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Swedish party leader steps down, citing relentless hatred and threats
Anna-Karin Hatt, the leader of the Swedish Liberal Centre Party (Centerpartiet), caused surprise when she announced her resignation, citing an unbearable wave of hatred, online abuse and personal threats. She made the announcement today after...
Ukraine Proposes US Partnership on Energy and Defense Projects to Replace Russian Supplies
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 2025. Getty Images/Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/SOPA Images/LightRocket President of...
Canada delays F-35 decision as Ottawa weighs Gripen option and industrial return
Canada’s long-delayed F-35A fighter jet program is facing renewed uncertainty as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government weighs whether to proceed with its planned fleet of 88 aircraft from Lockheed Martin or diversify toward a mixed fleet that...
Construction delays may force NHLers to play on untested ice at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled...
Sweden to begin stockpiling food for first time since Cold War
EU defence ministers are also set to discuss a ‘drone wall’ amid Russian incursions in recent months (Picture: UK MOD) Sweden will start filing up its silos with food for the first time since the Cold War amid fears of a war with Russia. After...
Swedish navy moves to final phase of Blekinge-class sub production with new Saab order
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for the last phase of production on its development of two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines. While the initial contract for the submarine pair, which will be named...
Historic hat-trick for Johnie Berntsson in Gold Cup
Created: Oct 26, 2025 09:38 PM (Updated: Oct 26, 2025 09:39 PM) Johnie Berntsson and his crew celebrates an historic Gold Cup victory (Photograph by Ian Ronan/World Match Racing Tour) Johnie Berntsson grabbed his own slice of Bermuda Gold Cup...
From Meteorite Lakes to Wood-Fired Crispbread: Autumn in Dalarna, Sweden
Midsummer recreated, autumn edition. Photo by Zuzana Zimmermannova Dalarna has long been called “Sweden in miniature.” The region earned this nickname as the birthplace of Sweden’s most cherished cultural icons: the festive Midsummer traditions,...
Sweden to establish first emergency grain storage facilities in the north
HELSINKI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- 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. According to the statement, the Swedish Board of Agriculture...
Holger Rune Breaks Down in Tears After Shock Exit in Stockholm, Leaving Fans Heartbroken: “Minimum 1 Year”
Holger Rune had quietly been having a solid season. Despite a few hiccups at the Grand Slams, he’s shown consistency by reaching the later stages of most ATP tournaments, including the current one in Stockholm. As the top seed who claimed a title...
iOS 26's latest update is great for Apple Music fans
The latest iPhone operating system, iOS 26, has delivered many new features for Apple lovers. The Liquid Glass display is a significant change from a design perspective, with its bubble-like, see-through look. You can now screen calls and get full...
Overum Industries: Pioneers of Swedish plough manufacturing
As reported last week, the respected Swedish plough and implement manufacturer, Overum Industries, unfortunately finds itself in bankruptcy and the factory remains closed. As the situation stands, it is reported in the Swedish press that the...
ESPO Award 2025: Let us present the shortlisted projects: Port of Helsinki
Under the theme “Ports that have developed innovative policies and/or strategies that successfully attract more women to work in ports”, the ESPO Award 2025 will be handed over to the port managing body that actively promotes a supportive and...
Sweden’s A26 Submarine Programme Faces New Delays
Sweden’s next-generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine programme has been hit by another major delay and soaring costs, pushing the first delivery to 2031 and raising total expenses to 25 billion SEK (2.3 billion EUR). The Swedish A26...
Ukraine Amid an Energy Crisis and Waning Western Support
On October 17-18, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued with an exchange of strikes, a key feature of which was the record-breaking activity of Russian aviation in employing KAB guided aerial bombs. According to the Ukrainian Armed...
The SMR Surge: Nuclear’s Quiet Comeback Is Now A Commercial Race
Kara Hurst, chief sustainability officer at Amazon, introduces TRISO-X Pebbles, next-generation nuclear fuel developed for small modular reactors, during Amazon's "Delivering the Future" presentation at DUR3 Delivery Station in Milpitas,...
Minnows Mjallby set to land historic first Swedish title
Mjallby AIF coach Anders Torstensson wants to keep a cool head with his club on the brink of winning a historic first Swedish title. "I don't even dare to think about it," Torstensson told AFP, with his side . With an 11-point lead over...
How American single malt whiskey compares to Scotch whisky
If you haven’t paid close attention to the world of American whiskey, you might not realize that American single malt whiskey is a recognized category by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau as of December 18, 2024. Even though there have...
Kuala Lumpur talks another step to properly address respective concerns and stabilize ties
The latest round of China-US trade consultations that concluded in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday once again demonstrated that dialogue and negotiation are the only effective way to manage differences and stabilize trade relations between the world's two...
Swedish offshore survey specialist nets contract with 50Hertz
Njord Survey has signed a long-term framework agreement with 50Hertz for survey services that will support offshore wind development in the German Baltic Sea. Under the agreement, the Sweden-based offshore survey provider will deliver geophysical...