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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has commenced its first remote test drive hub in Europe, in Sweden. What Happened: “Our first remote test drive hub in Europe is now open in Örebro, Sweden,” Tesla Europe tweeted. Once you book an appointment online, you can go to the hub, call up Tesla and have...

The Finnish Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed all the legislation necessary for joining NATO amid growing security fears as Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. What Happened: Out of Finland's 200-member Parliament, 184 voted in favor of the Nordic nation joining NATO...

As Europe faces an energy crisis amid Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, Sweden is moving to bring legislation to allow the construction of more nuclear power stations in the country.  What Happened: Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, on Wednesday, announced that the new proposed...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participated in a panel discussion on Tuesday morning about the independence of central banks at an event hosted by the Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden. While Powell did not specifically address the policy outlook for the U.S., he emphasized...

The Russian foreign ministry alleged the Nord Stream pipeline ruptures that caused gas leaks over the Baltic Sea have occurred in an area that is “fully under control” of the U.S. intelligence agencies. What Happened: Four gas leaks on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines were discovered...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has "no problem" with neighbors Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but signaled there might be more tensions in the future. What Happened: Putin criticized NATO’s "...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will now fast-track membership for Sweden and Finland after Turkey lifted its opposition to the Nordic countries joining the allies. What Happened: On Tuesday, during the NATO summit talks in Madrid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed with his...

Gores Guggenheim Inc (NASDAQ: GGPI) was soaring up more than 13% on Friday, heavily outpacing the general market, which saw the S&P 500 trading up about 0.7%. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is expected to merge with Polestar this month and list as a public company on the...

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scandinavia nations Sweden and Finland have filed their applications to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). What Happened: On Wednesday, the Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that Finland and Sweden had submitted...

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States expressed confidence that Turkey would not hold Finland and Sweden from joining the Western military alliance. This came after Turkey surprised its allies and threw up a potential obstacle to the nations' membership bid. The...

A new finding shows that a growing majority of Swedes are in favor of joining NATO, amid ever-increasing tensions with Russia. A poll conducted by Demoskop and commissioned by a Swedish daily — Aftonbladet newspaper — showed that almost 57% of Swedes now favor NATO...

Amid a raging war between Russia and Ukraine, two European nations Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) this year, as a result of Moscow's “massive strategic blunder,” according to The Times report. Russia's invasion of...

FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, is banning Russia indefinitely, according to a New York Times report. The move will knock Russia out of the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff and keep several other teams playing. What To Know: Prior to the ban, the steps taken by FIFA had included banning...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy would result significantly more cost-effective than current available treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study distributed by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.  The peer-reviewed study, published Tuesday in...