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Capital

Stockholm

Head of State

King Carl XVI Gustaf

Head of Government

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

A tourist takes photos of Mount Nuolja, overlooking Abisko in northern Sweden, on August 26, 2021. Photo: AFP

Nordic nations

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

The concept of ‘coolcations’ – holidays in a cooler clime – has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

26 Jul 2026 - 12:54PM

France

Modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead in France

23 Jul 2026 - 12:08PM

European Union

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

19 Jul 2026 - 6:32PM

Get to Know

Meet Greta Thunberg’s younger sister Beata Andersson, who’s a singer

The rising Swedish artist, known as Beata MonaLisa on social media, has distanced herself from her older sibling’s fame by changing her surname.

15 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Beata Andersson (right) has taken a different path in life from her older sibling Greta Thunberg. Photos: TNA; @beatamonalisa/Instagram

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple files complaint with UN over Swedish custody plans for daughter

Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin appeal to UN Human Rights Committee over Swedish authorities’ handling of four-year-old Lily in custody dispute.

14 Jul 2026 - 4:46PM

Science

Using AI could reduce exam scores by a fifth, a study on Chinese students finds

Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless.

14 Jul 2026 - 9:03AMvideocam

Ukraine war

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

14 Jul 2026 - 3:40AMvideocam

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky upon arrival for a summit of the Coalition of the Willing at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday. Photo: AFP

Nato

1 revolver, 6 bullets: Turkish president’s ‘unusual’ gift to Nato leaders

Bring it home? Leave it in Turkey? Their delegations puzzled over what to do with the gun and live ammunition from Erdogan.

10 Jul 2026 - 9:46AM

Crime

Norway police says 28 arrested in international child porn operation

The men, aged 22 to 54, had been arrested in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany.

8 Jul 2026 - 7:15PM

European Union

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on Sweden to help rebuild mutual trust

China’s top diplomat is visiting the Nordic countries amid a growing debate in the EU about how to respond to Beijing’s trade practices.

5 Jul 2026 - 4:38PMvideocam

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Stockholm on July 4. Photo: Xinhua

China travel

China’s economic clout boosts ‘passport power’, index finds

Chinese travellers are gaining easier access to destinations worldwide, even as they still require visas for more countries than they can enter freely.

3 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM

China’s passport strength is slowly climbing global rankings on a stronger economy, better quality of life and more outbound travel and investment. Photo: Shutterstock

European Union

Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark

Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard.

30 Jun 2026 - 8:43PMvideocam

E-commerce

China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

29 Jun 2026 - 10:09PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

China keeps an eye on AI smart glasses as privacy concerns come into focus

Voluntary code aims to address privacy fears surrounding AI smart glasses as shipments surge and hidden recordings spark public outrage.

26 Jun 2026 - 6:35PM

China has introduced a voluntary industry code of conduct for AI smart glasses following growing privacy concerns over covert recording. Photo: Xinhua

European Union

Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc

She did so to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies that do not force women to choose between work and family.

25 Jun 2026 - 9:03PM

Swedish Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari, carrying her baby Adam, speaks to journalists before a meeting of EU environment and climate ministers, in Luxembourg on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Science

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in goals for human, planet health: UN

Report showing global progress on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals shows gap between Chinese and US closed significantly since 2015.

25 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong children

Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny

Ahead of court hearing over son, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin say Swedish authorities have yet to arrange daughter’s return to Hong Kong.

25 Jun 2026 - 11:11PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital

Baby Danny was at one point recommended for meningitis testing.

22 Jun 2026 - 11:02PM

Kwan Pui-sin (left) and Tsang Wai-bong at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The parents accuse authorities of neglecting the baby’s need for breast milk. Photo: Jelly Tse

Crime

Swede who ‘ruthlessly’ prostituted wife to over 100 men jailed for 4½ years

The prosecutor said the woman had ‘a serious fear’ of her husband, who had warned her ‘the monster would be released’ if she angered him.

16 Jun 2026 - 6:49PM

Hong Kong society

Court rejects Hong Kong couple’s challenge to daughter’s guardianship in Sweden

Swedish court dismisses challenge by parents of four-year-old Lily after welfare authorities seek to transfer her legal guardianship to foster family.

16 Jun 2026 - 8:30AM

Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s fast-changing consumers force MNCs to adapt via local alliances

General Mills and Mölnlycke follow Starbucks, Burger King in forging partnerships to better tap local market insights.

10 Jun 2026 - 8:06AM

People buy coffee at a mobile Starbucks set up next to a historic building in Beijing on January 30, 2025. Photo: AFP

China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

8 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM

DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missiles take part in a Beijing military parade last September to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Photo: AP

Hong Kong society

Baby Danny parents to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes

Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin scheduled to meet government social workers and be granted supervised visits this week.

