pushes southern offensive, it also hits Russia...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed "good news" from the northeastern...
Live: Ukraine claims battlefield gains as US pledges more...
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken announced Thursday...
'By a substantial margin': How summer 2022 was Europe's...
The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe's recorded history, with the continent...
British royal family gathers at Balmoral amid fears for...
Queen Elizabeth II's closest family travelled to join the 96-year-old monarch on...
MAP: Where do the Sweden Democrats have their greatest...
Voters for the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats do not necessarily come from areas...
IN PICS: Why do Swedish politicians love to pose with sausages?
Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch hit headlines this week after posing with a...
Buckingham Palace reports Queen's doctors 'concerned' for...
Queen Elizabeth II's closest family travelled to join the 96-year-old monarch on...
Live: US announces more military aid to Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken annouced Thursday...
UK to cap average household energy costs at £2,500, PM...
British Prime Minister Liz Truss said Thursday that her government will cap domestic...
Malmö student jailed for life for 'reckless' school murders
Fabian Cederholm, the student who murdered two teachers at a school in Malmö in...
Sweden's pioneering for-profit 'free schools' under fire
Thirty years after their introduction, Sweden is a world leader of "free schools"...
Live: US announces more aid to Ukraine as Kyiv claims advances...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that the US has approved an additional...
Debunking claims that Ukraine is staging Russian war crimes
A video from a film production in Ukraine has been falsely shared on social media....
September 7, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
The UN's nuclear watchdog is calling for a safety zone around the Russian-occupied...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
PM 'duel' debate, free school compromise from Lööf, force majeure, nuclear lies,...
FACT CHECK: Did Sweden's government really shut down two...
One of the surprise issues in Sweden's election has been the closure of Ringhals...
PM Liz Truss to unveil 'bold plan' to offset UK inflation,...
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss will on Thursday set out a "bold plan of...
UK PM Liz Truss to unveil plans to offset inflation, soaring...
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss will on Thursday set out a "bold plan of...
Live: Ukraine claims advances in areas of Kharkiv region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops have...
Live: Kiev claims breakthroughs in the northeast
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops have...
Revealed: How Russia's security service preys on young...
Former informants tell CNN how they were coerced to spy for the FSB and how the...
Live: Shelling resumes near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite...
Shelling resumed near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, with the warring...
Putin's party seeks votes on annexation of occupied Ukrainian...
President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party on Wednesday proposed holding...
Queen Elizabeth II advised by doctors to rest
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has postponed a key meeting on Wednesday after being...
Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyberattack
Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country's embassy staff over...
Putin threatens to restrict Ukrainian grain exports for...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Putin threatened Wednesday to restrict Ukrainian...
INTERVIEW: 'It's a way to jokingly show that Sweden is...
Michael Lindgren, the comedian and producer behind the new Swedish TV quiz show...
September 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Russia is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells...
Pavel Filatyev, ex-Russian soldier: 'I sense this threat...
Pavel Filatyev is a former Russian soldier who fought for two months in Ukraine....
Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv could ‘seize Kherson before...
Ukrainian troops are currently conducting a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson...
Live: Putin's party seeks votes on annexation of occupied...
President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party on Wednesday proposed holding...
War in Ukraine: Wounded and shell-shocked soldiers treated...
The war in Ukraine has turned into an artillery battle that produces a continuous...
Westerners who fought in Syria are lending a hand to Ukraine's...
On the first day of the counteroffensive in southern Ukraine, Mark Ayres fired more...
LATEST POLLS: Who is in the lead with four days to go until...
Polls remain neck-and-neck just four days before Sweden's elections, with the left...
EXPLAINED: How does early voting work in Sweden?
Early voting began in Sweden on August 24th, with Christian Democrat leader Ebba...
PM Liz Truss grilled in parliament on plans to offset energy...
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss sparred with opposition Labour leader Keir...
Live: PM Liz Truss faces grilling in parliament on plans...
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural...
Sweden Democrats set out demands for post-election talks
The far-right Sweden Democrats has announced a list of policies it wants a future...
Swedish government accuses opposition of 'lie campaign'...
Sweden's finance minister Mikael Damberg has accused the opposition Moderate party...
Long winter ahead: PM Liz Truss faces energy crisis on...
It's Day One on the job for Britain's new prime minister and as Russia squeezes...
France closes dozens of swimming pools over soaring energy...
French sports and education groups expressed outrage Tuesday at the closure of around...
