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Greta Thunberg Detained During Protest in Brussels

The climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained during a protest in Belgium's capital Brussels. About 150 activists blocked a street in central Brussels on Saturday.

Greta Thunberg Detained During Protest in Brussels

EU: Fifa's transfer rules violate the law

FIFA's rules on player transfers constitute a breach of EU law. This is stated by the EU Court of Justice in a ruling that is expected to shake up the football transfer market.

EU: Fifa's transfer rules violate the law

The new chief: Ukraine's rightful place is in Nato

The Jens Stoltenberg era is over. Now it's Mark Rutte who leads NATO.

The new chief: Ukraine's rightful place is in Nato

The Attack on the Pope: Victims Have a Right to the Truth

Belgium's Prime Minister directs sharp criticism towards Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's history of sexual abuse committed by priests – and the cover-up of the events. It is our shame and our humiliation, says the Pope during his visit to Belgium.

The Attack on the Pope: Victims Have a Right to the Truth

Inflation is raging in the eurozone

Inflation in the eurozone fell from 2. 2 percent in August to 1.

Inflation is raging in the eurozone

The Pope in Belgium – Victims Demand Memorial

A global apology to all victims of the Catholic Church's abuse – and preferably a memorial site in Rome. The demands come from affected Belgians as Pope Francis visits Brussels.

The Pope in Belgium – Victims Demand Memorial

EU's Large Customers: Help Us Stop Russian Gas

Flowing Russian fossil gas continues to flow to Europe, despite the war and the many sanctions. Belgium – which is one of the major importers – is appealing for help to stop.

EU's Large Customers: Help Us Stop Russian Gas

China's Electric Car Exports to Europe Increase Sharply

China's global export of electric cars increased by 9. 4 percent year-on-year to 114,639 vehicles in August, according to fresh figures from the Chinese customs authority.

China's Electric Car Exports to Europe Increase Sharply

League Leader Charged with Drug Smuggling

A 27-year-old Danish citizen is being prosecuted in Malmö District Court for two cases of extremely aggravated drug smuggling and several other drug-related crimes. The man was the leader of the gang Los Suecos in Spain.

League Leader Charged with Drug Smuggling

Hard to get support for extremely prematurely born children

When miracle babies are born, they receive care in absolute world-class. But when they leave the hospital, many parents experience being left to their own devices, despite knowing that the children will encounter problems later in life, according to SVT's Uppdrag Granskning (UG).

Hard to get support for extremely prematurely born children

The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Something that delights biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson.

The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him.

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

Protest strike as Audi closes electric car factory

More than 5,000 demonstrators are protesting in Brussels against the German car giant Audi's threat to stop production at its electric car factory in the city. Even large parts of public transportation are at a standstill.

Protest strike as Audi closes electric car factory

German border controls in place

Germany's new temporary border controls are now in place, in the aftermath of the heated migration debate that began after a knife attack in Solingen at the end of August. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser promises, however, that the control will be carried out so that "people in border areas, commuters, and companies are affected as little as possible", reports the Danish news agency Ritzau.

German border controls in place

Europe Under Water – The Risk of Flash Floods Increases

People have drowned, thousands have been forced to leave their homes and traffic is at a standstill in some areas after the storm Boris's passage over parts of Europe. The risk of extreme rainfall and flooding increases with climate change.

Europe Under Water – The Risk of Flash Floods Increases

Duplantis best again: "My body feels like crap"

Armand Duplantis shone all the way to the end of the season. A tired blue-yellow pole star won the Diamond League final in Brussels and brought home the DL title for the fourth year in a row.

Duplantis best again: "My body feels like crap"

37 Sentenced to Death After Coup Attempt in Congo

A court in Congo-Kinshasa has sentenced 37 people to death who, according to the authorities, are suspected of having attempted a coup in May. A total of 51 people were brought to trial for the coup attempt.

37 Sentenced to Death After Coup Attempt in Congo

Research: Many mammals can breathe with their behind

Many mammals can breathe with their buttocks. People who are mentioned for having lived extra long lives tend to live in places with poor population registration.

Research: Many mammals can breathe with their behind

Duplantis on the murder: "Terrible"

Rebecca Cheptegei died from her severe burns. Pole vault star Armand Duplantis reacts strongly to the attack.

Duplantis on the murder: "Terrible"

Germany introduces border controls – is Schengen under threat?

Germany's announced border controls are causing tremors in what has been hailed as the EU's greatest creation. Now, concern is growing for the Schengen Area's free movement – and its very existence.

Germany introduces border controls – is Schengen under threat?

Belgian anger over Hungarian threat

Hungary is threatening to send migrants to Brussels by bus, in protest against the fines imposed for not complying with EU asylum rules. Now, the countries are quarreling fiercely – and also internally.

Belgian anger over Hungarian threat

Germany introduces more temporary border controls

Germany is extending and expanding its border controls to prevent terrorist crimes and as a response to "irregular migration". This is stated by the country's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser at a press conference.

Germany introduces more temporary border controls

This is how air travel tax looks in Europe

The Government and the Sweden Democrats are abolishing the flight tax next summer. This means that Sweden will be one of the few countries in Western Europe that does not have a flight tax.

This is how air travel tax looks in Europe

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands