Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy rejects โ€˜quick winโ€™ ceasefire sought by US

โ€˜We will not sign just anything in order to be applauded,โ€™ Ukrainian president insists; European leaders pressed on sending troops to enforce peace. What we know on day 1,091 The US is trying to โ€œpleaseโ€ Vladimir Putin as it aims for a โ€œquick winโ€ by …

โ€˜Thought crimeโ€™ and cancelled elections: how do JD Vanceโ€™s claims about Europe stand up?

US vice-president told litany of tales of Europeโ€™s rights infringements in speech to leaders at defence gatheringJD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europeโ€™s leadersIn JD Vanceโ€™s confrontational and pugnacious speech at the Munic…

Will any Swedish politician defend the one group terrorised by the ร–rebro gun massacre? | Martin Gelin | Martin Gelin

In one generation Sweden has become polyglot and cosmopolitan โ€“ and denial has met the wave of white supremacism sweeping the countryIt was the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Ten people were shot dead and many more wounded before the gunman sh…

Press release – President Metsola: โ€œร–rebro shooting was a senseless act of violenceโ€

President Metsola opened the 10-13 February session with a minuteโ€™s silence for the victims of last weekโ€™s shooting in ร–rebro – the worst in Swedenโ€™s history. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Most victims in Swedish mass shooting had immigrant background, say police

Prime minister addresses nation to pay tribute to those โ€˜who wanted to contribute to a better societyโ€™Most of the people killed by a gunman in the Swedish city of ร–rebro last week had an immigrant background, police have said, after the prime minister …

Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un vows ongoing support for Russiaโ€™s โ€˜just causeโ€™

North Korean leader also pledged further development of nuclear forces; UK foreign secretary says no imminent peace talks with Russia. What we know on day 1,082See all our Ukraine war coverageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged his ongoing supp…

Sweden to tighten gun laws in wake of ร–rebro mass shooting

โ€˜We have to ensure that only the right people have guns in Sweden,โ€™ says prime minister, Ulf KristerssonSwedenโ€™s government has announced plans to strengthen its gun laws, including by restricting access to semi-automatic weapons, after the countryโ€™s w…

Greenland could hold referendum on independence from Denmark โ€“ Europe live

Greenlandic parliament calls for snap election for 11 March as ruling party, Siumut, proposes accelerating independence processGerman chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that US president Donald Trump was wrong to impose sanctions on the internationa…

Several nationalities among Sweden school shooting victims, police say

Syrian embassy says its citizens were among 11 killed in attack by lone gunman in ร–rebroโ€ข Europe live โ€“ latest updatesPeople of several nationalities were among the 11 killed at a school in Swedenโ€™s worst mass shooting, police have said.Anna Bergkvist,…

Shooter at ร–rebro school had taken classes there, reports Swedish media

Police say suspect, who is among the dead, acted alone as they continue the work of identifying victimsThe gun rampage that left 11 people dead in the Swedish city of ร–rebro was โ€œa one-man operationโ€, police have said, as local media identified the sho…

‘Extremely shocked’: Swedish king pays tribute to victims of ร–rebro shooting โ€“ย video

The Swedish king, Carl XVI Gustaf, and Queen Silvia have visited a memorial near the scene of a mass shooting at an educational facility in ร–rebro.The king told reporters that he and the queen were ‘extremely upset’ by what happened. He said: ‘We want …

Swedish royals and PM visit site of campus shooting as police search for attackerโ€™s motive โ€“ as it happened

Eleven people, including attacker, died in countryโ€™s worst mass shooting with two more in intensive care. This live blog is closedร–rebro school shooting was one-man operation, police sayWe are waiting for the press conference to start and will bring yo…

Suspect among 11 killed at education centre in Swedenโ€™s deadliest mass shooting

A gunman opened fire on Tuesday at a school west of Stockholm that offers adult education classes and Swedish-language classes for immigrants. Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strรถmmer called the shooting โ€œan event that shakes our entire society to it…

Multiple people dead in ‘worst mass shooting’ in Swedish history โ€“ video report

Police have said ’10 or so’ people have been killed and at least five others wounded in a campus shooting in the southern Swedish city of ร–rebro, in what Swedenโ€™s prime minister has described as a ‘very painful day’ for the country. Roberto Eid Forest,…

Gunman kills several people at adult education center in Sweden

A gunman shot several people in an attack at a school for adults west of Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday. Local media reported that the perpetrator was also wounded after turning the weapon on himself, though police did not confirm those reports. Sweden …

Five shot in campus attack in Swedish city of ร–rebro

Students held indoors at education campus where shooting took place, with attacker believed to be among injuredSweden shooting โ€“ live updatesAt least five people, including the suspected gunman, have been shot and injured, one seriously, in an attack i…

Sweden shooting: 10 people dead after attack at education centre in ร–rebro, say police โ€“ latest updates

Perpetrator of shooting at Risbergska campus in ร–rebro believed to be among the dead, say policeAftonbladet daily is reporting, quoting local authorities, that an air ambulance is on its way to the scene.Separately, Dagens Nyheter daily is reporting a …

Man who participated in Qurโ€™an-burnings convicted of incitement in Sweden

Stockholm court gives Salwan Najem, whose co-defendant was shot dead last week, suspended sentence and fineA man who participated in several Qurโ€™an burnings in Stockholm that contributed to a diplomatic crisis between Sweden and the Muslim world has be…

Swedish government invests โ‚ฌ6,5 million to address health capacity shortages

Swedish doctors’ union fear proposed one-time medical interventions could crowd out priority operations.
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Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073See all our Ukraine war coverageA Russian drone attack on a resident…

Sweden aims to introduce law letting police wiretap children as gang violence rises

Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.

