Sweden failed to protect elderly in COVID pandemic, commission finds

[ad_1] By Johan Ahlander, Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Systemic shortcomings in Sweden’s elderly care coupled with inadequate measures from the government and agencies contributed to the country’s high death…

Switzerland votes for same-sex marriage, easing legal gender change

[ad_1] LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Swiss lawmakers voted on Friday to legalise same-sex marriage and allow transgender people to change their legal gender by making a declaration, marking a…

Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers. The…

Danish PM in tears after visiting mink farmer whose animals were culled

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen broke down on Thursday when visiting a mink farmer who lost his herd following the government’s order this month to cull…

FACTBOX-Dysfunctional Swedish housing market behind ouster of PM Lofven

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM, June 23 (Reuters) – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday over plans to ease rent restrictions on new-build houses, leaving the…

Final curtain for Danish mink as government bans breeding

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark on Monday agreed on a temporary ban on mink breeding, leaving little hope to rebuild the industry, which pioneered the global fur trade. Mink pelts…

Lufthansa to start asset disposal programme with Airplus sale in summer – sources

[ad_1] By Arno Schuetze, Ilona Wissenbach FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa is planning to launch an asset disposal programme as early as summer with the sale of its 1 billion euro…

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Italy warns fans from England not to use travel loopholes

[ad_1] (Adds quote from fan, taxi driver) ROME, July 1 (Reuters) – Italy has warned any fans from England not to try to use loopholes in COVID travel restrictions to…