PM Liz Truss faces grilling in parliament on plans to offset...
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural...
France closes dozens of pools over soaring energy costs
French sports and education groups expressed outrage Tuesday at the closure of around...
PM Truss faces grilling in parliament on plans to offset...
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural...
Europe prepares for energy crisis as Russia slashes supplies...
Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis that could lead to rolling blackouts,...
Europe prepares for energy crisis as Russia reins in natural...
Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis that could lead to rolling blackouts,...
PROFILE: Who are the lead contenders in Sweden's general...
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson, and...
PM Truss to face grilling in parliament on plans to offset...
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural...
France's 'combat' diplomacy includes countering disinformation,...
In an interview with FRANCE 24, French foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire...
France's 'combat diplomacy' means countering disinformation,...
In an interview with FRANCE 24, French foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire...
New British PM Truss makes history with non-white top appointments
The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday selected a cabinet where, for...
SWEDISH ELECTION: 'It's impossible to guess which, but...
Sweden's right hopes to wrest power from the ruling Social Democrats in Sunday's...
New PM Truss vows to ‘get Britain working again’
Liz Truss on Tuesday promised that Britain would see sunnier days ahead despite...
Liz Truss delivers her first speech as British prime minister
Liz Truss on Tuesday officially became Britain's new prime minister following an...
Live: Liz Truss delivers her first speech as British prime...
Liz Truss on Tuesday officially became Britain's new prime minister following an...
'A different Sweden': Authorities struggling to contain...
Since January 1, 48 people have been killed by firearms in Sweden. Gang shootings...
Meghan describes her 'pinch me moment' in first speech...
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has described her experience of feeling self-doubt, as...
France's 'diplomacy of combat' means 'countering disinformation',...
The spokesperson for the French ministry of foreign affairs, Anne-Claire Legendre,...
Live: IAEA report calls for security zone around Zaporizhzhia...
The IAEA called for the immediate establishment of a security zone around Ukraine’s...
'Party Swedes, go home': Do Swedish immigrants get a bad...
They might be close neighbours with a seemingly shared culture and identity, but...
'Jimmie, Jimmie, Jimmie': The Local's ABBA guide to Sweden's...
Sweden's complicated political system with a total of eight parliamentary parties...
How could the Sweden Democrats change life for foreigners...
If the parties backing Ulf Kristersson as prime minister win a majority on Sunday,...
Liz Truss becomes new British PM after audience with queen
Liz Truss on Tuesday officially became Britain's new prime minister, at an audience...
September 1, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A team of international experts have arrived at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant...
'Get the meatballs ready': Swedish PM congratulates wrong...
Sweden's prime minister was so eager to congratulate Liz Truss on becoming the UK's...
'End of an error': Liz Truss takes over as British PM
IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, September 6: We look at the front pages of the UK's main...
New PM: Boris Johnson 'will hang around and see it's all...
A new Conservative prime minister has been picked in the UK, with Liz Truss gearing...
EXPLAINED: How to save money on your energy bill in Sweden
Energy prices in parts of Sweden are record-high. So, what can you do on an individual...
LATEST POLLS: Who is in the lead with five days to go until...
Polls remain neck-and-neck just five days before Sweden's elections, with the left...
September 5, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A senior Ukrainian official says the government is still waiting for a report from...
Enter Liz Truss: Can new Conservative leader steer Britain...
She won over the Conservative Party faithful. Now can she win over the UK? Our panel...
Hawkish Truss faces credibility test over Northern Ireland,...
Liz Truss travels to Scotland on Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street...
UK's Boris Johnson hands over to new PM Liz Truss
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth...
Watch live: UK's Johnson makes final speech as PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Abortion in the constitution, hospital beds, Estonia trial, and immigrant gameshow:...
Live: Last reactor at Zaporizhzhia taken offline after...
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of risking nuclear disaster by shelling...
EXPLAINED: What happens on election day and when do we...
It's only five days to go until Sweden votes, but what happens on the big day? We...
Germany puts nuclear reactors on standby amid Europe's...
Germany said on Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end...
Private Cessna aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia after...
A private jet crashed into the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia on Sunday, hours...
Hawkish Truss faces credibility test with Northern Ireland,...
Liz Truss travels to Scotland Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street...
Live: Germany puts nuclear reactors on standby amid Europe's...
Germany said on Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end...
Macron urges French to save energy, says ready to send...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that his country was ready to deliver...
Germany asks for 'forgiveness' 50 years after Munich Olympics...
