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Ukraine Secures Over 1 Billion Kronor for Winter Energy Support

Ukraine Secures Over 1 Billion Kronor for Winter Energy Support

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The Government allocates 1. 1 billion kronor further for a civilian support package to Ukraine

Island Residents in Equatorial Guinea Face Year-Long Internet Shutdown

Island Residents in Equatorial Guinea Face Year-Long Internet Shutdown

Mon 15 Sept 2025 04:36 CEST

Inhabitants on an island in Equatorial Guinea have had to live without internet for over a year. The internet was shut down by the regime in response to the islanders' protests against a construction company

Nigeria's Unregulated Game Meat Trade Sparks Pandemic Concerns

Nigeria's Unregulated Game Meat Trade Sparks Pandemic Concerns

Sun 7 Sept 2025 12:01 CEST

Antelopes, bats, pangolins and snakes are grilled over fires on Nigeria's street markets. More of the country's inhabitants eat unregulated game meat – which raises alarm about pandemics, black markets and extinction

Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor

Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor

Sat 12 Jul 2025 05:45 CEST

USA is stopping the support to the vaccine alliance Gavi – and now a million children risk dying of diseases that can be prevented, the organization warns. The Health Minister Robert F Kennedy's lies affect the entire world, warns KI professor Stefan Swartling Peterson

Ethiopia Completes Controversial Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia Completes Controversial Renaissance Dam

Thu 3 Jul 2025 21:00 CEST

The controversial Renaissance dam in Ethiopia is completed. According to the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, it will be inaugurated in September

Sweden Commits 8.2 Billion Kronor to Support World's Poorest Nations

Sweden Commits 8.2 Billion Kronor to Support World's Poorest Nations

Wed 2 Jul 2025 07:56 CEST

Sweden will contribute 8. 2 billion kronor to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries

Japan Records Lowest Birth Rate Since 1899 in 2024

Japan Records Lowest Birth Rate Since 1899 in 2024

Wed 4 Jun 2025 08:25 CEST

Svantesson: EU Tariffs Should Impact US Economy

Svantesson: EU Tariffs Should Impact US Economy

Sat 3 May 2025 20:21 CEST

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) believes that the EU should respond forcefully to the US trade war. It's about taking as directed and proportionate countermeasures as possible, which can harm the American economy, she says

Trump's Environmental Policies Impact Climate and Research

Trump's Environmental Policies Impact Climate and Research

Fri 2 May 2025 05:45 CEST

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, signs a decree so that the pen glows. The country's rapid swing affects the climate and environmental work

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Mon 21 Apr 2025 08:32 CEST

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, reports VG.

EU Officials Use Disposable Phones for US Trips Over Spy Concerns

EU Officials Use Disposable Phones for US Trips Over Spy Concerns

Fri 18 Apr 2025 06:20 CEST

The EU Commission's staff are given temporary cash cards and simple computers before trips to the USA, due to concerns about espionage, reports Financial Times.

IMF Predicts Global Economy to Sidestep Recession Despite Trade Strains

IMF Predicts Global Economy to Sidestep Recession Despite Trade Strains

Thu 17 Apr 2025 17:59 CEST

The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite growth being affected by the US trade war, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva.

Sweden Allocates Another Billion to Ukraine

Sweden Allocates Another Billion to Ukraine

Thu 13 Mar 2025 12:03 CET

Sweden is increasing aid to Ukraine by 1. 4 billion kronor

Strong Reactions to Trump's Gaza Proposal

Strong Reactions to Trump's Gaza Proposal

Wed 5 Feb 2025 11:24 CET

President Donald Trump's statement about the USA "taking over" war-torn Gaza sparks anger and confusion. "It's difficult to say today what is meant", notes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

Good news: More water in the northern Aral Sea

Good news: More water in the northern Aral Sea

Thu 16 Jan 2025 19:06 CET

The drying out of the Aral Sea has been regarded as one of the greatest environmental disasters caused by humans. But now comes the welcome news: Water levels are rising in the northern part

Rain Chaos in Saudi Arabia – More Rain on the Way

Rain Chaos in Saudi Arabia – More Rain on the Way

Thu 9 Jan 2025 13:44 CET

Unusual heavy rainfall triggers flooding in Saudi cities, reports Arab media. Videos on social media show cars being swept away along streets that have turned into rivers

The Leader's Luxury Items: Bags, Houses, and Toys

The Leader's Luxury Items: Bags, Houses, and Toys

Sat 4 Jan 2025 04:06 CET

Properties in London and Japan, over 200 designer handbags and 75 luxury watches – that is what the Thai Prime Minister has declared that she owns. In total, she has assets worth several hundred million dollars

So much richer did the world's richest become in 2024

So much richer did the world's richest become in 2024

Wed 1 Jan 2025 19:05 CET

The world's 500 richest people surpassed in 2024 a total wealth of 110 billion kronor – or 110,000,000,000,000 kronor, reports Bloomberg.

This is what happens in 2025

This is what happens in 2025

Fri 27 Dec 2024 11:50 CET

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

Mon 16 Dec 2024 06:29 CET

The new Syria's economy can stand and fall with a small pill. The Assad-led country was in practice a "narcostate", where the drug captagon generated more money than the entire country's official GDP, according to experts

Suriname promises oil revenues to the population

Suriname promises oil revenues to the population

Tue 26 Nov 2024 02:56 CET

Russia fines Google - 20 quintillion dollars

Russia fines Google - 20 quintillion dollars

Wed 30 Oct 2024 10:40 CET

Svantesson gets international leadership position

Svantesson gets international leadership position

Fri 25 Oct 2024 21:35 CEST

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Tue 22 Oct 2024 13:39 CEST

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect