After ten consecutive trading days in the red, the Stockholm Stock Exchange rose slightly in the afternoon - before optimism faded again and the exchange finally closed unchanged.
BusinessWith eight months to go before the French presidential election, Russia is stepping up its attempts to influence France. Several presidential candidates have been targeted by smear campaigns linked to Russian intelligence, according to French authorities. The aim is to divide and polarize, says an expert.
World politicsOn the last day of the European Championships, Victor Johansson was on top. He made it to the final in the 400-meter freestyle with the fifth-best time. "With the week I've had, it's nice to get out of the hole," says Johansson.
SportsGerman Johannes Liebmann set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. The new time is 14:26.79.
SportsSarah Sjöström won her 98th championship medal - but despite a great time in the European Championship final in the 50-meter freestyle, she had to settle for silver. I had a great race and I'm very happy about that. I don't really care about the medal, says the Swede.
SportsFerran Torres is leaving Spanish club Barcelona to play for French club Paris SG, the club confirmed on its website.
SportsSarah Sjöström has taken giant strides since her comeback and is chasing her second European Championship gold in Paris tonight. At the same time, her son Adrian, almost 1 year old, has taken his first steps. The fact that it happened here in Paris is just a bonus, says Sarah Sjöström's husband Johan de Jong Skierus.
SportsSarah Sjöström hit the mark with a superb time in the semifinals of the 50-meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships. It was a show of strength and an extraordinary bid for gold. "It was incredible, great fun," Sjöström said after clocking 23.83.
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