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FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

Message in the ice leads to dramatic cross-border rescue as two adventurers narrowly escape a watery grave

Two German tourists were just pulled from a perilous situation in the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where they ingeniously spelled out “SOS” with chunks of ice after their emergency beacon went missing. This cross-border effort saved them from a watery grave after hours adrift on a fragmenting ice floe.

The Mary Sue

‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog

Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too, says writer Martin Gelin

The Guardian - UK

Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship ‘sailing under false flag’ in Baltic Sea

The Russian captain was arrested on suspicion of using forged documents

The Independent UK

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Norway ‘climbs out of shadow’ of neighbours with first Oscar win for Sentimental Value

Recognition for Scandi film-making has long focused on Sweden and Denmark but critics say Norwegian film is entering a new era

The Guardian - UK

Swedish court orders detention of Russian captain of tanker boarded off Sweden

A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship which was suspected to be sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea and was boarded by authorities last week

The Independent UK

Arne Slot warns he will ‘mess up the party’ for Sweden as Alexander Isak unlikely to make World Cup playoffs

Liverpool’s £125m striker is likely to miss Sweden’s World Cup play-offs to avoid further injury after a disrupted season

The Independent UK

Sweden investigates tanker accused of using a false flag in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a tanker that was allegedly sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea

The Independent UK

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Fridolina Rolfö: ‘It’s been a great first season at United but now the fun starts …’

Sweden winger was a serial winner at Barcelona and hopes her experience can help Manchester United claim their first Women’s League Cup trophy on Sunday against Chelsea

The Guardian - UK

Scandinavians cycle to work even on snowy days, here’s why that makes sense

Across Scandinavia many people commute to work or school on their bikes during winter, despite snow and freezing temperatures.

The Conversation

US star Akshay Bhatia seals $4m payday with Arnold Palmer Invitational play-off win

US golfer Akshay Bhatia held his nerve to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational via a play-off on Sunday. Bhatia was tied on 15 under par with Daniel Berger after 72 holes, meaning a play-off was needed to separate the pair. Bhatia came out on top in the play-off to earn…

The Independent UK

'No signs' of Middle East refugee surge but EU better prepared than 2015, Swedish minister says

Sweden's Minister for Migration Johan Forssell tells Europe Today that the EU "cannot have another refugee crisis", after the bloc's home affairs ministers gathered to discuss the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

Euronews

Lando Norris on snowy drift challenge with the Solbergs: "One of the most fun cars I've ever driven"

Lando Norris revealed he had “a lot of fun” taking on a snowy drifting and rally challenge in Sweden with Oliver and Petter Solberg, plus drift champion Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni

Motorsport

Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg

The reigning F1 champion got a taste of rallying in Sweden

Motorsport

One year after Northvolt’s bankruptcy, Swedish green tech says it isn’t dead yet

Europe is betting big on green tech for energy independence. But can the continent afford another Northvolt?

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The Guardian - UK

France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says

French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to countries such as Germany and Poland

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Sweden jammed Russian drone near French aircraft carrier amid hybrid war fears

France suspects Russian ‘provocation’ amid worries Moscow will interfere in European elections as part of broader strategy against Ukraine. What we know on day 1,466

LiveScience

Stone Age boy in Sweden was buried in deerskin and a woodpecker headdress, archaeologists discover

A new method of studying the contents of soil samples has revealed Stone Age people in Sweden were buried in decorated fur-and-feather clothing.

Euronews

Suspected Russian drone neutralised near French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Sweden

The Swedish army immediately activated a jamming system and put an end to the incident. At no time was the aircraft carrier in any danger, according to the Swedish Navy.

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The Independent UK

Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier

The Swedish military has intercepted a suspected Russian drone off the south of the country as a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö, officials say

Radio France Internationale

Drone incident near French carrier in Sweden points to possible Russian link

A suspected Russian-linked drone incident near a French aircraft carrier in Swedish waters has underlined rising tensions and evolving security threats Europe's Baltic region.

The Conversation

Could global tensions finally see Sweden warming towards the euro?

Sweden has been part of the European Union for 30 years, yet it is one of the few EU countries that has kept its own currency, the krona. Legally, Sweden is expected to join the euro one day but in reality, that day keeps being pushed into the future.

Autosport

Why Lappi was so happy at Rally Sweden

A run to sixth is not a result that usually warrants beaming smiles but for Esapekka Lappi, it was hard to hide his happiness as he made a return to the World Rally Championship that he thought would never come

Motorsport

Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden

A run to sixth is not a result that usually warrants beaming smiles but for Esapekka Lappi it was hard to hide his happiness as he made a return to the World Rally Championship that he thought would never come

The Times of India

Indian CEO says he was ‘forced out’ of Sweden by ‘xenophobic’ immigration system after building startup

An Indian founder who built his agri-tech company in Sweden has announced he is leaving the country, saying he was pushed out by what he describes as a “hostile” and “xenophobic” immigration system.

The Independent UK

German tourists rescued from DIY ‘floating sauna’ in Sweden

The DIY vessel featured a sauna, an outboard motor and a stand-up paddleboard

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