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A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Helsinki (With a Sustainable Twist)
Matador Network
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Walking in, I was immediately taken by Cafetoria’s warm ambiance, along with the powerful smell of freshly brewed coffee. After ordering, I chatted with Juan Miguel Rodríguez, Cafetoria’s barista and social media assistant, who gave me some...
London to Sweden for the day: These travelers are embracing extreme day trips
CNN
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June 23, 2025
CNN — After scoring a rock-bottom fare on Ryanair from London to Gothenburg, Graham Earl, his wife and their two daughters flew to Sweden for the day this past May to visit a popular theme park. The family caught an early morning flight from...
BayWa r.e. selected to develop 1.2 GW of onshore wind energy in Sweden
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The agreement covers more than 1.2 GW of onshore wind capacity in Central and Northern Sweden. BayWa r.e. was selected as a partner because of its extensive experience in project development, broad range of relevant expertise and strong track...
Textile recycling could cut CO₂ by 440,000 tonnes a year: Research
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Reaching a modest 10 per cent textile-to-textile recycling rate by 2035 could cut CO2 emissions by 440,000 tonnes annually and reduce water scarcity impacts by over 3 per cent—or 8.8 billion m³ world equivalent, according to findings from the IVL...
This Founder Is On A Mission To Make Eco Period Products Standard In Hotels
Forbes
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Eco period care dispenser from Freda of London.MyFreda Despite the hospitality industry’s growing commitment to sustainability and inclusivity, one fundamental need remains routinely overlooked: access to period care products. “It’s quite striking...
Birthing pools gain popularity among Swedish women
The Nordic Times
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June 23, 2025
A new political party, Sverige Först (Sweden first), was launched yesterday with the stated vision of restoring Sweden’s prosperity, security, and independence. The founder is the outspoken and popular member of parliament Elsa Widding, who has...
Our pick of the eight best cruises for both hot and cold weather – from Caribbean sailings to Icelandic glacier tours
The Sun
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June 23, 2025
WE’RE enjoying record-breaking temperatures right here in the UK, with the Met Office declaring an official heatwave. The joy of a cruise is you can choose to sail into warm OR cold waters, depending on whether you are an ardent sun-worshipper or...
Hydrogen cutting carbon from one of the world’s dirtiest industries
ESI Africa
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July 16, 2025
The global steel industry is responsible for around 7–9% of total carbon dioxide emissions, making it one of the single largest industrial contributors to climate change. This is primarily due to the traditional method of production: the blast...
11 Filipinos receive scholarship grants from Swedish Institute
The Manila Times
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June 22, 2025
The Swedish Institute's (SI) new scholarship program, Pioneering Women in STEM, aims to empower women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by enhancing their participation, leadership, and performance in these fields. Katrina...
Europe Electric Vehicle Battery Testing, Inspection, And Certification Industry Report 2025: Market To Hit $2.21 Billion By 2034 - Expanding Second-Life Applications And Recycling Of EV Batteries
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Europe EV battery testing, inspection, and certification market is expected to surge from $410.9 million in 2024 to $2.21 billion by 2034, with a robust CAGR of 18.33%. Key growth drivers include stringent EU...
‘Natural history museums can save the world’: anti-colonialism, conservation and climate change
Nature
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Nature’s Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums Jack Ashby Allen Lane (2025) Natural history museums are crucial for conservation — and for communicating its importance to the public. But step through the ‘staff only’...
Stora Enso initiates strategic evaluation of its Swedish forest assets
PrintWeek India
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June 23, 2025
The initiation of the review is part of its emphasis on renewable packaging solutions. As part of the review, a potential separation and public listing of the forest assets through a partial demerger is evaluated. According to the announcement...
x-trakojan transforms construction waste to public furniture in stockholm’s port
Design Boom
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June 22, 2025
Nicholas Niemen Builds Public space out of Construction Waste Located in the port area of Frihamnen, Stockholm, X-TRAKOJAN is a place-making project by Nicholas Niemen that reclaims a vacant plot of land through the use of repurposed industrial...
One prediction for each Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Political parties scramble to introduce policies around AI use after Swedish House Mafia-gate
The Journal
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June 23, 2025
IRISH POLITICAL PARTIES are beginning to develop policies around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) after MEP Ciaran Mullooly revealed he used it to write a letter to the President of the European Commission. In the letter, which urged the EU...
Arctic ownership and sustainability issues
Oman Observer
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June 22, 2025
The Arctic is the northernmost region of the Earth, centered at the North Pole. It is a vast polar region at the top of the world. Unlike many individual geographical regions, it is not a country or a continent but an extensive area of the Arctic...
The Scandi homeware style that Swedish people love
BBC
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June 22, 2025
ShareSave Scandinavian interior style is not all about pared-back, minimalist living and functional, identikit furniture. Here’s why the century-old Svenskt Tenn idea of abundance, exuberance and "luxe cosiness" are still popular today. The...
Nations approve global panel to confront pollution and toxic waste
Switch TV
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June 21, 2025
PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay — World governments have formally agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel that will help countries curb pollution, manage toxic chemicals, and control hazardous waste. The decision was reached during an...
Russia Threat is ‘Real and Here To Stay Many Years’, Sweden’s Top Diplomat Warns
Kyiv Post
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June 21, 2025
Sweden’s top diplomat Maria Malmer Stenergard is urging the Western allies to ramp up support for Ukraine and to further pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to get him to the negotiating table. “It’s obvious that Russia doesn’t want peace...
Despite the heat, Swedish Days in Geneva a cool destination for families: ‘It’s such a community atmosphere’
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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June 21, 2025
Geneva resident Heidi Cristina likes coming to Swedish Days in the city, bringing her daughter Kendall, 8, on Saturday morning to the ongoing festival along with some of Kendall’s friends. “It’s such a community atmosphere,” she said. “There’s...