More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Quran. Three people were injured in Norrkoping on Sunday when officers fired warning shots at rioters, police said. The violence was sparked by a series of rallies organised by the Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan.

Art therapy is helping children make some sense of what is happening to their country and their creations give heart to the soldiers on the frontline who receive them.

The new plans also want to make furniture and smartphones sold in Europe more durable and easier to repair.

Back in the day, just about everything that used a battery had a hatch or a hutch that you could open to pull it out and replace it if need be. Whether it was a radio, a cordless phone, or a cellphone, it was a cinch to swap out a battery.

Russia is not going to supply natural gas to European countries without paying for Russian gas supplies. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in an interview with PBS , European Truth reports. "I don't know what will happen when they turn down this opportunity. So as soon as we have a final decision, we'll see what can be done. But, of course, we're not going to do charity work and send gas to Western Europe for free," he said.

The European Union late Thursday secured agreement on the detail of a major competition reform that will see the most powerful, intermediating tech platforms subject to a set of up-front rules on how they can and cannot operate — with the threat of fines of up to 10% of global annual turnover should they breach requirements (or even 20% for repeat violations).

European lawmakers have provisionally agreed upon a new law that would force Apple to allow user access to third-party app stores and permit the sideloading of apps on iPhones and iPads, among other sweeping changes designed to make the digital sector fairer and more competitive.

Russia has been the target of extensive economic sanctions in the weeks since its invasion of Ukraine, but Moscow’s space program has been largely unaffected until now. The European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to postpone the ExoMars mission, a joint effort with Russia that was supposed to launch this year. Instead, the ESA will undertake a study to determine how it can launch ExoMars without Russia.

The Russian military actions in Ukraine seems to dig a deep gouge of loss for the Russian Federation, as Russia is facing severe repercussion on another footing besides the military. The Russian-Europe "ExoMars Rover Mission" has been suspended by Europe Space Agency as a response to increasing hostilities of the Russian military in Ukraine.

The only all-Black, all-female second world war battalion will be awarded the congressional gold medal after Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill on Monday to honor the women’s efforts. The 6888th central post directory battalion, also known as the “six triple eight” was the only group of African American women to serve overseas during second world war. Created in 1944, it included 824 enlisted Black women and 31 officers from the women’s army corps, the army service forces and the army air forces.

This week the European Parliament voted on an amendment originally submitted to the European Commission in 2020, concerning regulation on batteries; Parliament voted in favor of making batteries more sustainable, as well as removable and replaceable, which is key to extending the life of electronic devices sold in Europe.

Many of Russia’s wealthiest people call London home, but they weren’t keen to talk about Ukraine

A Polish couple, messaged from Taiwan, have come to meet a Ukrainian refugee - welcome to Przemysl. Refugees from across Ukraine are being welcomed as they arrive in the Polish border town of Przemysl, but there are concerns about how the relief effort can be maintained if the war goes on.

Italy plans to set aside more than 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion) until 2030 to boost domestic chip manufacturing as it seeks to attract more investment from tech companies such as Intel, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. The government is trying to persuade the U.S. group to spend billions of euros on an advanced chipmaking plant in Italy that uses innovative technologies to weave full chips.

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Airbnb Inc. is offering free short-term housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing the Russian invasion of their country and will work with neighboring European states to provide long-term stays.

The European parliament has postponed its vote on the proposed regulatory package for crypto assets after a leaked draft drew criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether in the European Union (EU) over energy concerns.

Last weekend brought further wind energy records in Poland. On Saturday wind turbines contributed 6,700 MW at times. This means that wind energy contributed to satisfying 30–35% of electricity demand in Poland. Translating this into households, it can be said that all homes in Poland were green-powered.

The U.S. and European Union sharply condemned the announcement by Putin, calling it a violation of international law.

The CEO of Portuguese utility EDP has linked the rapid adoption of renewables to Europe’s energy independence, telling CNBC that investment in the sector needed to be “much faster.”