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EU to begin talks with farming leaders after wave of farmers' protests around Europe
The European Commission is due on Thursday to begin "strategic" talks with farmers' federations, agri-business firms, NGOs and experts on ways to assuage the ire on farms in several countries.
EU's new migrant deal is an 'historic failure', charities warn
The EU's new migration deal "will cost more lives at sea", the Sea-Watch rescue charity said Wednesday, in a statement it said was backed by more than a dozen NGOs.
Denmark and Sweden to give more armoured vehicles to Ukraine
Denmark will contribute financially to Sweden's donation to Ukraine of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles as well as the production of new vehicles for Kyiv's fight against Russia, for a total of 1.8 billion Danish kroner ($264 million), it said on Monday.
EU to resettle 61,000 refugees across Europe over next two years
The European Union has committed to resettling nearly 61,000 refugees in some of its member countries over the next two years. Around 20 percent of world's refugees have been welcomed by the bloc over the last three years.
Zelensky meets Nordic leaders in Oslo in bid to bolster support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Wednesday to meet with leaders of the five Nordic nations, key backers in Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion.
Iran accuses jailed Swedish EU diplomat of conspiring with Israel
Iranian authorities have accused a Swedish EU diplomat, held in a Tehran prison for more than 600 days, of conspiring with Iran's arch-enemy Israel, the judiciary said Sunday.
EU seeks world's first law on AI to protect citizens' rights
The European Union is seeking to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI like ChatGPT. But what does Brussels want?
Nobel Foundation cancels Russian ambassador invite to prize ceremony in Stockholm
The Nobel Foundation said Saturday it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked a backlash.
Climate crisis: '90 percent' of Europe's ski resorts face critical snow shortages
Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say.
Covid-19 still causing 1,000 deaths a week in Europe, WHO warns
The World Health Organization's European office warned on Tuesday the risk of Covid-19 has not gone away, saying it was still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths a week in the region. And the real figure may be much higher.
Nord Stream: Russian vessel seen near pipelines before blast
A Russian navy vessel specialised in submarine operations was photographed near the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines shortly before mysterious blasts in September, Danish daily Information said on Friday.
Norway irked over Swedish rocket crash on its turf
The Norwegian foreign ministry expressed irritation on Tuesday with Sweden for not immediately informing it of a research rocket that crashed in Norway, in a rare spat between the two neighbours.
'Uncharted territory': Europe faces more deadly droughts and extreme heat
A fierce drought melted glaciers during Europe's hottest recorded summer last year, a phenomenon that could repeat as the continent warms at nearly twice the global rate, the EU's climate observatory said on Thursday.
Swedish foreign minister disappointed by Turkey not acting on Nato bid
Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Friday said he regretted Turkey's decision to hold off moving forward on his country's Nato bid, while pushing ahead with that of Finland.
Six months on, what do we know about the Nord Stream blasts?
Built to carry Russian gas to Germany, the Nord Stream pipelines have been mired in controversy even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
EU nations demand tougher borders to prevent 'migration crisis'
Eight EU nations called on Brussels to significantly toughen the bloc's borders to "prevent another large-scale migration crisis," according to a letter seen by AFP ahead of a key summit.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg detained at German coal mine protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was hauled away and detained on Tuesday during a protest near a German village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion, police said.
Prime Minister Kristersson: Sweden can't meet some Turkey demands for NATO bid
Turkey, which has for months blocked NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, has made some demands that Sweden cannot accept, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday.
'There's not enough gas in the world': Can Europe keep the heating on this winter?
Without Russian supplies there is simply not enough gas in the world, analysts say. The key to Europe getting through the winter will be the weather.
Sweden extradites suspected PKK terror group member to Turkey
Sweden has extradited a convicted member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to Turkey as Ankara presses Stockholm for further steps in return for its membership in NATO, state media reported on Saturday.
'Houdini' cobra returns to enclosure at Swedish zoo
After a week of evading staff and sophisticated customs equipment in the nooks and crannies of a Stockholm aquarium, a king cobra returned to its enclosure on its own, officials said on Sunday.
Sweden to issue guarantees worth 'billions' to energy groups
Sweden said on Saturday it would provide liquidity guarantees to Nordic and Baltic energy companies worth "billions of dollars" in a bid to prevent a financial crisis sparked by Europe's energy crunch.
Struggling Scandinavian carrier SAS gets $700m loan
Ailing Scandinavian airline SAS, which filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States in early July, said Sunday it had secured a 700-million-dollar loan.