Elections, governments and diplomacy around the world, and what they mean for Sweden.
It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test. Here are the elections that could tip the scales in world politics.
World politicsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December. But Russia is rejecting the proposal.
World politicsNo peace in sight. Iran tightens its grip on yet another of the world's most important shipping lanes. Oil prices are soaring again. What can Donald Trump do? He has virtually no chance of succeeding, says Fredrik Meiton at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI).
World politicsDonald Trump says a united Ireland would be "fantastic" during a visit to Ireland.
World politicsVolodymyr Zelenskyy wants the US to speed up its approval of a new sanctions package against Russia. “Sanctions need to be announced now,” the Ukrainian president writes.
World politicsTo mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States, former President George W. Bush has painted 16 paintings with motifs connected to the attacks.
World politicsUS Vice President JD Vance is taking aim at the Democrats ahead of the upcoming congressional elections - calling them the "party of hate".
World politicsAlgeria broke off diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, Reuters reports.
World politicsPromises of cash gifts are common. But they are rarely fulfilled. US President Donald Trump's latest promise of $5,000 in dividends for Americans has been criticized and rejected.
World politicsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he plans to meet with US President Donald Trump in New York at the end of September.
World politicsIn a new setback for President Donald Trump and Republicans, the Supreme Court is blocking Missouri's attempt to redraw the state's electoral map.
World politicsUS President Donald Trump is threatening US strikes against Iranian Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, also known as Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz nuclear facility.
World politicsBoth the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?
World politicsThe US midterm elections in November are among the most important in the country's history. That is the message from President Donald Trump as he urges his supporters to vote - and offers all adult Americans thousands of dollars.
World politicsIn protest, Norwegian People's Aid turned down several hundred million from the United States. This prompted Norwegians to increase their support for the aid organization.
World politicsDonald Trump did not oppose Britain’s decision to impose sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to sources to Axios.
World politicsRussian oligarch Roman Abramovich has once again been rejected by the EU court in his attempts to have EU sanctions lifted.
World politicsUS President Donald Trump gave his assistant Natalie Harp and two other staffers each a personal “gift” of $45,000 this Christmas, The Washington Post reports.
World politicsUS President Donald Trump is praising the AfD's electoral success in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. "Wow! The German populist party just had a really big night," he writes on Truth Social.
World politicsSerbia will hold new parliamentary elections on October 25, the country's President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Tuesday.
World politicsThe announced sanctions against settlers in the West Bank have angered Israel greatly - but it is not certain that they will have an effect on the ground, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. The risk is that future historians will see this as too little, too late.
World politicsThe Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that he has "no aggressive plans" toward Europe in a conversation.
World politicsBritain has announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Eleven more countries, including Sweden, want to see similar sanctions. Israel's occupation of the West Bank is illegal, says British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. Israel closes the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
World politicsTen employees of the Russian embassy in Budapest are being asked to leave Hungary. Russia is furious.
World politicsThe EU leadership is tightening its tone regarding the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, after criticism that its language was too evasive.
World politicsThe Russian president may allow himself to be pressured by the United States into de-escalating the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky believes.
World politicsPresident Donald Trump once again expresses a desire for American dominance over Greenland, Iceland and several countries in the US's vicinity. Iceland and Denmark are furious.
World politicsIt's supposed to be a glitzy event to fire up Donald Trump's base to vote in November. But a large number of congressional candidates are skipping the Republicans' first-ever convention ahead of a midterm election.
World politicsSerbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut is proposing that the country’s parliament be dissolved, which would lead to a likely snap election in the country, AFP reports.
World politicsGerman Chancellor expresses shock after far-right AfD party's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt state election. "We didn't expect this," says Friedrich Merz.
World politicsThe EU's foreign policy should become both tougher and faster. The only question is who will decide. The hot battle is causing a stir in Brussels.
World politicsThe German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on the ARD television channel.
World politicsThe German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without winning an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on ARD television.
World politicsHe wants to scrap public service, improve relations with Russia and launch a large-scale deportation campaign. With the AfD's Ulrich Siegmund, one of Europe's most extreme far-right parties could win its own majority in a German state parliament - for the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic in 1949.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
ConflictsThe Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
ConflictsDemocrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsBulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Super talent Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix. The result makes the 20-year-old Mercedes driver the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history. The race in Mexico was won by Max Verstappen.
SportsVictory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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