Sweden
Russian ‘spy’ whale found dead in Norway
Hvaldimir, whose name is a combination of the word hval, the Norwegian word for whale, and Vladimir, after the Russian president, was first spotted by fishermen in Norway in 2019.
- by Kieran Kelly
Latest
‘Couldn’t see the mainstream appeal’: How the world’s best-selling video game defied expectations
Minecraft’s lead developer Jens Bergensten speaks on the global phenomenon that has lasted for 15 years.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
NATO
The Finns are the happiest people on the planet. Here’s why they’re not smiling
A dreadful danger has risen on Finland’s border in the past couple of years which is no smiling matter.
- by Peter Hartcher
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
- by Brian Johnston
Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland
The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.
- by Michael Idato
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- by Sarah Marshall
There’s another Aussie competing at this year’s Eurovision
Silia Kapsis,17, will perform for Eurovision in May, but not for her homeland.
- by Michael Idato
Sweden enters NATO in blow to Moscow but boost to the Baltic
“Everything that Putin sought to prevent, he has actually precipitated by his actions, by his aggression,” Antony Blinken said of the Russian president.
- by Steven Erlanger
Saplings, sticky slopes and African beats fill final weekend of Sydney Festival
As January rolls to a close, the Sydney Festival enters its final weekend of theatrical frivolity.
- by Helen Pitt
Updated
Royalty
Seven Kingdoms: What to know about the queens and kings of Europe (and our Mary)
Each European royal family is vast and diverse, but they all have one thing in common: a shared ancestor.
- by Rob Harris
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