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Thomas Massie’s Anti-War Politics Put Democrats to Shame
Current Affairs
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July 9, 2025
It’s not every day that the president of the United States drops a million-dollar target on your head. But that’s exactly what just happened to Thomas Massie, the representative for Kentucky's 4th District. Massie is a Republican, but that hasn't...
Sweden to provide over USD 150M in aid to Ukraine, including gun barrels, long-range and underwater vehicles
Ukrinform
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Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment. This was announced by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on...
Can US President Donald Trump win Nobel Peace Prize?
GEO TV
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the highest profile international award given to an individual or organisation deemed to have done the most to "advance fellowship between...
World Tour: Sweden’s crisis
World - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. NICK EICHER, HOST: Coming up next: a World Tour special report. Sweden is known for IKEA, cinnamon buns,...
Queen Mary rewears 17-year old blouse - but looks younger than ever
Hello!
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July 3, 2025
Queen Mary of Denmark always looks fabulous, but on Monday, she proved that her sense of style is truly timeless. The Australian-born Danish royal, 53, was seen alongside her husband, King Frederik, as they joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen...
Sweden: EIB backs DanAds to accelerate advertising technology to compete with tech giants
The European Sting
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July 2, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB lends Swedish adtech company DanAds €21 million to expand self-serve advertising solution that help publishers with automated ad sales and...
Swedish mother on the population crisis: “Children are seen as troublesome”
The Nordic Times
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July 3, 2025
An unprecedented low number of children are being born in Sweden, and the reasons are said to be numerous – from war, climate alarmism, and economic anxiety to fear of childbirth. Mother of four Anna Björklund argues that rapid digitalization and...
Sweden to provide Ukraine with over 10 new Archer artillery guns, long-range strike weapons
Interfax Ukraine
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July 3, 2025
The Swedish government will allocate SEK 1.5 billion ($157 million) from the 18th and 19th support packages for new military capabilities for Ukraine, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said. “The government has made the decision to allocate 1.5...
Sweden to allocate funds for new Archer artillery barrels for Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Archer self-propelled artillery systems. Photo: Getty Images The Swedish government has decided to allocate SEK 1.5 billion (about €130 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, particularly barrels for Archer self-propelled artillery...
Berlin accuses Chinese military of targeting German plane with laser
Politico Europe
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July 8, 2025
The Aspides EU military operation started in February 2024 to protect vessels against attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea and aims to ensure the freedom of international shipping. Multiple EU member countries contribute to...
Swedish Court Sentences Former Liberia Midfielder Dulee Johnson to Seven Months for Assault
Front Page Africa
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July 3, 2025
Johnson, 40, was found guilty of physically assaulting and molesting a woman during that period. Stockholm, Sweden – Former Liberian international footballer Dulee Johnson has been sentenced to seven months in a Swedish prison after being...
Swedish start-up set to spice up indoor saffron farming
Food Navigator
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With demand for reliable, high-quality saffron expected to rise, start-ups are turning to vertical farming using controlled environment agriculture (CEA) to overcome the limitations of traditional outdoor cultivation of ‘red gold’ or the ‘king of...
North-Wales based lawn care provider GreenThumb joins KEYTO Group
Wrexham.com
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A North Wales lawn care provider has been acquired by Swedish-based KEYTO Group in a move set to boost innovation and growth. The organisation, which has its headquarter in Denbighshire, has joined the Nordic home services provider with ambitions...
What will be the effect of rising military spending? | Explained
The Hindu
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July 9, 2025
The story so far: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in June pledged to increase military spending to 5% of the member nations’ GDP (specifically “core defence requirements as well as defence and security-related spending by...
Swedish Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Case Involving a Former Customer
European Gaming
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July 3, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Supreme Court in Sweden has issued a judgment in a case concerning a former customer of the Betsson Group’s subsidiary BML Group Ltd. The Supreme Court upholds the Patent and Market Court of Appeal’s ruling from...
Sweden, The Czech Republic, And Greece Crowned Champions Of Harm Reduction In Brussels
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) BRUSSELS, BE / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Brussels transformed into a Champions League pitch for tobacco harm reduction as the World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) honoured Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece with the...
Journalists from Sweden explore the authentic Santorini
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
Another action for the enhanced promotion of Santorini in international markets was implemented by the Greek National Tourist Organization at the end of June. Specifically, from June 26 to 30, two journalists from Sweden traveled to the island, as...
Sweden’s Arctic Railway Prepares for a More Militarized Future
Mint
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July 3, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Linda Bjurholt had just gotten Swedish mining giant LKAB’s trains back up and running after a costly derailment north of the Arctic Circle when she got a call from her company’s traffic control center. There had been another...
How will markets open? GIFT Nifty flat, Trump’s tariff buzz, and other cues to watch
Financial Express
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Indian equity markets are likely to open on a flat to negative note today, tracking mixed global cues. The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.09% down at 25,000 in the early hours. Investors will be closely watching key triggers such as global crude oil...
Saab wins Swedish order for 22 new combat boats
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
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July 7, 2025
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of 22 combat boats, valued at approximately SEK 900 million. The order was officially booked in the second quarter of 2025. Manufactured at Saab’s...