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Beyoncé dazzles fans in 'Renaissance' world tour opening concert

Tens of thousands of fans have descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour

The Independent UK

Fans in frenzy ahead of Beyonce tour

STOCKHOLM: Ecstatic Beyonce fans sang and danced in feverish excitement in Stockholm Wednesday in the final countdown to the superstar kicking off her first solo tour in seven years.

Bangkok Post

Giant migrant barge arrives in UK waters as it prepares to host 500 asylum seekers

The engineless Bibby Stockholm has docked in Falmouth for vital inspections and refurbishment before being towed to Portland in Dorset where she will accommodate 500 asylum seekers

Daily Mirror

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Bibby Stockholm: Mega-barge for 500 asylum seekers arrives in Falmouth ‘amid right-wing protest fears’

The 222-bedroom Bibby Stockholm has been towed into UK waters after it was commandeered by the Home Office and moved from Italy

Evening Standard

Sweden’s Klarna burned through $100 million a month to become a buy-now-pay-later giant in the U.S. Can ChatGPT help it turn a profit again?

Klarna, a pioneering fintech startup, seeks a rebound after a year marked by layoffs and a plummeting valuation.

Fortune

‘A true genius’: Denniz Pop, the late Scandi-pop architect behind Max Martin, Robyn and NSync

With songs for Backstreet Boys and many more, he turned Sweden into a pop powerhouse – then died tragically young. His peers reflect on an underrated legacy

The Guardian - UK

Sweden expels 5 Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

Sweden has informed Russia that five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm were asked to leave the country because they were suspected of spying

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Woman uses ChatGPT to plan her entire Europe backpacking trip for £800

Madison Rolley, a TikTok travel expert from Nashville, Tennessee, was suggested a European holiday to Stockholm, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona and Copenhagen by ChatGPT

Daily Mirror

Sweden turns to the right: Meeting a new generation of political activists

For the first time in Sweden's political history, the right-wing coalition struck a cooperation agreement with the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats in October 2022 in order to secure a slim parliamentary majority. This allowed Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party, to be elected prime minister by a narrow margin.…

France 24

Look out, Tesla: China’s biggest electric-car maker wants to take on the world

BYD is rapidly expanding outside its home country to challenge established auto giants.

Fortune

Liverpool firm defends barge involved in controversial government asylum seeker plan

Bibby Marine Limited is based in Liverpool and the owner of the Bibby Stockholm vessel at the centre of the government's plans

Liverpool Echo

Hungary-Sweden relations are at a low point, Orban aide says

Bilateral relations between Sweden and Hungary are at a low point, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas told a media briefing on Thursday, calling on Stockholm to take steps to boost confidence.

Reuters

Barge will be used to house 500 UK asylum seekers, Home Office confirms

The Home Office said the Bibby Stockholm will provide ‘basic and functional accommodation’, healthcare provision and catering facilities.

Evening Standard

Barge leased to house 500 asylum seekers off Dorset coast, despite Tory row

The Home Office announced the ‘basic and functional’ accommodation will be provided on the Bibby Stockholm.

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Government reveals full details of plan to house 500 asylum seekers on a barge in Dorset

At least one asylum seeker died on the ‘Bibby Stockholm’ when it was used to detain migrants in the Netherlands

Reuters

After Finland joins NATO, why is Turkey making Sweden wait?

Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary as neighbour Finland officially joined the 30-member alliance on Tuesday after its application was ratified in record time.

The Independent UK

DNA: Woman was on famed 17th century Swedish warship

A U.S. military laboratory has helped Swedes confirm that a woman was on a 17th century warship that sank on its maiden voyage in the Stockholm harbor

Reuters

Swedish police detain five suspected of Islamist attack plot

Sweden's police security service said on Tuesday it had detained five men on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist crimes, after "international calls for attacks" that followed a Koran-burning protest in Stockholm

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Daily Mirror

Location chosen for mega-barge that will house 500 asylum seekers on the British coast

The gigantic barge named Bibby Stockholm was deemed an 'oppressive environment' when it was used by the Dutch government to house asylum seekers in 2005

Reuters

Factbox-Steps in Finnish, Swedish path to NATO membership

Finland looks set to join NATO soon, with Turkey's parliament voting to ratify Helsinki's membership bid even as it keeps Sweden's application on hold.

Evening Standard

Zound acquires Marshall Amps as family control ends after 60 years

The Marshall family’s controlling interest in its iconic guitar amplifier company is set to come to an end after 60 years as family members have signed a deal to hand it over to Stockholm-based Zound Industries.

Reuters

Sweden summons Russia's ambassador over "legitimate target" statement

Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.

Reuters

Hungary says 'grievances' hold up ratification of Sweden's NATO accession

Hungary is holding up Sweden's admission to NATO because of grievances over criticism by Stockholm of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies, the Hungarian government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Sweden coach questions ex-Man Utd star's loyalty during heated on-air row

Sweden manager Janne Andersson clashed with former Manchester United player Bojan Djordjic after his country's 5-0 victory against Azerbaijan in Stockholm on Monday night

Marie Claire

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