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Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

A small part of the votes will be recounted after the weekend's election in Georgia, announces the country's disputed election authority. Allegations of widespread fraud are gaining strength.

Georgia: Some votes to be recounted

The Warning: North Korea's Soldiers a Global Threat

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol warns that the North Korean soldiers sent to Russia pose a global threat – and that the world must now prepare countermeasures. .

The Warning: North Korea's Soldiers a Global Threat

Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

A number of Western countries are questioning the weekend's election in Georgia, which ended with the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream proclaiming victory. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says she is "seriously concerned".

Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

USA: North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers

North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to fight in Ukraine in the coming weeks, according to the US Department of Defense. .

USA: North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers

Bank opens up for investments in nuclear weapons companies

The security situation in Europe is causing Danske Bank to adjust its rules. After over ten years, it will once again be permitted to invest in companies operating within the nuclear weapons industry, reports Ritzau with reference to the Danish business newspaper Børsen.

Bank opens up for investments in nuclear weapons companies

Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

Georgia's EU-friendly president rejects the election result and claims it was marred by "sophisticated fraud". Thousands have heeded her call to protest and demonstrated on the streets.

Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

Zelensky: Decisive steps to be discussed with the North

Ukraine is to discuss "decisive steps" with the Nordic countries that can increase pressure on Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. > They all understand the importance of being decisive.

Zelensky: Decisive steps to be discussed with the North

Multiple Injuries in Russian Attacks on Kharkiv

At least seven people were injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv during the night, according to the city's mayor Ihor Terechov. Several explosions were heard in the city around 1 am.

Multiple Injuries in Russian Attacks on Kharkiv

Trump in New York: You ruined our country

Kamala Harris has ruined the USA and I'm the only one who can fix it, was Donald Trump's message during his lavish election rally in his hometown New York. Kamala, you're fired, said the former president.

Trump in New York: You ruined our country

Social Democrats election winners in Lithuania

Lithuania's oppositional Social Democrats and their cooperation parties stand as winners in Sunday's parliamentary election, according to the preliminary election result. The party became the largest with 52 out of 141 parliamentary seats.

Social Democrats election winners in Lithuania

Russian Governor: Repelled Ukrainian Incursion

Russian forces have repelled another attempt by Ukraine to cross the border into Russia, claims the governor of the Bryansk region, Aleksandr Bogomaz. A "armed group" attempted to break through the border between Ukraine and the region on Sunday, but was beaten back, according to the governor.

Russian Governor: Repelled Ukrainian Incursion

Vance: Trump wants to stay in NATO

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants the USA to remain in NATO, and for the defense alliance to be strong, according to Trump's vice presidential candidate JD Vance. We would stay in NATO, he says.

Vance: Trump wants to stay in NATO

Expert on Georgia: "No doubt about electoral fraud"

It will be protests after the election result where the pro-Russian Georgian Dream has been pointed out as the winner. This is what Georgia expert Katrine Bendtsen Gotfredsen means.

Expert on Georgia: "No doubt about electoral fraud"

Iran: Does Not Want War with Israel

Iran's president says that the country does not want war with Israel. The UN Security Council will hold an extraordinary meeting after Israel's attack on Iran.

Iran: Does Not Want War with Israel

Crack in Georgia's Top Leadership after the Election

Georgia's President Salomé Zurabisjvili calls for protests after the disputed election where the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream won. Prime Minister Irakli Garibasjvili however rejects the allegations of electoral fraud.

Crack in Georgia's Top Leadership after the Election

Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

The ruling party Georgian Dream appears to be heading for victory in the parliamentary election in Georgia, as a larger part of the votes have been counted. The opposition does not recognize the election result and claims that the election is "stolen".

Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

Warmer Arctic tears apart polar bear's paws

Wounds and bald patches in the fur. Paws torn apart by ice clumps.

Warmer Arctic tears apart polar bear's paws

New Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

The Government has decided on a new humanitarian aid package to Ukraine of 110 million kronor. The largest part will go towards helping the civilian population during the winter, for example by securing access to heat, electricity, medicine, and water.

New Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Time for Georgia's Fateful Choice: EU or Russia?

The governing party describes it as a choice between war and peace. The opposition believes that the election is a choice between democratic West and authoritarian Russia.

Time for Georgia's Fateful Choice: EU or Russia?

Russia changes ambassador in Sweden

Russia's ambassador to Sweden, Viktor Tatarintsev, is leaving his post after ten years, reports Expressen. .

Russia changes ambassador in Sweden

Ukraine: Drone hits high-rise building in Kyiv

A drone has hit a high-rise residential building in Kyiv, according to local authorities. The drone is reported to have caused a fire and damage to apartments on three floors.

Ukraine: Drone hits high-rise building in Kyiv

Europe continues to buy gas from Russia

Countries such as Bulgaria and Greece are still dependent on Russian gas – despite the EU agreeing in March to phase out the union's dependence on Russian gas, coal, and oil, reports the Danish Ingeniøren, citing statistics from Eurostat. During the first half of the year, EU countries collectively imported 13 percent more Russian gas compared to the same period last year.

Europe continues to buy gas from Russia

Reports: Zelenskyj Denies Visit from Guterres

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has denied a visit from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Ukraine, according to a high-ranking source at the Ukrainian presidential administration for AFP. Guterres was denied a visit to the country since he participated in the Brics meeting held by Russia.

Reports: Zelenskyj Denies Visit from Guterres

Record-high interest rate in Russia after shock hike

Russia's central bank is taking action with an interest rate hike of 2 percentage points to a record high of 21 percent – higher than when it was raised in connection with President Vladimir Putin's order for a full-scale attack on neighboring country Ukraine in 2022. Rapid price increases in the Russian economy are behind the tightening.

Record-high interest rate in Russia after shock hike