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Patent expires - Ozempic price may be pressured

After a turbulent year, new challenges await pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. Competitors are poised to capitalize as the patent on its best-selling drug expires in several markets.

China and India, the world's coal giants, are gasping for air, but emissions are decreasing

Both China and India have built dozens of new coal-fired power plants - and more are planned. Despite this, coal use in the world's two biggest carbon-emitting countries fell last year.

EU approves first list of safe countries of origin

The European Parliament has approved the EU's first list of so-called safe countries of origin for asylum seekers.

79-year-old in Grenoble suspected of raping and sexually assaulting 89 children

A 79-year-old man in Grenoble, France, is suspected of raping and sexually assaulting 89 children.

Explosion at illegal coal mine in India kills at least 18

At least 18 people have been killed in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, according to local police.

Saab meets expectations - shares rise

Defense group Saab is doing better than expected and is raising its dividend. Order intake during the fourth quarter of last year was almost fivefold higher than in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.

EU hopes for trade agreement with Australia

After India and the Mercosur countries in South America, the European Commission is now hoping for a trade agreement with Australia.

The stock market closed slightly higher, EQT plummeted

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed Tuesday's trading up 0.2 percent. Among the losers was venture capital firm EQT, which fell more than 10 percent.

Asian markets significantly up after new US-India trade agreement

Several Asian stock markets are rising sharply in Tuesday trading. The increases follow US President Donald Trump's announcement that the US and India would enter into a trade agreement.

Trump says trade deal with India is done

The United States and India have agreed to a trade deal, Donald Trump said on Truth Social.

Chinese anger over Dalai Lama's Grammy win

Tibet's Buddhist spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, won a Grammy for best audiobook. A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry called it "anti-Chinese political manipulation."

Customs tensions pressure SKF, company hopes for India trade agreement

Ball-bearing manufacturer SKF's sales and earnings fell in line with expectations. The company sees a continued tough market in 2026. "I think the world is waiting for a little more stability," says CEO Rickard Gustafson.

Doomsday Clock moved four seconds closer to doomsday

Nuclear weapons, AI and climate threats - the end of the world is closer than ever, according to the so-called Doomsday Clock.

India-EU trade agreement to boost propeller companies

The free trade agreement between India and the EU covers several billion people and two of the world's largest economies. Among those who stand to benefit is Gothenburg-based Berg Propulsion, a manufacturer of marine propellers that has its eyes on the Indian market.

Kristersson on the EU-India trade agreement: New era of cooperation

"A new era of cooperation." Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) commented on the new free trade agreement between the EU and India in a post on X.

The Trump effect: EU and India in giant trade deal

While U.S. President Donald Trump constantly issues new tariff threats, the EU and India hope for the opposite. Together, two of the world's four largest economies create a gigantic market of two billion people.

A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU

When things are going badly with the United States, the EU is instead aiming for a gigantic trade agreement with India. It's an important signal to the outside world, says Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, on the ground in Delhi.

Captain of suspected Russian shadow fleet ship arrested off Marseille

EU invests in mother of all agreements with India

EU leader António Costa has landed in India, hoping to secure a huge trade deal this week. In an obvious nod to US tariff policy, the deal is being called “the mother of all deals”.

US targets Iran's shadow fleet used to circumvent oil sanctions

The US is imposing sanctions on Iran's so-called shadow fleet, which the country uses to circumvent oil sanctions.

Trump's peace council: What we know

Is the U.S. president trying to create his own UN? Donald Trump's "peace council" has been inaugurated with a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland. This is what we know about the plans, which have created confusion and controversy.

Trump promises Peace Council will cooperate with the UN

U.S. President Donald Trump held a signing ceremony for his new "peace council" initiative.