EconomyThe sanctions have had a severe impact, but according to the President, only a quarter of Western companies have actually left the Russian market.
Assad toppled – Syria falls to jihadists
WorldBashar al-Assad has left Syria after Damascus fell to jihadist forces.
Canadian school district cancels books published before 2008
WorldCanadian school libraries have removed The Diary of Anne Frank and Harry Potter, among other books.
Constitutional Court overturns Romanian election results
Europe"They cannot accept that the Romanian people have finally said 'we want our lives back'", said election winner Călin Georgescu.
French government collapses
Europe“They chose chaos", says French President Emmanuel Macron.
BBC nominates man for list of inspiring women
Europe“We are proud to shine the spotlight on exceptional women”, says the founder of the 100 Women list.
Reports: US opposes Ukrainian NATO membership
WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.
Finland celebrates Independence Day
FinlandAmid ongoing political tensions in the country, President Stubb and his wife deemed it fitting to select "Together" as the theme for this year's Independence Day Gala.
CEO of US healthcare and insurance giant shot dead in Manhattan
WorldPolice are searching for a suspect who, according to witnesses, fled the scene on an electric bike.
Bitcoin reaches historic milestone – passes $100,000
EconomyTrump's nomination of "crypto czar" Paul Atkins to head the SEC is believed to have accelerated the rise.
Knifeman arrested at home of Swedish crown princess
SwedenHe was also reportedly carrying handcuffs, duct tape, a protective mask and a fake gun.
The global arms industry is booming
EconomyThe 100 largest arms manufacturers in the world increased their sales by 4.2% last year and have a turnover of almost $632 billion.
China bans the purchase of gold
EconomyChinese banks have reportedly stopped opening new accounts for gold products, and existing customers can no longer increase their holdings.
Meta admits to large-scale censorship
WorldUsers' posts are constantly deleted or censored - even if the content does not violate any rules at all.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister: “We must prepare for confrontation with Russia”
SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.
WWF on stalled plastic pollution treaty: “Major failure”
EnvironmentThe failure of UN countries to agree on a binding treaty to stop plastic pollution is “a major failure” according to WWF.
Norwegian deep-sea mining halted
Norway“The government rushed ahead, ignoring warnings from experts about significant knowledge gaps”.
Arla cows given “methane-reducing supplements” – Brits call for boycott
EuropePublic anger at the dairy giant's decision to feed its animals preparations to make them fart and burp less - “for the sake of the climate”.
Trump threatens BRICS countries: “Will face 100% tariffs”
Economy“There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America”.
Push to reintroduce banned weapons divides Sweden’s government
SwedenWants to leave international agreements banning the use of the controversial weapons.
Jihadists take over Aleppo – Russia and Iran announce support
WorldThe Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claims to have retaken Syria's second largest city.
Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: What really happened in Amsterdam?
EuropeWhat began as a football match in Amsterdam spiraled into a night of chaos, with violent clashes, arrests, and international condemnation.
Sweden must deport many more – SD youth leader
Sweden"We need to stop more people coming to Sweden, but we also need to start getting people out", says Denice Westerberg.
Norwegian public service bleeds – 90 jobs cut
Norway"We will implement a hiring freeze, refrain from replacing retiring employees, and allow our employees to apply for severance pay".