Germany on Monday sought "forgiveness" from families of victims in the 1972 Munich...
KEY POINTS: How do Sweden's parties plan to deal with high...
Energy prices are a hot topic in this election campaign, with prices set to remain...
New gameshow shows up Swedes' ignorance of immigrant cultures
Sweden's state broadcaster has launched a new gameshow in which ordinary Swedes...
'Iron weathercock': Europe reacts to Liz Truss becoming...
European leaders and political commentators on Monday reacted to Liz Truss being...
From Brexit to 'Partygate': Boris Johnson's divisive legacy...
Boris Johnson is soon to leave Downing Street for the last time. According to a...
Liz Truss to be UK's new PM after winning Conservative...
Liz Truss was named Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...
HOOONNNK! What's that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden
Don't be alarmed if you hear a long, deafening siren on Monday afternoon in Sweden....
IN NUMBERS: How long are waiting times at Sweden's Migration...
Sweden's Migration Agency have notoriously long waiting times for citizenship applications,...
Filmmakers found guilty of disturbing Estonia ferry wreck...
Two Swedish documentary-makers who filmed the wreck of the "Estonia" ferry were...
British Foreign Minister Liz Truss elected next PM
Liz Truss was named Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...
British FM Liz Truss elected next prime minister
Liz Truss was named as Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership...
New PM: How Johnson loyalist Liz Truss bagged the top job...
She is only the third woman in history to become British prime minister, following...
British FM Liz Truss be named next prime minister
Liz Truss was on Monday announced as the UK’s next prime minister, after winning...
Live: Ukraine claims gains in counter-offensive on southern...
Ukrainian forces have claimed gains in a counter-offensive against the Russian army...
Live: Ukraine claims gains on southern front
Ukrainian forces have claimed gains in a counter-offensive against the Russian army...
The ultimate guide to the 2022 Swedish election
What happens on the day, who can vote, and what might a potential government look...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Energy guarantees, no threat to Swedish financial stability, and Sweden Democrats...
Euro hits 20-year low against dollar as Russia cuts off...
The euro sunk below $0.99 on Monday, a 20-year-low, following the announcement last...
British FM Liz Truss expected to be named next prime minister
Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and...
British FM Liz Truss expected to be named as next prime...
Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and...
Dmitry Medvedev Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Dmitry Medvedev and learn more about the former prime...
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Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of...
Live: Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU...
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of...
Why a license plate spat has sparked ethnic tensions again...
Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial...
Russians say farewell to USSR's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev...
Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev...
Germany announces €65 billion inflation relief package...
The German government on Sunday unveiled a new multi-billion euro plan to help households...
Ukrainian photojournalist wins top prize for Mariupol siege...
Ukrainian photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka won the Visa d'Or, one of the profession's...
September 2, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog will have a "continued presence"...
The day Sweden switched to driving on the right
Drivers in Sweden celebrated the 50th anniversary of 'H Day' on September 3rd –...
Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?
Sweden's next general election is scheduled for September 11th, 2022, and you may...
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut from main power...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: History, control and key developments...
On Thursday, a group of 14 inspectors led by Grossi arrived to Zaporizhzhia nuclear...
Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
Sweden to issue guarantees worth 'billions' to energy groups
Sweden said on Saturday it would provide liquidity guarantees to Nordic and Baltic...
Live: Turkey can mediate Russia-Ukraine nuclear plant standoff,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered to mediate the standoff between Kyiv...
COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive...
Certain countries around Europe have stricter policies than others regarding drinking...
The history behind Sweden's town and city names
The Local delves into the history behind the names of ten cities and towns across...
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Russia bids farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral snubbed...
Muscovites lined up near the Kremlin on Saturday to pay their respects to Mikhail...
PODCAST: Fighting crime, and how could the Sweden Democrats...
A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the...
Russia to bid farewell to Gorbachev in low-key funeral...
Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev will be laid to rest Saturday in a Moscow ceremony,...
Russia tightens gas squeeze on Europe as fighting rages...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening gas...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
Live: Russia delays reopening of key pipeline, tightening...
Russia's state-owned Gazprom said Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline due to...
A guide to bloc politics: What might Sweden's next government...
In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government look like?
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
What's it like to date as a religious person?
Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
France opens criminal investigation into Pogba extortion...
France on Friday launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner...
For the love of mustard: Hoarding and cheating as French...
Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide...
Exorcising the ills of the past: Scotland set to vote on...
