Dutch police offer €2 million reward for tips leading to arrest of drug lord Jos Leijdekkers
Two million euros - almost 22 million Swedish kronor - will be paid to anyone who helps Dutch police find notorious drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.
World
Bird Flu Risk Rises in Sweden as Temperatures Fall and Birds Migrate South
As temperatures drop and birds move to new areas, the risk of bird flu outbreaks increases, according to the Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA).
SwedenTop news
New DNA Technology Drives 150% Increase in Police Search Hits, Identifying Thousands of Suspects
New technology has quietly revolutionized the police’s ability to identify suspects from complex DNA traces. Since spring 2025, the number of search hits has increased by 150 percent. “This has had a very significant effect,” says Staffan Jansson of the National Forensic Centre (NFC).
Crime
36 Migrants Rescued From Boat Off Dutch Coast in North Sea; Two Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling
Thirty-six people have been rescued from a boat drifting off the Dutch coast in the North Sea, local authorities said on Saturday. Two others have been arrested on suspicion of human smuggling.
World
Dutch Animal Welfare Foundation Appeals Sweden’s Plan to Hunt 72 Wolves This Winter
A Dutch animal welfare organization has appealed the decision to allow a licensed wolf hunt in Sweden this winter.
Sweden
36 Countries Will Compete in Eurovision Next Year, EBU Announces
Next year, 36 countries will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU announces. Canada is taking part for the first time, but several countries are boycotting the competition.
MusicTop news
Swedish Beach Volleyball Stars Criticize FIVB Over Unconfirmed Competition Schedule
Sweden has its sights set on qualifying two teams for the 2028 Olympics. Yet frustration is bubbling among the stars over the competition schedule and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). “It’s too bad,” says David Åhman.
Sports
Netherlands Reverses Decision and Will Boycott Eurovision 2027 Over Israel’s Participation
The Netherlands changes its mind - it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest after all because of Israel's participation.
Music
Sweden Draws China, Netherlands and Switzerland in 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship
China, the Netherlands and Switzerland are the teams Sweden’s women’s national team will face in the group stage of next year’s Volleyball World Championship in the USA and Canada.
Sports
Finnish Puppy Livestream Draws More Than 10 Million Viewers Worldwide
More than 10 million people worldwide have so far followed Hilkka and her six puppies in the latest season of the Finnish slow TV program "Pentulive."
WorldTop news
Critical PHP Flaws Put Millions of Websites at Risk, Prompting Government Sites to Shut Down
Millions of websites are at risk after a serious security flaw was discovered. Several countries, including Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands, shut down several government websites on Wednesday afternoon. “This is more serious than usual,” says Johan Ahlmark of the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI).
Swedish politics
Climate Change Is Reshaping the Wine Industry, From Sweden to the Himalayas
Traditional wine-producing countries are being squeezed by heat, drought and fires. At the same time, improved growing techniques, hybrid grapes and a warmer climate mean wine can be produced in more and more places. “We may have saved wine for humanity,” says Mike Juergens, who has started growing grapes in the Himalayas.
BusinessTop news
EU Leaders Clash Over Budget Proposal as New Plan Is Prepared for November Summit
A new long-term budget proposal is to be drawn up within a few weeks, ahead of an extraordinary EU summit in November, EU sources say. This follows significant disagreement among EU leaders over an Irish proposal at a summit in Brussels.
World politics
Olympic Champion Angelina Melnikova Denied Visa to Netherlands, Will Miss Gymnastics World Championships
Olympic gold medalist Angelina Melnikova and two other Russian gymnasts have been denied visas to the Netherlands and will miss the World Championships. The Russian Gymnastics Federation has reacted furiously to the decision.
Sports
EU Budget Dispute Deepens as Sweden Demands Hundreds of Billions in Cuts
Despite attempts at compromise, the parties remain deeply divided over the EU’s major budget dispute. Sweden is demanding cuts of another “several hundred” billion euros.
Business
Climate change is reshaping wine regions, from Sweden to the Himalayas
Traditional wine-growing countries are being squeezed by heat, drought and fires. At the same time, improved cultivation techniques, hybrid grapes and a warmer climate mean wine can be produced in more and more places. “We may have saved wine for humanity,” says Mike Juergens, who has started growing grapes in the Himalayas.
BusinessTop news
Sweden Calls EU Budget Compromise ‘Still Unreasonable’ and Demands Deeper Cuts
A new compromise proposal in the EU’s major budget battle includes a cut - but “only” by 8 percent. “Still unreasonable,” Sweden says.
BusinessTop news
Sweden’s Red-Green parties agree to push for suspension of EU trade deal with Israel
The red-green parties S, V, C and MP have agreed that Sweden will push to suspend the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The government has been outmaneuvered, says Morgan Johansson (S), the party’s foreign policy spokesperson.
WorldTop news
Children’s rights groups or the International Space Station? Possible Nobel Peace Prize candidates emerge as Trump looms over award
US President Donald Trump is once again casting a shadow over the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice of this year’s Peace Prize laureate. The result could be a neutral recipient - in space.
World politicsTop news
Children, courts or the International Space Station? Peace Prize contenders emerge as Trump casts a shadow over Nobel decision
US President Donald Trump is once again casting a shadow over the Norwegian Nobel Committee as it chooses this year’s Peace Prize laureate. The result could be a neutral recipient - in space.
World politics
EU Weighs Fewer Vetoes and Less Power for New Members to Ease Enlargement
It would be harder for everyone to veto decisions, and new members would have less power. That is how the European Commission wants to make it easier to expand the union. But the proposal is already facing significant resistance.
World