Tag: Reuters

  • Trkiye requires F-16 for NATO expansion – Sweden

    Trkiye requires F-16 for NATO expansion – Sweden

    Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with his Turkish…

  • The game behind the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel

    The game behind the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel

    Hear about the war between Hamas and Israel and about the consequences for the entire region. The Radio Correspondents Middle East podcast brings you the latest on developments in the Middle East. Host: Olle Wiberg Guests: Cecilia Uddén, Johan Mathias Sommarström correspondents in the Middle East and Samar Hadrous, incoming correspondent in Istanbul Producer: Katja…

  • Putin’s winter plan – so he can take advantage of the cold in Ukraine

    Putin’s winter plan – so he can take advantage of the cold in Ukraine

    The snow is already thick on Kharkiv’s streets. Hear Lubna El-ShantiSveriges Radio’s correspondent in Ukraine, about how the Ukrainian people are preparing for a long and hard winter. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Lubna El-Shanti, Sveriges Radio’s correspondent in Ukraine Producer: Karl Kadhammar and Katja Magnusson With clips from: BBC News, CBS News, France24, Global News,…

  • The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The news agency claims Turkey will not ratify Sweden’s bid in time for a NATO ministerial meeting next week NATO will not be able to officially inaugurate Sweden at next week’s foreign ministers’ meeting, Türkiye has reportedly told other members. Reuters cited anonymous sources on Wednesday as saying that Ankara had informed the US-led military…

  • Theories: This is why AI king Sam Altman was fired

    Theories: This is why AI king Sam Altman was fired

    Hear Ekot’s tech reporter Sven Carlsson about how the company Open AI’s CEO Sam Altman became Silicon Valley’s fixed star, and about the conflicts that may have led to his sudden removal from his post. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Sven Carlsson Producers: Kim Hessius and Ludvig Jansson With clips from: Reuters, Bloomberg, OpenAI, PBS, Joe…

  • USWNT names Emma Hayes as next head coach

    USWNT names Emma Hayes as next head coach

    (Photo credit: Action Images/Peter Cziborra via Reuters Pictures Archive) US Soccer has finalized an agreement to make Emma Hayes the next full-time head coach of the US Women’s National Team. The contract will make Hayes the highest-paid coach in the women’s game worldwide, the governing body said in its announcement on Tuesday. London-born Hayes has…

  • Echo quarter to five: Difficult for the EU to keep the promise of arms to Ukraine

    Echo quarter to five: Difficult for the EU to keep the promise of arms to Ukraine

    The EU’s goal to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine is progressing slowly – only a fraction has been sent so far. The fighting in Gaza continues and Israel claims to have taken control of several government buildings in Gaza City, including the parliament. On Thursday, the Turkish parliament will take up Sweden’s NATO…

  • Dr. Sultan – the oil boss who intends to save the planet

    Dr. Sultan – the oil boss who intends to save the planet

    Ekot’s climate reporter Mona Hambraeus tells how Al Jaber became the first oil company CEO in history to lead the UN climate meeting COP 28. Critics believe that he is sitting on double chairs, but the chairman himself believes that he is the right person to put the fossil industry in a more environmentally friendly…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    The Turkish parliament will take up Sweden’s NATO application for debate on Thursday, reports the Reuters news agency, which refers to the official agenda of the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Inflation here in Sweden rose to 4.2 percent in October, new figures from Statistics Norway show this morning. The corresponding figure for September was…

  • VMA in Själevad in Örnsköldsvik municipality, Västernorrland county

    VMA in Själevad in Örnsköldsvik municipality, Västernorrland county

    Hear Bo Torbjörn Ek tell about the mysterious divers who allegedly placed explosive charges at the gas pipelines on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. At first, Russia was suspected of being behind it, but now there is information that a Ukrainian colonel is supposed to have controlled everything. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Bo Torbjörn…

  • Hostages with Hamas – so they are used as pawns in the war

    Hostages with Hamas – so they are used as pawns in the war

    Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén tells how the hostages were taken to Gaza and how they have now become part of the negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Cecilia Uddén Producers: Katja Magnusson and Ludvig Jansson With clips from: Telegraph, Forbes, Voice of America, Al-Jazeera, On Demand News, Reuters, CNN, Sveriges Radio,…