To kick off a new season, Annette Young is in Scotland whose haunting beauty has...
Live: G7 countries agree to 'urgently' implement Russian...
The G7 group of industrialised powers agreed on Friday to implement a price cap...
Six things Sweden’s politicians get wrong about segregation
As a scholar of integration and an immigrant, Stockholm University assistant professor...
What would a Sweden Democrat-backed government actually...
With opinion polls suggesting the nationalist Sweden Democrats could become the...
Crippling drought, rising tensions
The summer of 2022 has seen unprecedented droughts that have ravaged crops, threatening...
What it's like to date as a religious person?
Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can...
Everything you need to know about the new Stockholm to...
Sweden's state-owned rail company SJ on Thursday ran the first of its new daily...
Did the Sweden Democrats plan a fika to mark the Nazi attack...
A Sweden Democrat official in Sweden's parliament has sparked outrage and confusion...
Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...
People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Stockholm-Hamburg night train, SD 'WWII fika' outrage, police pledge and a new poll:...
Toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone in Spain
A 20-month-old girl has died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm...
Live: Zelensky criticises Russia's handling of IAEA mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday criticised what he said was...
Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...
IAEA plans to establish permanent presence at Zaporizhzhia...
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it plans to establish...
Gibraltar races to stop 'significant' oil leak from ship...
A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar...
Russian oil chief 'falls to death from hospital window'...
Ravil Maganov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil LKOH.MM,...
IAEA inspectors visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite...
An international team of nuclear experts arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia...
Ukraine identifies Russian war crimes suspect from CNN...
It was a chilling shooting: Russian soldiers caught on camera killing unarmed Ukrainian...
Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands...
Poland estimates its World War II losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys...
Live: Nuclear inspectors ‘staying’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
UN nuclear inspectors have carried out a preliminary inspection at the Russian-controlled...
EXPLAINED: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals...
People who have more than one citizenship often hold multiple passports, so what...
'A code red': Will Europeans change their habits after...
Europe was hit by a series of extreme weather events this summer that left rivers...
A guide to bloc politics: What will Sweden's next government...
In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...
Ukraine: The shadow army tracking Russian troops in country's...
As Ukraine launches a counter-offensive in an effort to reclaim territory from Russian...
Putin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said...
Poland seeks €1.3 trillion from Germany in reparations...
Poland's government on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses...
Sweden launches night trains to Hamburg (without sleeper...
Sweden's state rail provider SJ is launching the first of its daily 'Euronight'...
EU approves new dual-strain Covid vaccines in time for...
The European Medicines Agency has approved two new Covid vaccines that are designed...
Swedish bloc politics guide: What could the next government...
In less than two weeks, Swedes will head to the polls. Sweden's two blocs are looking...
EU regulator approves first Covid booster shots targeting...
The European Union's drug regulator on Thursday backed two separate Covid-19 vaccine...
Gibraltar races to stop oil leak from beached cargo ship...
A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar...
How would the Social Democrats change life for foreigners...
Given that they've already been in power for nearly eight years, the Social Democrats...
Swedish election too close to call in new poll
The left and right blocs competing ahead of Sweden's election next week remain neck...
Live: UN inspection team arrives at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia...
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived on Thursday at the...
August 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...
The last Soviet: What legacy for Mikhail Gorbachev?
Can a single person change the world? Yes is the consensus after the passing of...
Live: IAEA team pressing ahead with Zaporizhzhia plant...
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday...
Live: IAEA team ‘pressing ahead’ with Zaporizhzhia plant...
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Scooter ban, motorway protesters held, SD migration plan, and bird flu in a porpoise:...
Live: IAEA team set to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant...
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected to visit the...
EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa...
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...
Live: EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short...
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation...
Why was Gorbachev so popular in West, so unpopular in Russia?
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on...
How does VAB work? Getting time off work when your child...
What happens when your child falls ill? In Sweden, there's a social safety net to...
'We are supposed to be borderless': Why train travel in...
Is train travel in Europe up to scratch if people want a greener option to flying?...
How does Sweden's housing queue work, and is it worth joining?
Finding a place to live is simultaneously one of the most important steps for newcomers...
Gorbachev's moral authority did little to stop Putin
It's hard to sift history's judgment from the hot takes, and Russian President Vladimir...
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Live: IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia city en route to nuclear...
A team of IAEA nuclear inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia...
Gazprom to suspend gas supplies to France's main provider...
Russian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday announced it would suspend gas supplies...
