China’s support for Russia is hurting relations with Europe, say Nordic and Baltic leaders
Chinese vessel linked to severing of two cables in Baltic Sea
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Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks
Prosecutors in Stockholm launch preliminary investigation into suspected sabotage, hours after Germany dubs cable failure part of a ‘hybrid operation’
Rule-breaking influencers will be named and shamed if they do not comply with guidelines, ASA warns
Advertising watchdog says social media influencers must flag commercial content
Irish-led firm expects sale of stake in Swedish rare minerals project in ‘near future’
Cathal Friel’s European Green Transition hopes sale will allow it focus on revenue generating opportunities in the green energy transition
National Geographic names Cork as one of top 25 places in the world to visit
City is the only Irish entry on a list including destinations in Sweden and Mexico
What will €260,000 buy in France, Spain, Sweden, Mexico and Kilkenny?
One price, home and away: seaside apartments in Torrevieja and Quintana Roo, traditional homes in Brittany and Vastra Gotaland or a detached cottage near Kilmoganny village
Being English in Ireland, I often sense I’m being too frank
An English person in Ireland speaks with eight centuries of history gesticulating over her shoulder
What will €199,000 buy in France, Italy, Sweden, Romania and Leitrim?
One price, home and away: Old cut-stone houses in Limousin and Umbria, rural retreats in Vastra Gotaland and Hunedoara or a lakeside cabin near Ballinamore
Northvolt to cut more than 20% of jobs in battle for survival
Europe’s leading battery maker is downsizing as it struggles to build up production amid slowing shift to electric vehicles
Sweden says stamping out gangs ‘will take a decade’
Gun and bomb attacks have pushed rate of fatal shootings from one of Europe’s lowest to the highest
Why Sweden recommends that very young children should not have access to any digital devices
Swedish public health authorities aim to promote healthy development but some experts wonder whether parts of the guidance are unrealistic
What will €198,000 buy in Ireland, France, Spain, the US and Sweden?
One price, home and away: An old farmhouse in Azay-le-Ferron, an apartment in Chicago and more
Mika Gustafson: ‘I’m a huge fan of actors. When something comes alive it is almost like magic’
Paradise Is Burning director and Alexander Öhrstrand, its writer, on their award-winning new film
WHO confirms first case of ‘grave’ mpox strain outside of Africa in Sweden
Person infected while staying in part of Africa where there was a large outbreak of the disease
HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Explainer: Who is Julian Assange and what are the details of his plea deal?
The founder of WikiLeaks brought to light US military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan
How Sweden’s youth homes nurtured killers, creating Europe’s gun crime capital
Government promises revamp of youth crime system as homes become ‘LinkedIn for young criminals’
No, Irish women don’t need to ‘breed more’. But some would like to have more children
The housing crisis, difficulties of balancing parenting with paid work, declining marriage rates and the limitations of assisted fertility all have a negative effect
The Eighth House by Linda Segtnan: An alarmingly compulsive read about a child murder
This book gives voice to nine-year-old Birgitta Sivander, who was killed in Sweden in 1948
Under its right-wing government, Sweden’s emissions have started going in the wrong direction
In the run-up to the EU elections, climate has once again become an issue for voters. On one side of the debate: climate activist Greta Thunberg. On the other: the right-wing nationalist Sweden Democrats
What will €175,000 buy in France, Sweden, Canada, Costa Rica and Wexford?
One price, home and away: Including apartments in San Jose and British Columbia and houses in Lavaufranche and Vastra
‘Dad has cancer’: the words felt wrong in my mouth, like I was lying
My parents weren’t supposed to get cancer for at least another 20 years. Not until I was back in Dublin and finished looking after small children
Eurovision: Bambie Thug accuses Israeli broadcaster of ‘inciting violence’ against them
Harris praises Cork-born artist‘s ‘stunning’ performance as Switzerland wins song contest
In pictures: Switzerland’s Nemo takes Eurovision 2024 crown as Ireland’s Bambie Thug comes sixth
Bambie Thug finishes with 278 points in Ireland’s best result for almost 25 years
Eurovision: Bambie Thug finishes sixth for Ireland - as it happened
It’s the best Irish song contest result in 24 years as Swiss singer Nemo eclipses bookies’ favourite Croatia to claim victory with their song The Code
Eurovision: Switzerland’s Nemo wins 2024 competition as Ireland’s Bambie Thug finishes sixth
Irish contestant, originally from Macroom, Co Cork, ended their performance by saying ‘love will always triumph hate’
Bambie Thug misses Eurovision dress rehearsal over ‘urgent’ situation
Meanwhile, Dutch act Joost Klein is disqualified after ‘incident’ involving production worker
Sweden cuts interest rates by a quarter point
Similar moves by the Swiss, Czech and Hungarian central banks demonstrate a willingness in Europe to diverge from US monetary policy
‘I’m feeling so proud. It made me cry’: Bambie Thug’s mother on the singer making the Eurovision final
Irish in Malmo ‘really supportive’ and celebrating as Bambie Thug looks forward to Saturday’s final
In pictures: Bambie Thug’s spellbinding Eurovision semi-final performance to secure final place
Spooky performance of ‘ouiji pop’ song Doomsday Blue secured Ireland a spot in the final
Eurovision semi-final: Euphoria for Ireland as Bambie Thug qualifies for Saturday’s final
Ireland has not made it past the semi-final stage of the Eurovision Song Contest since 2018 but this year our ‘ouija-pop’ entry has done the trick in Sweden
What will €550,000 buy in India, Portugal, Sweden, Italy and Tipperary?
One price, home and away: A townhouse in Kolkata in need of renovation, a vineyard in Nizza Monferrato, a waterside home in Vastra Gotaland or a six-bedroom in Kingswell
Weak government climate policies ‘violate fundamental human rights’, European Court of Human Rights rules
Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’
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