Sweden points to โ€˜foreign powerโ€™ after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qurโ€™an burnings shot dead

Five held after Salwan Momika was reportedly killed during TikTok live stream, hours before trial verdict dueFive people have been arrested after an Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before a court verdict was due in…

Upset in German Bundestag as wall comes down between conservatives and far right

PRESS REVIEW โ€“ Thursday, January 30: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s conservative CDU leader and candidate for chancellorship, receives votes and applause from the far-right AfD party in the Bundestag โ€“ we look at the press reaction to the centre right brea…

Man convicted of drunk-driving a drone in Swedenโ€™s first case of its kind

Man fined for flying device under influence as court applies same punishment it would for drunk-driving a vehicleA man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the first case of its kind in Sweden.The 55-year-old man was fo…

How Vladimir Putin killed the EUโ€™s frugal coalition

The need to counter Russia is shifting the attitudes of rich northern countries on budget discipline.

Sweden intercepts Bulgarian ship over damaged Baltic cable

The Swedish coast guard seized a Bulgarian ship after a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking Sweden to Latvia was damaged, officials said on Monday. Latvia sent a warship on Sunday to investigate the damage, while Swedish prosecutors opened …

Swedish national security adviser quits after mislaying classified documents

Henrik Landerholm left behind documents at a hotel, a phone at an embassy and a notebook after a radio interview Swedenโ€™s national security adviser has announced his resignation as police opened an investigation after he inadvertently left classified d…

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow claims control of Velyka Novosilka but Ukrainians say fight continues

Warehouse strike in Russia โ€˜destroys 200 Shahed dronesโ€™; Ryazan oil refinery hit again, says Kyivโ€™s military. What we know on day 1,069Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured Velyka Novosilka, a strategically important town in the Donetsk regi…

Von der Leyen pledges solidarity after Latvia-Sweden undersea cable damage

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliล†a warned there is probably significant “external damage” to the cable
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Baltic undersea cable likely damaged by โ€˜external influence,โ€™ Latvian broadcaster says

The Latvian Navy sent a patrol to inspect a vessel possibly involved in causing the damage and is contact with NATO allies.

Latvia investigating โ€˜significantโ€™ damage to undersea fibre optic cable

PM says damage is probably result of external influence and vessel suspected of involvement is under investigationAn undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, probably as a result of external influence, Riga has said, …

Brussels terror attack: Suspect arrested in 2023 killing of Swedish football fans

Belgian authorities said the suspect arrested on Friday was believed to have supplied the firearm used in the attack.

With the knives out on development spending, have we reached โ€˜peak aidโ€™? | Nilima Gulrajani and Jessica Pudussery

From Trumpโ€™s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing worldForeign aid spending reached a record high of $223bn (ยฃ180bn) in 2023, new figures released this week from the Organisation for Economic Co-…

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow reports gains in Donetsk in westward advance

Russiaโ€™s defence ministry says its forces now control two more settlements in eastern Ukraine; Kyiv says โ€˜heinousโ€™ attack kills three in capital. What we know on day 1,061See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian forces took control of two more settlemen…

Sweden’s all-out tightening of migration policy

As asylum and immigration figures continued to fall in 2024, the right and far right, in power since September 2022, have continued to make announcements aimed at tightening reception conditions in the Scandinavian kingdom.

Crisis mode failure, Swedish healthcare not prepared for attack or mass casualty event

A recent survey found only three of 21 Swedish healthcare regions could cope with a mass casualty event, war, or large terror attack.
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In the new Trumpian era, liberal democracies must hold their noses โ€“ and engage with difficult partners | Timothy Garton Ash

New polling says much of the world will welcome Trump. Europe will need to be more transactional abroad โ€“ but less so at homeEuropean jitters about Trump 2.0 not shared by much of world, poll findsWhen returning US president Donald Trump eyes up Greenl…

Austriaโ€™s Kickl brings Europeโ€™s anti-populist firewall crashing down

Herbert Kickl’s rise ends a firewall that has kept populist politicians out of power in EU countries for decades.

EU cider definition becomes โ€˜apple of discordโ€™ for Nordic countries

These measures could significantly impact their industrial-style cider, often just 15% juice.
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NATO to deploy drones, aircraft to counter wave of Baltic Sea cable attacks

Baltic Sea country leaders are meeting in Helsinki after a series of incidents involving energy and data cables.

EU warns US over new AI chips blocks

Export restrictions on cutting-edge microchips will affect some EU countries, including Poland.

