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Russia-Ukraine war: G7 condemns ‘sham elections’ held by Russia on Ukrainian territory – as it happened

Foreign ministers condemn ‘elections’ held in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Crimea, where electoral competition was limited

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

Ukraine says it may contact WTO for compensation over Poland’s refusal to import grain

Ukraine may take legal action, including turning to the World Trade Organization to obtain compensation, after Poland extended a ban on importing its grain, Ukraine’s prime minister said Tuesday. Russia's Vladimir Putin earlier on Tuesday dismissed Kyiv's claims that it will soon receive F-16 fighter jets from the West, saying…

France 24 · Sep 12, 2023

On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%

The Swedish government says it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the military spending target 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

‘Choose something you love, and go and do it’: readers on the joy of solo travel

From joining in a five-a-side football match in Lisbon to sharing a bird hide in Sweden, our tipsters find that going solo is enriching, not lonely

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Polestar Vs. Nio: EV Makers To Clash Beyond The Road In Smartphone Battle

Sweden’s Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC  seems to be taking an intriguing leap into the smartphone market.

Zenger · Sep 7, 2023

Sweden, EU say Swedish national has been held in Iran since last year

The announcement comes after The New York Times reported on the detention of an employee of the EU diplomatic corps.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

Daily Dose Ep 1446: FIR over Manipur report, Article 370 hearing

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Sweden.

Newslaundry · Sep 4, 2023

Swedish citizen goes on trial on charges of collecting information for Russia

The trial has opened in Stockholm of a Russia-born Swedish citizen charged with collecting information for the Russian military intelligence service GRU for almost a decade

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Clashes erupt in Sweden's third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained

Police in Sweden say clashes have erupted in an immigrant neighborhood in the third largest city after an anti-Muslim protester set fire to a copy of the Quran

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII

The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee says a partnership between the Russian and Chinese leaders worries him, calling it the biggest threat to Europe and the Pacific since World War II

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023