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27 Jul

Norwegian flight to Dubrovnik makes emergency landing after windshield crack

A Norwegian plane en route from Gardermoen, Norway, to Dubrovnik, Croatia, had to make an emergency landing on Monday.

World

22 Jul

Police station opens in Hitler’s birthplace in Austria to deter far-right pilgrimages

On Wednesday, a police station will open in the house where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889.

World

19 Jul

Salzburg to rename Nazi-linked streets, with women given priority

Salzburg, Austria, plans to rename streets that still bear the names of Nazis or people who benefited from Hitler's regime, with women given priority when choosing new names.

World

11 Jul

US government pays $3 million in compensation over Havana Syndrome cases

The US government has paid out $3 million, equivalent to around 29 million kronor, in compensation to American personnel affected by the mysterious "Havana Syndrome".

World politics

10 Jul

Bad Bunny makes first Sweden concert draw fans from around the world

Bad Bunny is playing his first gig in Sweden and the line outside the arena has been long all day. The artist is one of the world’s most streamed artists and his two concerts attract fans from all over the world. "I've been waiting for this day since I was twelve," says Emith Cruzado, 22.

Music

10 Jul

Alfred Mjörnheim had to cancel on his girlfriend to partner world No. 1 Jacob Hölting Nilsson in Malmö

A few days ago, beach volleyball player Alfred Mjörnheim was set to meet his girlfriend. But when world number one Jacob Hölting Nilsson needed a partner in his home tournament, he had to wait.

Sports

8 Jul

Copenhagen named the world’s most liveable city for second year running

Culture, environment and healthcare are among the criteria used by The Economist to select the world's most liveable cities. And that's where Sweden takes a beating from its southern neighbor.

World