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Sweden to begin stockpiling food as it prepares for potential war with Russia
Sweden is set to begin stockpiling food as it prepares for war amid mounting fears of a potential war with Russia. The move comes after the country broke from its long-held tradition of military neutrality and officially joined NATO in 2024. Now,...
Swedish trio Baskery headed to The Foundry next month
The queens of banjopunk, three Swedish sisters by the name of Baskery, will be performing at The Foundry in Brecon next month. On Saturday, November 8, Baskery will be performing between 8pm and 11pm. Baskery supporting Robbie Williams. Baskery,...
Ben Shelton Drops Heartfelt Message to Holger Rune as He Suffers Horrible Injury at Stockholm
Holger Rune’s words, “Do you want a player to die on court?” from the Shanghai Masters still echo in the minds of fans. Battling through brutal 34°C heat and 80% humidity back then, Rune’s frustration was clear. Now, just days later, the...
Sweden to begin stockpiling food as it prepares for war and admits there is a risk the country could be 'completely cut off' by Putin
Sweden is set to begin stockpiling food as it prepares for war, with top ministers admitting there is a risk that the nation may be 'completely cut off' by Vladimir Putin. The NATO member is set to invest 575 million krona (£45millon) in grain...
Swedish Crown Princess to Visit Korean War Memorial, Highlight Green Industry Partnership
Photo : YONHAP News Swedish Crown Princess Victoria will visit the Taejongdae Medical Support Unit Memorial in Busan on Friday to honor Sweden’s medical contributions during the Korean War, marking the 75th anniversary of the Swedish Field...
Identy, Hopae, Precise Biometrics tap industry veterans to drive expansion
Identy, Hopae and Precise Biometrics are looking to build on the experience of recent additions to their management teams. International expansion is in the sights at Identy and Hopae while Precise looks to advance its R&D agenda. Identy Business...
Sweden to set up emergency grain reserves to be prepared for crisis
Sweden will set up its first emergency grain stocks in the north of the country, a region that risks being isolated in a conflict, the government said Tuesday. In its 2026 budget, Stockholm plans to invest 575 million kronor — $60 million — to set...
New Zealand enhances practical co-operation with Iceland
Foreign Minister Winston Peters. File photo supplied New Zealand and Iceland are deepening co-operation in the areas of working holidays, taxation and geothermal energy, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. “New Zealand and Iceland may...
Sweden orders $110M Hanwha Modular Charge Systems for its Archer 155mm howitzers
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a 110 million dollar order from Sweden’s Defense Materiel Administration for 155 mm Modular Charge Systems under a new three-year framework. The agreement strengthens Nordic artillery readiness and underscores Europe’s...
Sweden’s FMV extends contract with Saab for future fighter studies
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has extended its contract with Saab for the continued conceptual studies for future fighter systems. The contract extension is valued at approximately Skr2.68bn ($280m). It is an extension of a...
Sweden to establish 1st emergency grain storage facilities in the north
Sweden will begin setting up its first emergency grain storage facilities in the country's north, the government announced in a press release on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. According to the statement, the Swedish Board of Agriculture will launch...
Sweden Close Baltic Sea Cable Damage Investigation, Ruling Accident Not Sabotage
Swedish prosecutors have closed their investigation into damage to a communication cable between Sweden and Latvia in the Baltic Sea, concluding that the incident was accidental rather than an act of sabotage. The investigation began after damage...
Swedish singer Meira Omar expresses deep admiration for Shah Rukh Khan
Swedish singer and influencer Meira Omar has expressed her deep admiration for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. Meira, who is currently in India for the upcoming Sweden Day reception, spoke to ANI and expressed her thoughts on Indian culture, music,...
Swedish armed forces track Russian submarine entering the Baltic Sea
Stockholm (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sweden’s military announced on Wednesday that they were tracking a Russian submarine that had entered the Baltic Sea the day before, describing it as a “routine operation” carried out in cooperation with...
Holger Rune Finally Speaks Out on Horrible Injury in Stockholm: “It’s Unbearable”
Holger Rune has had enough this month. During the Shanghai Masters, temperatures soared unexpectedly with unbearable humidity, causing many players to collapse, including Rune. He was so exhausted during his encounter against Ugo Humbert that he...
Energy Brief: U.S. Ethane Exports, Solar Cuts, EV Shifts
U.S. Ethane Exports Projected to Grow Through 2026 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that ethane exports will expand sharply through 2026. Global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock continues to climb, driven by...
Sweden contracts Saab for further KFS future fighter studies
An artist's rendering of a future fighter design concept that Saab is working on for Sweden's KFS/FCAS programme. (Saab via Gareth Jennings) Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV)...
Sweden orders replacement fast landing craft for amphibious battalion
Marine Alutech's Watercat M9 fast landing craft, based on the Watercat M8 design used by Sweden, Finland, and Germany. (Marine Alutech) Finnish shipyard Marine Alutech Oy Ab has been contracted to build 20 new 9.5 m aluminium-hulled Watercat M9...
Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub
Scanias manufacturing facility in Rugao, China. Volkswagen's Swedish truckmaker Scania opened its first fully owned factory in China on Wednesday, in what it described as a hedge against global uncertainty and a move that will give it greater...