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Meet the Swedish composer behind this robotic cellist

Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad explains what his new robotic cellist can add to the classical music world, and what it can't.

Economy

Sweden cuts key interest rate to boost staggering economy

Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade.

Europe News

New environment commissioner approved after parliamentary stand-off

After a somewhat unconvincing showing in the teeth of a grilling by several European Parliament committees, Swedish former EU affairs minister Jessika Roswall has been waved through as the next environment commissioner.

Europe News

Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms

The government believes that building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's defence.

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Europe News

Swedish and Danish premiers discuss ways to tackle gang crime

Sweden has seen a surge in shootings and bombings committed by gangs over the last year, which has spilled over the border into Denmark and Norway.

Norway

Norway agrees €340-million air defence deal with US

The announcement comes as Nordic countries vowed to increase defence spending following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Business

Volvo's earnings slip as freight and construction activity slows

The Swedish manufacturer saw a drop in vehicle sales and is predicting little growth for 2025.

Europe News

Gang warfare propels Sweden's homicide rate among Europe's highest

The surge in gang violence in Sweden has led to one of the highest homicide rates in Europe, with official data showing that fatal shootings have more than doubled in a year.

EuroVerify

Is the UK’s child poverty rate 10 times that of the Nordic countries?

A widely-seen social media post claims that child poverty in the UK is significantly higher than in the Nordic countries. However, the numbers don't appear to tell the truth.

Europe News

What's inside Sweden's updated Cold War-era emergency advice booklet?

The advice booklet was first published in World War II, before being reissued in 2018 reflecting Stockholm's prior concerns of a worsened security situation in the Baltic Sea region.

Culture news

Nobel Prize in Literature 2024: Who's predicted to win?

Every year, the bookies odds predict who might pick up the highest prize in literature. Every year, they're completely wrong.

Business

Are these the best European countries for AI start-ups?

Sweden is among the best countries for a new AI company. It's most successful tech start-ups have seen an impressive revenue growth of 1,127%.

Europe News

Two arrested after Israeli embassy explosions in Copenhagen

Danish broadcaster DR said the teenagers, aged 16 and 19, are suspected of acting "in association and together with prior agreement with one or more perpetrators."

Work

Sweden becomes the first to let grandparents take paid parental leave

Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends.

Europe News

NATO trains countries to respond to cyber attacks on renewables

Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, energy companies providing alternatives to fossil fuels have increasingly come under attack.

Economy

Sweden's Riksbank cuts interest rates and signals further easing ahead

Borrowing costs in Sweden are being lowered faster than previously predicted as inflation falls below target.

Sweden

Sweden says Iran used text messages to incite Quran-burning protests

There have been several incidents of Quran-burning in Sweden in recent years, and the Islamic Republic is being blamed for instigating an international backlash.

Europe News

Sweden and Finland want to tie EU farm subsidies to rule of law

The call comes after Brussels blocked billions in funds to Poland and Hungary due to concerns over judicial reforms and democratic backsliding.

Green News

New environment commissioner tasked with tackling growing water crisis

The European Commission president said today that ‘water resilience is a big priority’ for her second mandate as she picked Jessika Roswall for her new environment policy chief.

Eco-Innovation

This Swedish vertical farm grows vegetables inside of supermarket

This in-store farming solution uses a hydroponic method, where plants are grown in rockwool plugs in water without soil.

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