7 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration progress

Despite DNA confirmation, child remains under court-ordered care as officials review parents’ capability, history and living conditions.

6 Jun 2026 - 7:51PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong parents of baby Danny obtain birth certificate, but still lack custody

Parents welcome confirmation of birth certificate, but custody still hinges on social workers’ review and home assessment.

6 Jun 2026 - 6:20PMvideocam

Kwan Pui-sin and Tsang Wai-bong with their son Danny’s birth certificate at the Immigration Department in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Baby Danny case shows gaps in Hong Kong’s laws around home births

Giving birth at home with no medical help is legal, but there are unresolved questions around how to best protect the newborn’s health.

6 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM

The parents of two-month old Danny, Kwan Pui-sin (right) and Tsang Wai-bong, have been arrested over suspected child neglect. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

Baby Danny DNA case sparks calls for Hong Kong to introduce home birth rules

DNA test results confirm arrested couple are parents of unregistered two-month-old boy.

5 Jun 2026 - 8:42AMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Sweden outlines child care policy amid registration row over infant in Hong Kong

Government explains how decision to take child away from parents is reached, shedding light on Hong Kong couple’s custody battle for daughter.

3 Jun 2026 - 11:11PM

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Sweden

European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north

The concept of ‘coolcations’ – holidays in a cooler clime – has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.

Modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead in France

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

Meet Greta Thunberg’s younger sister Beata Andersson, who’s a singer

The rising Swedish artist, known as Beata MonaLisa on social media, has distanced herself from her older sibling’s fame by changing her surname.

Hong Kong couple files complaint with UN over Swedish custody plans for daughter

Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin appeal to UN Human Rights Committee over Swedish authorities’ handling of four-year-old Lily in custody dispute.

Using AI could reduce exam scores by a fifth, a study on Chinese students finds

Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless.

Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia to end war

The 37-member Coalition of the Willing aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe.

1 revolver, 6 bullets: Turkish president’s ‘unusual’ gift to Nato leaders

Bring it home? Leave it in Turkey? Their delegations puzzled over what to do with the gun and live ammunition from Erdogan.

Norway police says 28 arrested in international child porn operation

The men, aged 22 to 54, had been arrested in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on Sweden to help rebuild mutual trust

China’s top diplomat is visiting the Nordic countries amid a growing debate in the EU about how to respond to Beijing’s trade practices.

China’s economic clout boosts ‘passport power’, index finds

Chinese travellers are gaining easier access to destinations worldwide, even as they still require visas for more countries than they can enter freely.

Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark

Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard.

China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

China keeps an eye on AI smart glasses as privacy concerns come into focus

Voluntary code aims to address privacy fears surrounding AI smart glasses as shipments surge and hidden recordings spark public outrage.

Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc

She did so to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies that do not force women to choose between work and family.

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in goals for human, planet health: UN

Report showing global progress on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals shows gap between Chinese and US closed significantly since 2015.

Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny

Ahead of court hearing over son, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin say Swedish authorities have yet to arrange daughter’s return to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital

Baby Danny was at one point recommended for meningitis testing.

Swede who ‘ruthlessly’ prostituted wife to over 100 men jailed for 4½ years

The prosecutor said the woman had ‘a serious fear’ of her husband, who had warned her ‘the monster would be released’ if she angered him.

Court rejects Hong Kong couple’s challenge to daughter’s guardianship in Sweden

Swedish court dismisses challenge by parents of four-year-old Lily after welfare authorities seek to transfer her legal guardianship to foster family.

China’s fast-changing consumers force MNCs to adapt via local alliances

General Mills and Mölnlycke follow Starbucks, Burger King in forging partnerships to better tap local market insights.

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

Baby Danny parents to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes

Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin scheduled to meet government social workers and be granted supervised visits this week.

Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration progress

Despite DNA confirmation, child remains under court-ordered care as officials review parents’ capability, history and living conditions.

Hong Kong parents of baby Danny obtain birth certificate, but still lack custody

Parents welcome confirmation of birth certificate, but custody still hinges on social workers’ review and home assessment.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | Baby Danny case shows gaps in Hong Kong’s laws around home births

Giving birth at home with no medical help is legal, but there are unresolved questions around how to best protect the newborn’s health.

Baby Danny DNA case sparks calls for Hong Kong to introduce home birth rules

DNA test results confirm arrested couple are parents of unregistered two-month-old boy.

Sweden outlines child care policy amid registration row over infant in Hong Kong

Government explains how decision to take child away from parents is reached, shedding light on Hong Kong couple’s custody battle for daughter.

Editorial | Baby Danny case shows gaps in Hong Kong’s laws around home births