AstraZeneca targets $1.5 billion in annual savings
AstraZeneca presented a restructuring plan on 30 October 2026 targeting $1.5 billion in annual savings. The company also reported a 7% rise in third-quarter revenue to $16.209 billion.
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Deutsche Telekom announces investment in Tandem Health's AI medical assistant
Deutsche Telekom announced on 27 October 2026 that its investment arm T.Capital is participating in Tandem Health's Series B round. The Swedish company develops an artificial intelligence assistant for healthcare professionals.
Sweden blocks direct ChatGPT and Claude web access on government computers
Sweden's Government Offices, the Regeringskansliet, have blocked ChatGPT and Claude web interfaces on work computers from 26 October 2026. The measure concerns direct access to the services, rather than a nationwide ban on their models.
EU adopts recommendation to tackle homelessness
The Council of the European Union announced on 19 October 2026 that it had adopted a recommendation on housing exclusion and homelessness in Luxembourg. The non-binding framework combines prevention of housing loss with access to stable accommodation.
EU Council adopts stronger protection against hazardous substances at work
The Council of the European Union announced on 19 October 2026 the adoption of rules strengthening protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances. ANSA also reports the adoption, the final Council step in the sixth revision of the relevant directive.
Agadir: DGSN reports arrest of wanted Swedish national
Judicial police arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national in Agadir on 13 October 2026, according to a DGSN statement reported by TelQuel. Swedish judicial authorities were seeking him to enforce a prison sentence.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win the 2026 economics prize
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the economics prize in memory of Alfred Nobel to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford in Stockholm on 12 October 2026. It recognizes their research on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.