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Ikea plans to enhance sourcing from India to 50%: Swedish minister

Global home decor and furniture retailer IKEA has ambitions to increase sourcing from India to 50 per cent, Swedish trade minister Benjamin Dousa said on Wednesday. IKEA's sourcing basket includes textiles, plastics, and metals, among others, and the company plans to add more items. Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa said that India is aiming to increase the share of manufacturing in the country's GDP and Sweden is a partner in this endeavour. "One example is IKEA that has communicated to their ambition to amplify sourcing locally from India to 50 per cent for its global operations from the current 30 per cent," he said here while addressing businesses of India and Sweden. Presently, Europe is IKEA's biggest supplier, followed by America and Asia, in which China leads. IKEA has been sourcing from India for the last five decades, though it started its retail operation in India in 2018 by opening its first store in Hyderabad,

CEC Kumar to speak on electoral integrity at IDEA Stockholm Conference

CEC Gyanesh Kumar will address the global IDEA Stockholm Conference on electoral integrity on 10 June, amid domestic concerns over the neutrality of the Election Commission of India

EU urges citizens to stockpile three days of supplies in case of crisis

The European Union on Wednesday urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, climate change and disease increase the chances of a crisis. The call to action for the EU's 450 million citizens comes as the 27-nation bloc rethinks its security, especially after the Trump administration warned that Europe must take more responsibility for it. In recent years, the EU has weathered COVID-19 and the threat from Russia, including its attempts to exploit Europe's dependence on its natural gas to weaken support for Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia could be capable of launching another attack in Europe by 2030. Today's threats facing Europe are more complex than ever, and they are all interconnected, said Preparedness and Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib as she unveiled a new strategy for dealing with future disasters. While the commission is keen not to be seen as

This will be breakthrough year for India and EU: Ex-Swedish PM Carl Bildt

Bildt stated that both sides are committed to reaching an agreement by the end of the year

Jaishankar meets Swedish minister Stenergard, Slovenian Dy PM Fajon

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, as part of his diplomatic engagements, met Swedish Minister for Migration Maria Stenergard and Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon on Monday.Jaishankar discussed the deepening of India's ties with the European Union with the Swedish Minister.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to meet FM Maria Stenergard of Sweden this morning. Discussed deepening our engagement with the EU."Jaishankar also met Slovenian Deputy PM and FM Tanja Fajon and discussed the current global challenges. The EAM also appreciated Fajon's assessment as a current UN Security Council member."Started the Raisina 2025 engagements, meeting DPM & FM Tanja Fajon of Slovenia. Appreciated her assessment, as a current UN Security Council member, of global challenges," he stated on X.Earlier on Sunday, Jaishankar also held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to India from

Mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire: Swedish police

The shooter who earlier this week killed 10 people in Sweden's worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire with at least one rifle-like weapon, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Authorities said the gunman, who has not yet been officially identified, may have attended school there before Tuesday's violence on the school campus west of Stockholm. The shooter was later found dead with three guns, 10 empty magazines and a large amount of unused ammunition next to his body, officials told a news conference. It was not clear how he died but officials said officers did not return his gunfire. The school, Campus Risbergska, offers primary and secondary educational classes for adults age 20 and older, Swedish-language classes for immigrants, vocational training, and programs for people with intellectual disabilities. It is on the outskirts of Orebro, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Stockholm. Some 130 officers arrived Tuesday after alar

About 11 persons killed in shooting at adult education centre in Sweden

Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education centre. But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn't yet been determined. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm. Eid Forest told reporters that one of those killed was the suspected perpetrator. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone. He wasn't previously known to police, officials said. The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students who are over age 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Police said that there were no suspected ...

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, allegedly shot dead

Salwan Momika, 38, gained international attention in 2023 for burning copies of the Quran in public, acts that resulted in diplomatic tensions between Sweden and several Muslim-majority nations

Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforce Nato presence in Baltic

Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure, the government said Sunday. The Swedish military also will contribute an ASC 890 surveillance aircraft, the government said in a statement. And the country's coast guard will contribute four ships to help monitor the Baltic, with a further seven vessels on standby. Sweden became the Western military alliance's 32nd member in March. It followed neighbouring Finland into NATO after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The government said this will be the first time that Sweden as a NATO ally contributes armed forces to the alliance's defence and deterrence. The decision comes as a string of incidents in the Baltic has heightened concerns about possible Russian activities in the region. The undersea cables and pipelines that crisscross the sea link Nordic, Baltic and central European ...

Sweden's funding cut to UNRWA deepens Gaza's suffering, says UNRWA

Sweden had been a long-term and reliable partner to UNRWA, providing both political and financial support for decades

Sweden cuts EU Blue Card processing time to 30 days for skilled workers

Under the new rules, the processing time for the EU Blue Card has been cut from 90 days to just 30 days for highly qualified applicants

Sweden's new visa rules to open more high-paying jobs for Indians in 2025

Swedish employers value Indian skills, says ambassador on EU Blue Card

Biden proposal would prohibit sale of its cars in US, says Polestar

Commerce told Reuters that General Motors and Ford Motor would need to stop importing vehicles to the US from China under the proposed rule

Sweden immigration: How skilled Indians can get higher pay, EU job access

Sweden, along with other European nations, offers favourable visa options for professionals with expertise in technology and engineering

Sweden based Volvo Cars tops forecast but cuts outlook on market slowdown

Volvo Cars said it now expects its retail sales to rise by 7-8% this year, down from a forecast in July of 12-15% growth, anticipating no growth in the fourth quarter

Crackdown on immigrants: Sweden offers Rs 28 lakh to foreigners to leave

Sweden is not alone in offering return grants to migrants. Several European nations have implemented similar measures, although the amounts vary significantly

EU headed for 'economic cold war' with China: Hungary's PM on EV tariff

Earlier on Friday data showed Hungary's industrial output falling by a worse-than-expected 9.5 per cent in August, which Budapest said was due to the weakness of the German economy

Scandinavian airline SAS hails 'new era' as it exits US bankruptcy process

"Now, we must look ahead and complete the transformation that we have started," van der Werff said

Mpox triggers second global alert in 2 years as new variant spreads rapidly

A new mpox variant, clade Ib, detected in Sweden and Pakistan, spreads mainly through household contact and has a higher fatality rate, prompting increased global alert

After Sweden, Pakistan logs suspected case of deadly mpox virus: 10 updates

Mpox cases latest: Before Pakistan, the first international case of this virus in 2024 was detected in Sweden a day ago, triggering fears of its potential spread outside the continent of Africa