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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Asks IIHF to Punish Sweden and Other Federations Over Boycott of Matches]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Federations that boycott World Championship matches against Russia should be punished by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). That is the view of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, which has asked the IIHF Ethics Council to impose sanctions on, among others, Sweden.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Protesters Call for Canada to Ban Alexander Ovechkin Ahead of Capitals Game in Ottawa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Protesters gathered outside the NHL team Ottawa Senators’ home arena to protest Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin being allowed into Canada.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:58:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Latvia Issues Air Raid Alert in Ludza Region, Urges Residents to Seek Shelter]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Latvia's armed forces have activated an air raid alert in the Ludza region and urged residents to seek shelter.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:21:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany seeks talks to keep 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship hosting rights amid boycott threats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Several countries, including Sweden, have announced they will refuse to play Russia in next year's men's ice hockey world championship in Germany. But the German government wants to retain the hosting rights.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:24:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former CAS Judge Says IIHF Cannot Keep Russia Out of World Championships Despite Boycotts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Six European national teams are boycotting matches against Russia at the World Championships. Despite this, the International Ice Hockey Federation will not ignore the CAS decision allowing Russia to compete. “That is completely out of the question,” former CAS arbitrator Conny Jörneklint tells TT.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU weighs new taxes to fund 2028-2034 budget as Sweden resists]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Women Reach First European Curling Final, While Men Lose to Scotland]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Team Isabella Wranå is through to the first championship final of her career after a convincing 7–3 win over Latvia in the European Championship semi-final. However, the Swedish men’s curling team lost 7–5 to Scotland in their semi-final.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:06:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[US asks European leaders to avoid calling Russia a ‘rat in a corner,’ sources say]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Washington has asked representatives of European countries to tone down their rhetoric about Russia, Reuters reports, citing several sources familiar with the matter.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:37:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man charged with laundering more than 2 million kronor through fraudulent invoices]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Charges have been brought against a man suspected of aggravated corporate money laundering, the Swedish Economic Crime Agency (EBM) said in a press release.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dr. Alban Barred From Performing in Latvia Over Alleged Ties to Russia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Dr. Alban has been blacklisted in Latvia and is barred from performing in the country because of alleged ties to Russia. “This is news to me,” he tells Expressen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lithuania Suspects Russia of Attempted Sabotage Targeting Starlink Facility]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says Russia is likely responsible for attempts to sabotage the Starlink satellite system. Latvia also reported threats in its airspace, while Poland said a drone had crashed.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/latvia-issues-orange-airspace-threat-alert-for-three-southern-municipalities</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Novaya Gazeta Editor-in-Chief Sergei Sokolov Arrested in Russia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Sergei Sokolov, has been arrested, the newspaper announced.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:09:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Proposes Increasing NATO Deployment Cap to 5,350 Personnel in 2027]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden will contribute up to 5,350 personnel to NATO’s deterrence and defense in 2027, the government proposes in a bill.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/sweden-proposes-increasing-nato-deployment-cap-to-5350-personnel-in-2027</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:34:41 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>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/eu-budget-dispute-deepens-as-sweden-demands-hundreds-of-billions-in-cuts</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two Latvians arrested on suspicion of trespassing at RAF Molesworth airbase]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Police from the British Ministry of Defence have arrested two people from Latvia at a military air base north of London.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lithuania Considers Deploying Troops to Kaliningrad Border After Latvia Incident]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Lithuanian government is considering deploying forces to the country's border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:41:33 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[Prime Minister Kulbergs set for election win in Latvia as United List leads vote]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List looks set to be the big winner in Latvia's parliamentary election with more than 35 percent of the vote.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Estonia says Russia was behind arson attack on defense company in Tallinn]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The arson attack on a defense equipment manufacturing company in Tallinn was Russian sabotage, the Estonian government says. European leaders, including Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, condemn the attack.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Denmark warns Russian invasion of NATO country can no longer be ruled out]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It is unlikely - but can no longer be ruled out - that Russia will invade a NATO country, warns the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE). At the same time, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) warns of increased Russian espionage, sabotage and influence campaigns.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s Junior Crowns schedule set for world junior championship, with two late-night games]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Junior Crowns will defend their world junior gold this winter. The schedule has now been released. Among other things, Sweden will face Finland on Boxing Day.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:48:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU removes Usmanov and Fridman from Russia sanctions list]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov has been removed from the EU's sanctions list against Russia. Notorious oligarch Mikhail Fridman has also been removed in a compromise solution.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:15:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia will keep escalating until NATO makes its red line clear, analyst says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tensions in the east are escalating. How far is a pressured Russia prepared to go? They will continue until the NATO countries give a clear answer, says Russian analyst Aleksandr Golts. A real attack - with the risk of a major war - is considered very unlikely at the moment.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/russia-will-keep-escalating-until-nato-draws-a-clear-red-line-analyst-says</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test. Here are the elections that could tip the scales in world politics.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:29:48 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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