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Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures
Sweden’s justice minister has called on local authorities to focus on crackdowns that could yield larger seizures of assets including cryptocurrency under a 2024 law that allows the confiscation of luxury items and cash from individuals even if...

Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...

EU Commission Working on Ports and Industrial Maritime Strategies
Acknowledging the growing pressure from global competition and rising security risks on Europe’s shipbuilding, maritime manufacturing, and shipping sectors, the European Commission is working on an EU Ports Strategy and an EU Industrial Maritime...

Sweden call for information before combat vehicle procurement
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) – the country’s defence procurement office – has issued a request for information (RFI) before it procures the Army’s next generation combat vehicle, according to a statement on 3 July 2025. Sweden...
Nigeria seeks Sweden’s support for UN security seat
Nigeria is seeking Sweden’s reciprocal support in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2030–2031 term. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made the request in a meeting with Sweden’s...

Sweden looking at alternatives for Luleå-class heavy corvettes
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) confirmed to Naval News that it is looking at alternative “off the shelf” solutions besides Saab’s offering for the future Luleå-class program of the Royal Swedish Navy. As Naval News was able to...

Volvo CE attends talks focused on reducing emissions from construction equipment
During London Climate Action Week 2025, the Swedish Embassy, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, and Volvo CE gathered industry players, policy leaders, and air quality advocates to address the urgent need to accelerate the shift to zero-emission...

Norse Atlantic adds direct flights from Oslo and Stockholm to Phuket for Winter 2025
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced two new direct winter routes from Oslo (OSL) and Stockholm (ARN) to Phuket (HKT), Thailand. Launching in December 2025, each route will operate once weekly, offering Scandinavians an affordable, nonstop escape...

Which countries are leading the way in green energy?
Wind farms are a key source of renewable energy across the world. Image: Shutterstock By Victoria Heath For the planet, the trendy colour is green. Green energy – dubbed as such for producing energy in a way that causes little to no damage to the...

Angeldahl deflates Denmark and gets Sweden off to winning start at Euro 2025
Sweden opened their Euro 2025 campaign with a diligent 1-0 win over Denmark in Geneva. Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the game to give Peter Gerhardsson’s side an early advantage in Group C. It took one moment of carefully crafted play...

Implenia acquires $251.9m construction orders in Switzerland and Germany
Construction and real-estate service provider Implenia has secured a range of new building construction contracts in Switzerland and Germany, together valued at around SFr200m ($251.9m). The contracts include building a new data centre, a hotel...

Skanska invests $146m in Sweden’s Solna Link office building expansion
Skanska has announced a significant investment of approximately Skr1.4bn ($146m) in the second phase of the Solna Link office building at Solna Station in Arenastaden, Sweden. The construction contract, valued at around Skr650m, is set to be...

Saab receives Swedish order for additional combat boats
4 July 2025 – Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for 22 combat boats. The order value is approximately 900 MSEK. The order was booked in Q2 2025. Saab’s combat boats are advanced platforms that can be used...

Aneo acquires wind farm in Sweden
Aneo has entered into an agreement with KGAL Investment Management to acquire the Bäckhammar wind farm, located in Kristinehamn municipality in southern Sweden (SE3). The acquisition is a targeted and strategic step in the company’s long-term...

How this 100-year-old syrup brand continues to revolutionize the coffee industry
Recognized for its colorful, nostalgic glass bottles found in thousands of cafes around the world, global flavor company Torani has a rich history that dates back 100 years. Maintaining its reputation in the beverage industry means staying ahead...
WATCH | Innovate Africa: Amid global gloom, a Swedish VC sees bright skies over Africa
Hans Otterling, the Swedish venture capitalist who helped usher Spotify into global relevance through its first major funding round, is bringing a rare sense of optimism to global investment. Also a general partner at Northzone, Otterling recently...

Minesto-led consortium awarded grant to build tidal energy power plant
Minesto, a leading ocean energy developer, is heading a consortium of four companies that has been awarded a total of SEK 25 million grant funding from Swedish Energy Agency to build a complete microgrid installation in the Faroe Islands. Minesto...

Swedish brand H&M debuts AI-generated denim series with Digital Twins
H&M continues its exploration within generative AI by dropping its first set of images featuring digital twins, set to the background of fashion capitals around the world, showcasing seasonal yet timeless denim. Co-created with a dedicated team...
'Stupendous Stockholm!'
Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Jul - 04 - 2025 , 14:46 6 minutes read The journey from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden was a nine-hour drive. Denmark is separated from Sweden by the Norwegian Sea. In a mind-blowing piece of...

Attention turns to emissions from construction equipment
During London Climate Action Week, a roundtable was held at the Swedish Embassy to confront a growing urban threat: emissions from diesel-powered construction equipment. At the heart of the discussion was a shared urgency to accelerate the shift...