France and 14 other countries are urging more countries to consider recognizing a Palestinian state as a step towards a two-state solution. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says the country will recognize Palestine when the UN General Assembly opens in September.
WorldA new volcanic eruption is spewing out lava near Grindavík on Iceland, reports the Icelandic public service company Rúv. It is the twelfth eruption on the Reykjaneshalvön since 2021.
WorldSmaller balls, shorter matches and a pitch that most resembled a clay pit. 1984 Sweden took its so far only gold in a major championship. When the women's football team 41 years later will try to break the title drought, a lot has happened with the sport.
FootballThe new album "Swag" has been released on Friday, and refers to a viral confrontation with paparazzi photographers.
MusicPia Sundhage's Switzerland was just minutes from being knocked out of the European Championship. Riola Xhemaili shot the home nation further with her 1-1 goal in stoppage time – and knocked out Finland. It's completely incredible, says Sundhage to SVT.
SportsIt requires a point for Pia Sundhage's Switzerland to avoid a European Championship fiasco. At the same time, a star-studded Norway is already clear for the quarterfinals.
SportsNorway got a great start to the championship when they turned the game around from 0–1 to 2–1 against Pia Sundhage's Switzerland. Now the Norwegian women will try to do something they have not done in twelve years – advance from the group stage.
SportsHow can it be so hard to get the right number of added minutes in the matches? That's what Peter Gerhardsson is asking himself ahead of tonight's European Championship premiere against Denmark. It's probably only in football and maybe bandy that you don't stop the clock, says Sweden's national team captain.
FootballHammarby duo Smilla Holmberg and Ellen Wangerheim are two of the young national team players who will have eyes on them during the European Championship. Here is a selection of the biggest talents in the championship.
FootballFinland defeated Iceland in the European Championship's premiere match – after a class goal by Malmö player Katariina Kosola who on her own decided the 1–0 match. It feels of course fantastic, says the match winner.
SportsThe host nation Switzerland will have to manage without its big star, at the same time it's up to proof for Norway after the genre repetition loss against Sweden. Tomorrow, the European Championship in football starts.
FootballAfter empty World Championship stands two years ago, the national team players get support on site from their families during the European Championship summer. However, expensive Switzerland means that some players support their loved ones economically. It's clear you want to help out, says Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
SportsIt points weakly upwards for new registrations of passenger cars in the EU, according to monthly figures from the industry organization Acea. But for the American electric car manufacturer Tesla, it goes steeply downhill. Volvo Cars also has strong headwinds.
CarsThe NATO force that is to deter Russia from an attack on Finland is beginning to take shape. In addition to Sweden, among others Norway and the United Kingdom will contribute with troops.
WorldThe musician Morrissey now comments on the cancelled concert at Hovet. ”The pain of not coming to Stockholm is terrible for the band”, he writes in social media, according to NME.
MusicViaplay was rejected by big profiles like Caroline Seger and Jonas Eidevall. Kirsten van de Ven happily accepted the task as an expert during the European Championship. This will be great fun. Or at least I hope so, she says.
SportsAfter the European Championship, Magnus Wikman will stop being the assistant national team captain for the women's football team – against his will. Now he is worried about his future. It will be some hours of worse sleep because you lie and think: Damn, what will you do?
FootballInjured striker Fridolina Rolfö is part of the EM squad presented by national team coach Peter Gerhardsson in Stockholm. We will work extremely hard to have her available for the European Championship, says Gerhardsson.
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