  • The children who are killed in the war against Hamas

    The children who are killed in the war against Hamas

    Dagen’s Eko tells about children in Gaza who lost their relatives, were injured and killed after Israel’s attack on Hamas, branded as a terrorist. Following Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, the Israeli military has responded with aerial bombardments and ground troops. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Cecilia Uddén, Middle East correspondent Reporter: Sami…

  • The Russian journalist is Putin’s target

    The Russian journalist is Putin’s target

    Fredrik Wadström gives the story of Yelena Kostiuchenko – the journalist who angered the Kremlin with her revelations about Russian war crimes. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she is forced to flee to Germany, where she relaxes. But that soon turns out to be a mistake. Host: Karl Kadhammar Guest: Fredrik Wadström Producer: Ulrika…

  • The fake clips about the Gaza war – that’s how they create confusion

    The fake clips about the Gaza war – that’s how they create confusion

    Hear Effie Karabudatech reporter at P3, about how the clips come about, how Elon Musk’s business plan has created a breeding ground for them to spread and how it could ultimately punish him. Host: Karl Kadhammar Guest: Effie Karabuda, tech reporter at P3 Producer: Kim Hessius and Felix Öste Personne With clips from: Sveriges Radio,…

  • Western arms manufacturers see revenue growing on the Ukraine conflict

    Western arms manufacturers see revenue growing on the Ukraine conflict

    Arms manufacturers benefit from supplies to Ukraine from the US and allies combined with the rearmament of domestic militaries The biggest Western military and defense companies have seen revenue rise due to orders linked to the Ukraine conflict, revealed third-quarter results released this week. The increase in revenue is attributed to the sharp increase in…

  • Western arms manufacturers are seeing revenue grow due to the conflict in Ukraine

    Western arms manufacturers are seeing revenue grow due to the conflict in Ukraine

    Arms manufacturers benefit from supplies to Ukraine from the US and allies combined with the rearmament of domestic militaries The biggest Western military and defense companies have seen revenue rise due to orders linked to the Ukraine conflict, revealed third-quarter results released this week. The increase in revenue is attributed to the sharp increase in…

  • Israel: We are expanding the offensive in Gaza

    Israel: We are expanding the offensive in Gaza

    Reports of intense Israeli attacks are coming from the Northern Gaza Strip this evening, several news agencies write. Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari told Reuters that its air and ground forces are expanding their operations. Internet and mobile networks are reportedly cut off in Gaza.

  • The new threat – resistant bed bugs are spreading across Europe

    The new threat – resistant bed bugs are spreading across Europe

    After decades without major problems with bedbugs in Europe, the little critters have now spread and established themselves properly. Hear Vetenskapsradion’s reporter and presenter Niklas Zachrisson tell the story of how the bed bugs became resistant to almost everything. Host: Lena Nordlund Guest: Niklas Zachrisson, reporter and presenter for Klotet, Vetenskapsradion Producer: Elin Roumeliotou With…

  • The threat of a major war – so Iran smuggles weapons to Israel’s enemies

    The threat of a major war – so Iran smuggles weapons to Israel’s enemies

    Ekot’s reporter Katja Magnusson tells the story of how Iran became the country in the Middle East with the largest arsenal of robots – which have also been spread to allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Iran has threatened to attack Israel if the war against Hamas in Gaza escalates. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • Turkey’s parliament is considering Sweden’s NATO admission

    Turkey’s parliament is considering Sweden’s NATO admission

    Sweden moved a step closer to joining NATO on Monday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a bill to parliament seeking approval for the Nordic nation’s accession to the military alliance. 31 other NATO member nations have already ratified Sweden’s membership bid, leaving Turkey and Hungary as the last nations not yet to do…

  • Sweden’s NATO application to the Turkish parliament for ratification

    Sweden’s NATO application to the Turkish parliament for ratification

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has today submitted a bill to parliament for the ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership. This is announced by the Turkish president’s staff, reports the Reuters news agency.

  • China demands that Finland investigate the damage to the gas pipeline "fairly and professionally"

    China demands that Finland investigate the damage to the gas pipeline "fairly and professionally"

    According to the Reuters news agency, China and Russia issued statements on Monday about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline.

