Stubb to Xi: Putin cannot be trusted
Russia's president Vladimir Putin is not to be trusted, especially when it comes to nuclear weapons. That was one of the messages from Finland's president Alexander Stubb to China's Xi Jinping in Beijing.
World
The Stock Exchange Ended the Week Up
The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the report-intensive week on the upswing. The OMXS index was at closing plus 0.7 percent – despite a price collapse for the index heavyweight Electrolux.
Business
Major Banks Soar on the Stock Exchange
It was a course rally in the major banks on Wednesday after strong quarterly reports, but the Stockholm Stock Exchange as a whole rose very moderately. The broad OMXS closed at plus 0.1 percent.
Business
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Olympic hero's criticism: "All too tough a schedule"
Many and long trips. Truls Möregårdh is critical of the table tennis competition schedule. It will wear us out in a bad way, says the Olympic Games hero.
Sports
Lured to Russia – got to build drones
Young African women believed they had been recruited for jobs and training in tourism and restaurants in Russia. Instead, they were lured there to build drones that Russia uses in Ukraine.
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Three out of four animals gone – in just 50 years
On 50 years, the populations of wild vertebrates – everything from frogs to elephants – have decreased by 73 percent, shows a new report from WWF. Unbelievable, thinks WWF's nature conservation expert Olle Forshed: Is it even possible to get closer to a collapse?
Sweden
Swedish universities climb the most in world rankings
Europe is losing ground to Asia in the ranking of the world's best universities. But Swedish higher education institutions are climbing the most on the list when Times Higher Education ranks the 2,000 best in the world.
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The Warning: Earth's Water System Out of Balance
More chaotic weather conditions await. Last year, heatwaves led to the world's rivers having their lowest levels in 33 years, while other parts of the planet were hit by floods. The water is becoming more unpredictable, says WMO chief Celeste Saulo.
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