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Hunters Defy Orders to Spare Bear in Vilnius Suburbs

A young bear that has strayed and ended up in the suburbs of Lithuania's capital Vilnius is to be shot, the government announced this week. The country's hunters did not agree with this.

Swedish NBA Star Pelle Larsson Prepares for European Basketball Championship

Finland Exits Ottawa Treaty on Personal Mines

Finland leaves the Ottawa Treaty on personal mines. This means that in the future, it will be allowed for the Finnish defense forces to use personal mines.

European Championship Basketball: Sweden Faces Group of Death Challenges

First the host nation Germany and then a key match against Great Britain on Midsummer Eve. Sweden's female basketball players will play the European Championship and TT guides ahead of the championship.

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets and Russian Threats

Russia and the USA have made Europe break with decades of military disarmament. The arms industry is flourishing again as Nato agrees on new budget targets.

Frida Eldebrink Leads Sweden to Victory Over Lithuania with Key Three-Pointers

Sweden won the European Championship rehearsal away against Lithuania. Veteran Frida Eldebrink, 37, excelled and shot five three-pointers when Sweden won with 73–67.

Sweden Falls to Lithuania in Pre-European Championship Match

Sweden lost the first of two international matches away against Lithuania before the European Championship finals. A poor finish where the Swedes did not manage to score a single point in the last five minutes was behind the loss with 62–64 (29–29).

NATO Nations Sign Agreement for Mass Purchase of Swedish CV90 Vehicles

Sweden and several NATO countries sign agreement in Brussels on large purchase of Swedish CV90 combat vehicles. The orders are not to affect deliveries to Ukraine, promises the defence minister.