Malta

The Artist Göran Fristorp Has Died

The artist and musician Göran Fristorp has passed away, the family reports to TT. He won Melodifestivalen 1973 as one half of the duo Malta with the song "The Summer That Never Says No".

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Colony of invasive bee species discovered in Europe

Filip and Fredrik's film can become an Oscar nominee

Filip Hammars and Fredrik Wikingsson's film "The Last Journey" competes to become Sweden's Oscar entry. It is pitted against "Passage" by Levan Akin and "The Scapegoat" by Axel Petersén.

Håkan Nesser appeals prison sentence to the Supreme Court

The author Håkan Nesser was sentenced by the Svea Court of Appeal to 1.5 years' imprisonment for three cases of aggravated tax fraud. Now he is appealing to the Supreme Court.

Sweden Opens Up to Depriving Hungary of EU Presidency

Sweden is sending no ministers to Hungary during the Hungarian EU presidency. But it's not enough, according to the Social Democrats. Ultimately, S is open to stripping Hungary of the presidency.

Two dead in severe storm in Montenegro

Two people have died as a result of a severe storm in Montenegro. Greece is simultaneously seeking help from other countries to control the raging forest fires.

EU warns of deficits in Italy and France

Seven EU countries – including both France and Italy – risk fines for breaching the EU's budget rules. However, a return to the austerity policies of the 2010s is not promised.