Aired on Al Jazeera English, February 9th 2021. Coronavirus restrictions have meant a huge reduction in the amount of sport played worldwide. But Sweden’s lack of lockdown has had the opposite effect in the game of Padel. The traditionally Spanish and Latin American sport has taken off in the Scandinavian country, with famous investors recording huge profits in 2020.

The demand for electric vehicles is booming worldwide. Governments in Europe are making plans to phase out fuel-burning cars. But there are warnings the continent's economy risks falling behind if it allows Asia to dominate the development and sale of batteries. Now a continent-wide research programme is fighting to avoid its transport industry from becoming reliant on imports. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports from Gothenburg, Sweden. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Europe #Sweden #ElectricCars #Asia

Danish legislators on Monday passed a law to ban mink breeding until December 2021, following last month's cull of approximately 17 million mink because researchers had found a COVID-19 mutation in the animals. But officials will now exhume millions of mink from mass graves after some carcasses resurfaced because of fears they could contaminate ground water. The country's mink farmers are demanding compensation for their businesses which they say have been totally destroyed. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Jutland, Denmark. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Denmark #COVID19 #MinkGate

Milder summers mean that the northern latitudes of Sweden are now ripe for wine production. Production is still limited but quality is on the rise as...

The Swedish government is imposing limits on the size of public gatherings, as coronavirus cases reach new daily highs in the country. It had famously resisted putting lockdowns in place and shunned the use of face masks before. But as nearly 6,5000 people die from COVID-19, it may be forced to rethink its once-unconventional approach. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Stockholm, Sweden. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Swedem #COVID19 #Coronavirus

Satellites in space are doing all sorts of clever things down here on the earth. That includes telling farmers exactly how much fertiliser or pesticide they need to put on their fields. The technology is aimed at cutting waste and boosting crops. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys has the story from southern Sweden. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden

Sweden’s prime minister is warning the government is prepared to introduce stricter measures if a resurgence of coronavirus numbers is not halted. Sweden has never imposed a nationwide lockdown but instead asked people to keep good hygiene and reasonable physical distance. That decision led to a much higher death toll per capita than its Nordic neighbours, but it is also well below countries like Spain and Italy that opted for hard national lockdowns. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys has a closer look at whether Sweden’s model is sustainable. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden #pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has disrupted global food supply chains, leading to shortages in some countries. The World Bank warns 130 million people could be at risk of starvation. But an increasingly popular urban farming system could provide a solution. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Sweden's capital Stockholm. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Sweden #UrbanFarming #VerticalFarms

A Swedish company is developing technology that could allow truck drivers to work from home. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports from Sandhult in southern Sweden. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden #Coronavirus