Sweden secured its spot in the final of the 2026 IIHF U-18 Men's World Championship after defeating Czechia in an overtime semifinal match.

Link: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2026-u-18-world-championship-iihf-gold-medal-game-matchup-sweden-czechia-slovakia-latvia

Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman have been named to Team Sweden’s roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship tournament scheduled to run from May 15 to May 31 in Switzerland.

Link: https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/holmstrom-and-heineman-to-represent-sweden-at-2026-iihf-world-championship

The Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor faced tumbling share prices and disappointing Q1 earnings, citing difficulties in its Asian operations due to the US’ war on Iran.

Link: https://www.newsinenglish.no/2026/04/30/more-trouble-for-telenor-in-asia/

The Norwegian krone has become notably stronger against major world currencies, with its value up 7.8 percent against the US dollar since the start of the year, potentially mitigating the need for further interest rate hikes.

Link: https://www.newsinenglish.no/2026/04/29/norways-krone-gains-strength/

Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas, driving for Cadillac, participated in the first practice session ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on Friday.

Link: https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2026/05/01/cadillacs-stars-and-stripes-miami-debut-as-the-new-f1-team-races-on-us-soil/

The forecast for Copenhagen in May 2026 predicts daily high temperatures between 53° and 73° Fahrenheit, with overnight lows expected to range from 38° to 51° Fahrenheit.

Link: https://www.accuweather.com/en/dk/copenhagen/123094/may-weather/123094

Keep showing up, keep cheering each other on — and as always, be happy! 🏃‍♂️

The Morning Expat Team