  • Abdesalam Lassoued – hear about the Brussels terrorist’s life in Sweden

    Abdesalam Lassoued – hear about the Brussels terrorist’s life in Sweden

    During the Arab Spring of 2011, Abdesalam Lassoued escapes from a prison in Tunisia. Then follows a life in Europe’s shadow societies, but he raises the suspicions of several European authorities along the way. Hear Felix Öste Personnereporter at Ekot, tell about the Brussels terrorist’s time in Sweden. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Felix Öste Personne,…

  • Russia’s online threat, Baltic pipeline damage and the sword of the Crusader era: Finland in the world press

    Russia’s online threat, Baltic pipeline damage and the sword of the Crusader era: Finland in the world press

    The article details information from Supo, the Finnish security and intelligence service, according to which the country is threatened by several threats from Russia, such as cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns. “Russia’s espionage attempts against us have increased during the war, mainly in the cybersphere,” Suvi AlvariSupo’s senior analyst said. After the expulsion of diplomats…

  • Belgium’s justice minister resigns after deadly attack in Brussels

    Belgium’s justice minister resigns after deadly attack in Brussels

    Belgian Justice Minister Vincent van Quickenborne is resigning after pressure over Belgium’s handling of the case of a Tunisian gunman who had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and killed two people in Brussels this week. Van Quickenborne said an investigation into the 45-year-old Tunisian man, who shot dead two Swedish soccer fans in Brussels on…

  • China’s ships are the focus of the pipeline damage probe, says Finland

    China’s ships are the focus of the pipeline damage probe, says Finland

    HELSINGFORS/VILNIUS – An investigation into the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline is currently focusing on the role of the Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, or NBI, said on Friday. Early on October 8, a gas pipeline and a telecoms cable connecting Finland and Estonia were severed in what…

  • US Army Charges Private With Desertion For Dash To North Korea

    US Army Charges Private With Desertion For Dash To North Korea

    The US Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for defecting to North Korea in July to abusing fellow soldiers and soliciting child pornography, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The Army’s case against King, which has not been previously reported, includes eight distinct charges under the Uniform Code of Military…

  • NATO increases Baltic patrols after damage to underwater infrastructure

    NATO increases Baltic patrols after damage to underwater infrastructure

    BRUSSELS – NATO is stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to underwater infrastructure in the region, the transatlantic military alliance said on Thursday. “The expanded measures include additional surveillance and reconnaissance flights, including by maritime patrol aircraft, NATO AWACS aircraft and drones. A fleet of four NATO mine hunters is also…

  • The trade association is satisfied with the progress of the digital euro

    The trade association is satisfied with the progress of the digital euro

    “After two years, the ECB Council will decide whether to proceed to the next preparatory phase, which paves the way for a possible future issuance and introduction of the digital euro,” says the monetary authority. stated. The digital euro is being talked about because the use of cash is decreasing, which increases the dependence of…

  • Live: Hundreds dead in hospital blast,says Gaza health ministry

    Live: Hundreds dead in hospital blast,says Gaza health ministry

    The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says at least 200 people have been killed in what it described as an Israeli airstrike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. According to early reports, people were seeking shelter in the hospital at the time of the blast. Read our live blog for all the latest updates. All…

  • The terrorist act in Brussels – that’s how Swedish football fans became targets

    The terrorist act in Brussels – that’s how Swedish football fans became targets

    Radio sports Andreas Matz tells how Brussels was paralyzed by fear after the crime. He found himself in the stadium during the uncertain hours when the crowd was held pending evacuation. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Andreas Matz, Radiosporten Producers: Kim Hessius and Ludvig Jansson. With audio from: Sveriges Radio, The Sun, The Telegraph, Reuters, Viaplay,…

  • Israel’s hunt for the mastermind behind the Hamas terror attack

    Israel’s hunt for the mastermind behind the Hamas terror attack

    He leads the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, but never appears in public. Hear Edgar Mannheimer tell about how Mohammed Deif allegedly deceived the Israeli security service. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Edgar Mannheimer, reporter at Swedish Radio Producer: Ulrika Lindqvist With audio from: Al Jazeera, Al Mayadeen News, AP, BBC, CNN, Ekot, ILTV,…

  • North Korea is accused of sending military equipment to Russia, ammunition

    North Korea is accused of sending military equipment to Russia, ammunition

    The British Ministry of Defense said Saturday in its daily intelligence update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it is not in Russia’s best interests to block all Ukraine-bound trade in the Black Sea. The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s capabilities remain “largely intact,” the update said, but the possible risk of military casualties and “the…