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            <title><![CDATA[Dejan Kulusevski returns to Sweden squad after nearly two years out: “It was fun”]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After almost two years, Dejan Kulusevski is back in the national team jersey. The 26-year-old came on just after the hour mark as Sweden beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-2. “It was fun. It was important to win the group,” Kulusevski told Viaplay.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:03:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dejan Kulusevski earns praise on Sweden return: He looks “damn good”]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Dejan Kulusevski’s return to the national team has been long-awaited, both on and off the pitch. But it also gives Graham Potter something to think about. “You want a squad that gives the coach a bit of a headache,” says Alexander Isak.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Harry Kane Becomes England’s Most-Capped Men’s Player, Then Scores in Croatia Win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Harry Kane was praised by Crown Prince William as he became England’s most-capped men’s player. Then Kane did what he usually does: score. He converted a penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU demands action plan from Sweden as 2030 emissions target falls out of reach]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden does not appear to be on track to meet the EU’s 2030 emissions targets. The European Commission is now demanding that Sweden draw up an action plan.]]></description>
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            <category><![CDATA[Swedish politics]]></category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:21:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Croatia’s Demands Over a Warship and Swimming Pool Threaten Montenegro’s EU Bid]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A dispute over an old sailing ship and the name of a swimming pool has thrown Montenegro’s path to EU membership into disarray. Croatia is demanding measures rooted in the war in the former Yugoslavia before it will consider admitting its neighbour.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:30:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[David Rumbutis Makes History as First Swede in World Championships Parallel Bars Final, Finishes Seventh]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Rumbutis made gymnastics history by becoming the first Swede to reach a World Championship final on the parallel bars. He qualified in eighth and last place but finished seventh in the final.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:45:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[23 Charged Over Nazi and Anti-Semitic Chants Before Hajduk Split-Ajax Match]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Croatian police say 23 people have been formally charged with shouting Nazi and anti-Semitic slogans before the match between Hajduk Split and Ajax.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:11:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Olympic Champion Angelina Melnikova Denied Visa to Netherlands, Will Miss Gymnastics World Championships]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:16:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[False Hijacking Alert Prompts Fighter Jet Response and Temporary Nuremberg Airport Closure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A plane carrying German tourists accidentally sent a distress signal reporting that it had been hijacked. The alarm prompted Croatia to scramble fighter jets and temporarily close Nuremberg Airport.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/nuremberg-airport-closed-after-police-report-unconfirmed-inflight-emergency</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU Budget Dispute Deepens as Sweden Demands Hundreds of Billions in Cuts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Viral Wedding Photos With Croatian World Cup Fans Lead to Honeymoon Invitation in Croatia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[They were supposed to take wedding photos. Instead, they found themselves in the middle of a sea of celebrating Croatian fans during the World Cup. Now, Ashton and Zachary Smith have been invited to Croatia by the fans who made their wedding go viral.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:08:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mikel Merino scores twice as Spain extend unbeaten run to 42 matches with win over Croatia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Spain's winning streak continues. With two goals, striker Mikel Merino secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia, extending Spain's unbeaten run to 42 consecutive matches.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU Weighs Fewer Vetoes and Less Power for New Members to Ease Enlargement]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:58:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[England thrash Croatia 7-0 in Nations League rout]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[England were far superior to Croatia in the Nations League. The match in Rijeka ended 7-0 to the visitors.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:57:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal scores twice as Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Nations League]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two goals and an assist. 19-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal had a great game as Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in the Nations League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:40:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Both the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU leaders condemn shock at Mladic funeral as Serbia faces criticism over official presence]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The EU leadership is tightening its tone regarding the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, after criticism that its language was too evasive.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:12:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nord Stream sabotage trial begins in Germany on October 14]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The trial in Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline begins on October 14.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Isabelle Haak makes European Championship history in Sweden’s loss to Italy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden is out of the European Championship, but Isabelle Haak has once again made volleyball history. The star has scored more points than any other player in a single European Championship. "Everything behind me is so important," says Haak after the loss to Italy.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The nightmare start turned into a dream victory - and a play-off spot in the European Championship. Isabelle Haak improved her own European Championship record and scored an incredible 52 points as the Swedish volleyball women turned a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory in a thriller against Croatia. Great, that was our first goal of the championship, says Hilda Gustafsson to SVT.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Swedish electric car owners don't seem to be afraid of taking long trips with their cars.]]></description>
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