Tim Sweeney, chief executive officer of Epic Games Inc., speaks during an interview in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple has approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, which will allow the company to offer a competing app store on iPhones in Europe under a …
(WASHINGTON) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Secretary of State Antony Blinken presided at a ceremony in which Sweden’s “instrument of …
Hungary is expected to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country whose neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War. Issued on: 26/02/2024 – 05:10Modified: 26/02/2024 – 05:21 2 min The Hungarian parliament’s vote, which is expected to …
Sweden said Tuesday it would give 7.1 billion kronor ($682 million) worth of military equipment to Ukraine, in a boost for the country as it struggles to fight off Russia’s invasion. Issued on: 20/02/2024 – 10:46Modified: 20/02/2024 – 10:47 1 min “The reason we are continuing to support Ukraine is a matter of humanity and …
Macron’s comments come as European nations grapple with the looming consequences of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House, with the NATO-skeptic ex-president on track to win the Republican nomination. In the U.S., further military aid for Ukraine is also stalled in Congress, with Republican lawmakers reluctant to continue funding Kyiv. Ukraine has been …
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we’re convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,” he said in Brussels on Wednesday before a meeting with EU counterparts. “When we have to discuss military advice with those who are not really qualified to give military advice, there is …
The A*Teens are set to reunite to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, “The ABBA Generation,” Page Six can exclusively confirm. We hear the “Upside Down” singers will be onstage at the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen 2024 on Feb. 3 for their first official appearance together in two decades. The group’s original members, …
A key committee in the Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO after months of delays, clearing another hurdle in the Nordic country’s accession process in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Issued on: 26/12/2023 – 18:03 2 min Sweden’s NATO bid had been stalled amid opposition from Turkey …
Sweden said Tuesday it wanted to introduce new requirements that would allow the deportation of asylum-seekers and immigrants for substance abuse, association with criminal groups or statements threatening Swedish values. Issued on: 21/11/2023 – 19:36 2 min Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s minority rightwing government came to power a year ago – with backing from the far-right …
BRUSSELS — The EU will deliver a million artillery shells to Ukraine — but not by the March deadline leaders had agreed, the CEO of the European Defence Agency Jiří Šedivý told POLITICO. The agency has been at the heart of efforts to transform the bloc’s military industry by matching contractors with capitals in massive …