Stories from Stockholm · Sweden

Swedish armored vehicle manufacturer Hagglunds has transitioned from layoffs to growth due to demand from the Ukraine war. The company's employee count has increased to 2,600.

Swedish hard-rock band Europe will release a new album in September. The release comes 40 years after the success of their song The Final Countdown. The band has unveiled a new track titled One. The band features musical markers from the 1980s hard rock era. The band has worked with a producer who has collaborated with Rammstein and Ripper. They plan to present songs from the new album during their upcoming tour. The release is expected on September 25. The project, titled 'Walk The Hearth', was produced by Tom Dalgethy. Dalgethy has previously worked with artists including Pixies, Ghost, and Ramstein.

Six intoxicated skinheads wearing Nazi clothing vandalized the Jewish Museum in Stockholm. Police used surveillance footage and witnesses to quickly locate the group of right-wing extremists.

Solaris, a subsidiary of the CAF Group, has won contracts exceeding €125 million to supply 204 electric buses in Sweden. The operator Nobina will receive 103 Urbino 15 LE models for operations in Stockholm and Gothenburg.

The Swedish government has received approval to provide compensation to the agricultural sector following the crisis in the Middle East.

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli has purchased a 30% stake in Swedish company Univrses.

An AI-managed cafe has opened in Stockholm based on Google Gemini technology. While the cafe is popular with customers, employees have reported complaints regarding their digital manager. The report was provided by Vesti FM. The cafe utilizes the Google Gemini-based algorithm named 'Mono' to handle operations. According to Digital Journal, the project is an experiment by a startup based in San Francisco. The algorithm independently manages orders and interacts with various service components. An experimental cafe named Adrien Café has opened in Stockholm to test autonomous operations. The cafe is part of a project by Adrien Lab to evaluate AI's ability to manage all business functions. The first artificial intelligence-driven cafe has opened in Stockholm, Sweden. The cafe utilizes an AI named Mona to manage operations and interact with customers.

Spotify shares fell 12 percent following the release of company results. This represents the largest single-day drop for the streaming company in at least two years. The decline follows a period of transition from founder CEO Daniel Ek to two new CEOs earlier this year.

The UN Committee on Human Rights has criticized Sweden for the repeated deportation of a disabled child to Albania. The committee's findings highlight concerns regarding the treatment of vulnerable individuals during expulsion processes.

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway expressed interest in additional nuclear protection during a summit on March 2. The nations are reportedly willing to provide territory for the deployment of American nuclear weapons to supplement existing U.S. extended deterrence. This move is intended to bolster security in the region. Scandinavian countries are moving toward a formal reliance on nuclear deterrence, specifically through the expansion of U.S. This shift is described as a strategic breakthrough for Northern European nations. The development includes Finland's transition toward a status involving nuclear capabilities. The move follows a recent shift in the regional nuclear weapons trajectory. Finland is expanding its nuclear deterrence status as part of a broader strategy among Northern European countries.