France to expel imam for 'virulent anti-Semitic' hate speech
France's top administrative court on Tuesday gave the green light for the expulsion...
French PM says companies may face energy ‘rationing’ this...
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned company bosses on Monday about the...
Ukrainian schools set to reopen with new bomb shelters
Ukraine's schools are set to reopen September 1 after six months of remote learning....
Russian soldier seeks asylum in France after recounting...
Suddenly notorious for a scathing first-person account of the war in Ukraine published...
Black Sea dolphins: Another casualty of war in Ukraine?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, some 35 dead dolphins have been found washed ashore...
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World leaders were quick to pay tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who...
French Green MP's attack on 'macho' barbecue culture stirs...
Are barbecues "a symbol of virility"? A prominent French green MP has sparked a...
‘A tragic night’: Princess Diana’s fatal Paris crash, 25...
Diana Spencer, princess of Wales, died in a car crash at the entrance to the Pont...
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‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on August 25 that the Russian army would...
Attack on spent nuclear fuel, breakdown in power supply...
An attack on spent nuclear fuel and a breakdown in the power supply are among the...
The seven election manifestos from Sweden's political parties
Sweden's Moderate Party published its election manifesto on Monday, meaning all...
Swedish ferry towed to port after fire on car deck
A fire broke out on a car ferry between Stockholm to Latvia on Monday, with three...
Floods as Swedish cities get two months of rain in 24 hours
Large areas of Sweden saw extreme levels of rain over the weekend, with the city...
Sweden's government to hike work permit salary threshold
Sweden's Social Democrat government has called for work permits in future to be...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
House prices, Malmö school killer, ferry fire, and a new work permit salary threshold:...
Sweden Elects: The latest political news and the migration...
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Justice Minister Morgan Johansson is the face of the Social Democrats' new tougher...
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More than ten percent Sweden's population owned shares in 2021, with that number...
Left Party calls for probe into political donations
The Left Party has reported five of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties to be investigated...
IN DATA: Why you're not alone if you feel lonely in Sweden
It's not much consolation if you're a foreigner struggling to make friends, but...
IN DATA: Who controls Sweden's regions and municipalities?
EU citizens and people resident in Sweden for at least three years are eligible...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Emporia shooting, Somali Social Democrat resigns, Left Party reports other parties,...
How would the Moderate Party change life for foreigners...
The Moderate Party's election manifesto is the longest of all Sweden's eight political...
Social Democrat leaves party over Swedish PM's 'Somalitown'...
A local Social Democrat politician in Gothenburg has left the party in protest against...
Sweden records world's first case of bird flu in a porpoise
A porpoise found stranded on a a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first...
UPDATED: What changes in Sweden in September 2022?
Swedish election, raised prices at Systembolaget, changes to health insurance rules...
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Buying an apartment or house in Sweden can be a daunting process, but with rentals...
Sweden Democrats launch plan to bring asylum migration...
The populist Sweden Democrats on Wednesday announced a plan to bring immigration...
Dinosaur ribcage unearthed in 'gobsmacking' backyard discovery
Home renovations can unearth all sorts of unexpected items, but one Portuguese property...
As Ukraine pushes to retake the south, families fear being...
When the Russian invasion began, Maria Pokusaeva knew that she wouldn't leave her...
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
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DNA analysis solves mystery of bodies found at bottom of...
The 17 bodies, including 11 children, found at bottom of medieval well by construction...
Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts on Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR.
'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest...
Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines...
August 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
A team of UN inspectors are traveling to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in...
World leaders mourn death of last Soviet leader Mikhail...
The death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, known for his pivotal role...
Ukraine's Independence Day darkened by deadly missile strike
Ukraine's Independence Day, which on Wednesday marked the 31st anniversary of when...
Princess Diana Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts for a look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales and first...
IAEA team departs on dangerous journey to Zaporizhzhia...
A group of international nuclear inspectors have begun the dangerous journey toward...
Russia's war in Ukraine
A team of UN inspectors are in Ukraine and are expected to start work at the Zaporizhzhia...
New study could unearth the secret to how 'immortal jellyfish'...
Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the "immortal jellyfish" --...
They say he lived to be 168. Here's how
There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their...
Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky...
Ukrainian forces took back four villages, and reportedly knocked out power in a...
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time...
This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even...
Prince Harry Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Fasts about Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and learn more...
Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president who took down...
Mikhail Gorbachev -- the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until...
Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty
In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation:...
