Stockholm Syndrome in The Hague

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, brought to you by at least two different types of cold medicine as the changing weather and jet lag take their toll on your co-authors. But the NATO summit is officially over, and we’re back to...

End of Northvolt gigafactory leaves Swedish battery town soul-searching

The flagship gigafactory of European battery hope Northvolt in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, went into hibernation on June 30 because the asset remains without a final buyer in the midst of the proceedings that followed the company’s collapse. For...

NCC awarded contract to construct police station in Sweden

NCC has been commissioned by Kåpan Fastigheter to construct a new police station for the Swedish Police Authority in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. This turnkey contract, valued at approximately Skr440m ($46.76m), is set for completion in 2028. The...

Textile-to-textile Recyclers Breaking Ground Globally

The foremost innovators in the textile-to-textile recycling space are evolving from start-ups to scale-ups — and many are taking their operations global. Over the course of the past year, pilot projects have begun the metamorphosis to commercial...

Swedish investor Norrsken earmarks $348 million for 'AI for good'

STOCKHOLM :Sweden's Norrsken Foundation has committed 300 million euros ($348 million) to investing in European startups that are using "AI for good" for solving challenges in climate, health, food, education and society, it said on Wednesday. The...

Swedish Norrsken Foundation commits €300 million to back the future of ‘AI for good’ in climate, health, food, education and society

The stockholm-based Norrsken Foundation today announced that it will commit €300 million to investing in European startups using ‘AI for good’ to solve challenges in climate, health, food, education, and society. The funds will be drawn from the...

Mango invests in textile waste recycling start-up The Post Fiber

This investment, facilitated through its accelerator programme, Mango StartUp Studio, makes Mango the “first major brand” to invest in The Post Fiber. The Post Fiber is created by four companies in the textile industry namely, Hallotex, Moda-Re,...

Chinese association for peace visited Stockholm

Yan Yinghua, the Deputy Secretary General of the CPAPD (holding artwork) together with Research Fellow Wong Tsing. In the picture also Hussein Askary (BRIXSweden.org), Johan Nordquist (author), Elias Dottemar and Ulf Sandmark from the Schiller...

Swedish textile recycler to partner with Gap, Target

Stockholm — H&M-backed textile recycling firm Syre will provide recycled polyester to US retailers Gap and Target, it said on Tuesday, as demand for sustainable fashion grows. Several start-ups are developing technologies to recycle discarded...

Swedish battery system supplier Echandia expanding in US market

June 24, 2025 With $34 million in new funding, Swedish marine batteries supplier Echandia, announced new long-term financing from S2G Investments (“S2G”), a multi-stage firm with a dedicated oceans strategy. The investment is part of Echandia’s...

‘Seeing climate change like this, it changes you’: dance duo Bicep on making a new project in Greenland

Russell glacier, at the edge of Greenland’s vast ice sheet, sounds as if it’s crying: moans emanate from deep within the slowly but inexorably melting ice. Andy Ferguson, one half of dance duo Bicep, walks around in its towering shadow recording...

Oman on the right track in environment protection

Oman is actively working to reduce plastic pollution through a phased ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 agenda for sustainable consumption and environmental protection. The Environment Authority is leading...

Wales hero Carrie Jones hoping for more magic at Euro 2025 as Sweden move pays off

As Carrie Jones broke clear of the Republic of Ireland defence and raced through on goal, time seemed to slow down. Not many people know how it feels to send their national team to a first-ever major tournament but, as her shot rippled the back of...

Airlines Welcome the End of Sweden’s Aviation Climate Tax

Recycling charge for bottles and cans called ‘farce’ and ‘absolute tosh’

Plans to add a recycling charge to drinks bottles and cans has been labelled ‘absolute tosh’ The scheme - which would see the money refunded when delivered at a recycling spot - is likely to backfire on the Government, a senior councillor has...

Swedish textile recycler Syre to partner with Gap, Target as demand for sustainable clothing grows

By Greta Rosen Fondahn STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -H&M-backed textile recycling firm Syre will provide recycled polyester to U.S. retailers Gap and Target, it said on Tuesday, as demand for sustainable fashion grows. Several startups are developing...

Bill Moyers Helped Break the Media’s Climate Silence

Environment / Obituary / June 30, 2025 When Bill Moyers helped launch the Covering Climate Now media collaboration, he urged fellow journalists to “tell the story so people get it.” Ad Policy Bill Moyers in 2012. (Jemal Countess / Getty Images for...

Peab and Heba JV to develop nursing home in Stockholm, Sweden

A joint venture (JV) between Swedish construction company Peab and property owner Heba has initiated the development of a nursing home on Lilla Essingen in Stockholm, Sweden. The turnkey contract is valued at Skr566m ($59.7m). The project,...

Camfil Highlights Importance of Summer HVAC Maintenance for Better Learning Environments

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile By leveraging the summer lull to revamp HVAC systems, while students and faculty are off-site, schools can ensure healthier and more efficient learning environments come fall. Article content Riverdale, New...

Tele2 Earns Top Spot in Sweden for Sustainability, Advances 5G and Circular Economy

Sustainability has become one of the most important metrics for assessing a company's actual impact on society and the environment. In 2025, TIME magazine and research firm Statista named Tele2 AB, the parent company of Tele2 Estonia, the most...