With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader

“I understand that you have come here now not only as our partner, but also as…

Estonia says damage to Baltic Sea pipeline, cables is all linked

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said she has “reason to believe” the multiple cases of damage…

Russian missile kills six in Ukraine, including child

A missile launched by Russian forces into the center of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv killed…

Sweden weighs tighter border controls after Quran burnings

Sweden’s prime minister is considering tightening border controls over security concerns after recent Quran-burning controversies. “As…

Erdoğan: The master haggler of world politics

Only Hungary’s Viktor Orbán comes anywhere near to exasperating Western allies as much as Turkey’s Recep Tayyip…

No Champagne for Swedes at NATO yet, PM says 

VILNIUS — The Champagne will have to wait.  Sweden won a major breakthrough on its path…

‘No final decision’ yet from NATO on Ukraine’s alliance terms

VILNIUS — NATO allies are still negotiating how to address Ukraine’s demand for concrete progress on…

How activists shaped Sweden’s NATO debacle

Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an advisor at Gallos…

A wonk’s guide to the Swedish EU presidency policy agenda

Sweden’s policy smorgasbord is already groaning with some chewy (and even unpalatable) items — but the Commission…

Sweden’s narco wars dominate election campaign

Press play to listen to this article ESKILSTUNA, Sweden — In mid-August, a woman shopping in…