Swedenโ€™s race to develop drone โ€˜swarmโ€™ tech

EU countries are racing to keep up with the rapid development of drone technology, spurred by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says there โ€˜should be no doubt leftโ€™ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday he was ready to hand …

Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea

Ulf Kristersson says โ€˜hostile intent cannot be ruled outโ€™ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed …

Doctors present first barrier for rare diseaseย patientsย 

Overcoming the doctor’s ego is a first hurdle for many rare disease patients in search of a diagnosis.

NATO sends a fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables

The decision follows a spate of suspected sabotage incidents on underwater cables.

France reports first case of new mpox variant

It’s the eighth case of the new strain to be detected in Europe.

Sweden planning to increase patient medicine costs

Under Sweden’s reimbursement system, patients currently pay the full cost of prescription drugs up to โ‚ฌ126. From 1 July, the threshold will rise to โ‚ฌ174.
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Polandโ€™s changing population mix turns political

Poland used to be one of the world’s most ethnically homogenous countries. That’s no longer the case.

The finance policy battles shaping 2025

Expect a rerun of the same old fights โ€” from green rules to defense spending.

Stockholm Bloodbath review โ€“ like Game of Thrones scripted by Guy Ritchie

Based on a real mass killing, this 16th-century tale of backstabbing and beheadings is a clunker with a laddish edgeโ€˜A great deal of this actually happened,โ€ reads the title card at the start of this action-packed historical epic. Possibly. But itโ€™s un…

Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animalโ€™s population

Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU lawSwedenโ€™s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of the endangered predator.The Swedish government has given t…

The biggest battles headed for Brussels

What the EU will be squabbling about in VDLโ€™s second term.

Europeโ€™s emerging centers of power

Four thinkers present their predictions for the next new world order.

โ€˜We need dramatic social and technological changesโ€™: is societal collapse inevitable?

Academic Danilo Brozoviฤ‡ says studies of failed civilisations all point in one direction โ€“ todayโ€™s society needs radical transformation to surviveFor someone who has examined 361 studies and 73 books on societal collapses, Danilo Brozoviฤ‡โ€™s conclusion …

Hereโ€™s a cause Greta Thunberg and the Pentagon can agree on

The world needs a coalition of the willing to protect our oceans.

Finland probes Russian shadow fleet involvement in new Baltic cable break

Finnish police said there is reason to believe a ship belonging to Moscow’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet caused the damage.

Trump wants Greenland (and its 55,000 EU citizens). EU says โ€˜no commentโ€™.

Greenland says island’s fate must lie with Greenlanders, but EU declines to “comment on comments.”

Support for Ukraine โ€˜until it winsโ€™ falls sharply in western Europe, poll finds

YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countriesReadiness to support Ukraine โ€œuntil it winsโ€ has fallen sharply across western Europe at a critical time for the country, a survey suggests, as Dona…

โ€˜Security through obscurityโ€™: the Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war

Amid claims of sabotage of undersea cables, a small wooden structure houses a key cog in Europeโ€™s digital connectivityAt the end of an unmarked path on a tiny island at the edge of Stockholmโ€™s extensive Baltic Sea archipelago lies an inconspicuous litt…

Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to board ship linked to severed cables

Foreign minister says China denied request for prosecutor to investigate onboard Yi Peng 3, which sailed over cablesSweden has accused China of denying a request for Swedish prosecutors to board a Chinese ship that has been linked to the cutting of two…

Weather tracker: Nordic countries set for unseasonably mild Christmas

Temperatures expected to reach about 10C in Copenhagen and highs of 5-6C in Oslo, Stockholm and HelsinkiNordic countries are often associated with cold, snowy winters and temperatures well below zero celsius. However, this year unseasonably mild weathe…

UK mulls troops in Ukraine for training mission

UK Defense Sec John Healey says military training should be a “better fit for what the Ukrainians need” โ€“ and announces fresh ยฃ225 million in support.

The Swedish sobriety secret: dry December โ€“ and off-licences shut on a Saturday night

For decades, the authorities in Sweden have encouraged people to drink responsibly โ€“ and with a state alcohol monopoly, strict rules and growing abstinence, they seem to be succeedingChristmas is synonymous with overindulgence, especially of drink. Som…

Britainโ€™s Baltic defense club falls flat on military spending pledge

U.K. leader Keir Starmer says talking about extra defense spending is tough at the moment.

New Swedish cancer plan aims to prevent and reduce deaths

Around 74,000 people get cancer in Sweden each year, of which 1,000 are under the age of 18. Total cases are expected to increase by 26 per cent by 2040. A new strategy aims to reverse this trend.
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New Swedish cancer plan aims to prevent and reduce deaths

Around 74,000 people get cancer in Sweden each year, of which 1,000 are under the age of 18. Total cases are expected to increase by 26 per cent by 2040. A new strategy aims to reverse this trend.
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Starmer wants to โ€˜double downโ€™ on Russia sanctions โ€” but wonโ€™t spell out defense hike

“We have to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position whether or not there are negotiations,” says UK prime minister.