EU Pushes for More Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Assets Debate Stalls
After a bloody summer, the EU is urging its member states to provide more support to Ukraine. Sweden is once again hoping to use Russia's frozen billions.
Conflicts
Belgian potato crop hit by drought and wet weather, threatening fry prices
Spring wetness and summer drought are causing a Belgian potato crisis. How are you going to make fries out of these? sighs grower Mathieu Comijn.
World
European Sleeper plans direct night train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Malmö in 2028
The railway company European Sleeper wants to start a direct night train line from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.
Business
OECD growth edges up to 0.5% in second quarter, German and US growth slows
Growth in OECD countries rose slightly to 0.5 percent in the second quarter, according to data from 30 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). That compares with growth of 0.4 percent in the first quarter.
Business
Forest fires expose deadly World War I and II bombs across Europe
As forest fires sweep across Europe, a potentially deadly threat to both residents and firefighters battling the flames is being exposed - rusty bombs and shells from both world wars.
Conflicts
Sweden miss Olympic spot after tough show jumping team final at World Championships
The Swedish national show jumping team had a tough Friday in the team final at the World Championships - and missed the chance to secure an Olympic spot. “Of course you’re disappointed; it wasn’t what I wanted,” Henrik von Eckermann told SVT.
Sports
German manufacturing activity hits four-year high as eurozone growth strengthens
German manufacturing activity rises to its strongest level in four years, new figures show.
Business
Sweden reach World Championship show jumping team final, Peder Fredricson says it is wide open
The Swedish national show jumping team had a better second day at the World Championships in Aachen - and has secured a place in Friday's team final. Reigning world champions Sweden is seventh. It's very open, says Peder Fredricson.
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