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An Irish industrial folly spawns a new generation of cutting-edge creativity
The Irish Times
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THIS TOO WILL PASS The failures of our past litter the landscape. Some are more visible than others. Drive out into the Inagh Valley, in Connemara, and there is beauty at every turn. Lakes reflect the outline of mountains, and sheep nibble...
How this 100-year-old syrup brand continues to revolutionize the coffee industry
The Manual - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
Recognized for its colorful, nostalgic glass bottles found in thousands of cafes around the world, global flavor company Torani has a rich history that dates back 100 years. Maintaining its reputation in the beverage industry means staying ahead...
EU Commission Working on Ports and Industrial Maritime Strategies
SeaNews
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July 4, 2025
Acknowledging the growing pressure from global competition and rising security risks on Europe’s shipbuilding, maritime manufacturing, and shipping sectors, the European Commission is working on an EU Ports Strategy and an EU Industrial Maritime...
Saab receives Swedish order for additional CB90 combat boats
Frag Out! Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for 22 combat boats. The order value is approximately 900 MSEK. The order was booked in Q2 2025. Saab’s combat boats are advanced platforms that can be used for many...
Angeldahl deflates Denmark and gets Sweden off to winning start at Euro 2025
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Sweden opened their Euro 2025 campaign with a diligent 1-0 win over Denmark in Geneva. Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the game to give Peter Gerhardsson’s side an early advantage in Group C. It took one moment of carefully crafted play...
Implenia acquires $251.9m construction orders in Switzerland and Germany
World Construction Network
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July 4, 2025
Construction and real-estate service provider Implenia has secured a range of new building construction contracts in Switzerland and Germany, together valued at around SFr200m ($251.9m). The contracts include building a new data centre, a hotel...
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 4, 2025
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...
Swedish Telecom Leader Ericsson Launches Maiden “Made…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Jul 1 (KNN) Swedish telecom leader Ericsson has launched its first antenna model manufactured in India, unveiling the unit at its Manesar, Haryana facility. The move establishes India not just as a domestic production hub, but also as a...
Nigeria seeks Sweden’s support for UN security seat
Daily Trust
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Nigeria is seeking Sweden’s reciprocal support in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2030–2031 term. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made the request in a meeting with Sweden’s...
Volvo CE attends talks focused on reducing emissions from construction equipment
Recycling Product News
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July 4, 2025
During London Climate Action Week 2025, the Swedish Embassy, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, and Volvo CE gathered industry players, policy leaders, and air quality advocates to address the urgent need to accelerate the shift to zero-emission...
Which countries are leading the way in green energy?
Geographical
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July 4, 2025
Wind farms are a key source of renewable energy across the world. Image: Shutterstock By Victoria Heath For the planet, the trendy colour is green. Green energy – dubbed as such for producing energy in a way that causes little to no damage to the...
Skanska invests $146m in Sweden’s Solna Link office building expansion
World Construction Network
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July 4, 2025
Skanska has announced a significant investment of approximately Skr1.4bn ($146m) in the second phase of the Solna Link office building at Solna Station in Arenastaden, Sweden. The construction contract, valued at around Skr650m, is set to be...
'Stupendous Stockholm!'
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Jul - 04 - 2025 , 14:46 6 minutes read The journey from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden was a nine-hour drive. Denmark is separated from Sweden by the Norwegian Sea. In a mind-blowing piece of...
WATCH | Innovate Africa: Amid global gloom, a Swedish VC sees bright skies over Africa
Times LIVE
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Hans Otterling, the Swedish venture capitalist who helped usher Spotify into global relevance through its first major funding round, is bringing a rare sense of optimism to global investment. Also a general partner at Northzone, Otterling recently...
Aneo acquires wind farm in Sweden
Energy Global
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July 4, 2025
Aneo has entered into an agreement with KGAL Investment Management to acquire the Bäckhammar wind farm, located in Kristinehamn municipality in southern Sweden (SE3). The acquisition is a targeted and strategic step in the company’s long-term...
Minesto-led consortium awarded grant to build tidal energy power plant
Energy Global
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July 4, 2025
Minesto, a leading ocean energy developer, is heading a consortium of four companies that has been awarded a total of SEK 25 million grant funding from Swedish Energy Agency to build a complete microgrid installation in the Faroe Islands. Minesto...
Taiwan Is on the Cusp of an Energy Revolution
Foreign Policy
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Taiwan is experiencing an energy crisis. As the island completes a phaseout of nuclear power plants—long the bedrock of its energy mix—plans for a promised offshore wind buildup have sputtered. All the while, industry has become more dependent on...
RWE, ARC Marine to Install Nature-Inclusive Scour Protection at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore Wind
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July 11, 2025
RWE and marine nature-inclusive design specialist ARC Marine have launched a pilot project to install ARC Marine’s reef cubes at the Rampion offshore wind farm in the UK. The reef cubes are designed to both protect the wind turbine foundations and...
Moose and polecat added as threatened species on Sweden’s red list
The Nordic Times
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July 4, 2025
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has published a new preliminary version of the red list, where the moose and European polecat are now proposed to be classified as threatened species. Meanwhile, the Eurasian otter is...
Attention turns to emissions from construction equipment
Air Quality News
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July 4, 2025
During London Climate Action Week, a roundtable was held at the Swedish Embassy to confront a growing urban threat: emissions from diesel-powered construction equipment. At the heart of the discussion was a shared urgency to accelerate the shift...