Tesla recorded a significant rise in new vehicle registrations across Northern Europe in October, marking a strong recovery despite increasing competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Registrations surged 248% in Sweden, 131% in Norway and 34% in Denmark, according to market data. The recovery was supported by higher fuel prices, government incentives,
Supermarkets across Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and Estonia have reported cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration and freezer systems, causing temperatures to rise in several stores. Retailers Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt confirmed that an IT incident affected cooling systems in dozens of stores overnight. Belgian SPAR outlets were also among those impacted, with five
Volvo Cars has announced plans to cut 2,500 jobs globally as it faces mounting financial pressure from weak demand, US tariffs and intense competition from Chinese automakers. According to Reuters, the Swedish carmaker reported an adjusted operating loss of 3.7 billion Swedish crowns ($373 million) in the third quarter of 2026, compared with a profit […]
Tesla’s new-car registrations increased across several European markets in September, adding to signs of a recovery for the U.S. electric vehicle maker after two years of declining sales in the region. Registrations rose 61.9% in France, 2.2% in Norway and 38.4% in Sweden compared with the same month last year, according to data from national […]
Sweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has abandoned her attempt to form a new government after failing to secure enough parliamentary support. Her decision comes despite the centre-left bloc winning a narrow majority in the September 13 election. The centre-left bloc holds 176 seats in the 349-member parliament, compared with 173 for the centre-right.
Sweden is taking a tougher approach to immigration ahead of its September 13 election, with the government offering foreign-born residents with non-EU residency permits up to 350,000 Swedish crowns (around $37,000) to leave the country. The policy marks a major shift for Sweden, which was once among Europe’s most welcoming countries for asylum seekers. The […]
Sweden has signed an order for four frigates from French defence company Naval Group, in a deal aimed at strengthening the country’s military capabilities. The agreement was signed in Stockholm in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Sweden has accelerated defence spending since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in […]
Sweden will deploy Gripen fighter jets and a corvette warship to help monitor and protect Finnish territory until at least the end of 2026, Finland’s Defence Forces said on Friday. The deployment comes as security concerns rise along NATO’s northern borders with Russia. Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Finland had requested stronger air-defence support […]
A new passenger train service has restored a rail connection between Finland and Sweden for the first time in nearly 40 years. The twice-daily service runs between Finland’s coastal city of Oulu and Haparanda in Sweden, with the inaugural train crossing the Torne River on Monday. The arrival in Haparanda was welcomed by crowds waving […]
Volvo Cars expects a stronger second half of 2026 despite reporting weak second-quarter results driven by a sharp slowdown in China and rising production costs. The Swedish automaker posted an operating profit of $82.8 million for the April–June period, but its shares fell around 8% after the results were announced. Sales in China, the world’s […]









