Now playing Next Sweden Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO Sweden joins Finland in announcing it wants to become a member of NATO 16/05/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's ruling party joins Finland in confirming NATO membership bid Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party has given the green light to a NATO bid, hours after Finland's president and prime minister confirmed their country's application. 15/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict' A formal decision on whether Sweden will join NATO is expected in the coming days. 13/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up? The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Inflation in Sweden has just hit its highest level since 1991 Surging prices, exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine, are fuelling the problem. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Destinations This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Travel News SAS is cancelling 4,000 summer flights due to ‘staff shortages’ Scandinavian Airlines is the latest carrier to announce widespread disruptions over the summer. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Sweden UK promises to defend Sweden, Finland, as Johnson signs security deal The UK prime minister first met with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, before arriving in Helsinki for talks with President Sauli Niinistö. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Iran rules out prisoner swap with Sweden before academic's execution The Swedish-Iranian researcher will be executed and will not be exchanged, the Iranian judiciary said. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News To join or not to join? Sweden and Finland to reveal NATO decisions Vladimir Putin cited NATO expansion as a reason for the Ukraine war. But the invasion could spark more countries to join. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Meet the Eurovision Song Contest’s first ever female conductor The year was 1973, the venue was Luxembourg, and Swedish composer and conductor Monica Dominique was about to make musical history. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS How Sweden is bracing itself for Russian attack After the end of the Cold War, Sweden demilitarized Gotland island in the Baltic sea. Now, in the wake of Putin’s war in Ukraine, Sweden is accelerating its re-armament. 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe News NATO chief says Finland and Sweden could join 'quickly' Polls have found that a majority of Swedes and Finns are currently in favour of joining the military alliance, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine driving public support. 28/04/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Disgraced Italian surgeon on trial in Sweden over windpipe transplants Seven of the eight patients treated by the former scientist have since died. 27/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Cherry blossoms in Stockholm mark the beginning of spring Thousands gather in central Stockholm to enjoy the cherry trees blossoming, marking the beginning of a long-awaited spring. 24/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment No Comment videos of the week No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary. 23/04/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Dozens arrested after days of far-right clashes across Sweden Unrest broke out after demonstrators threatened to burn copies of the Qur’an. 18/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news 'Kulning': The art behind the ancient Scandinavian cow herding call Kulning is a vocal technique which developed in central Sweden in the Middle Ages, used to call cattle back to small seasonal farms. Today, it's become an art form in its own right. 14/04/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO. 14/04/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland to make NATO membership decision in 'weeks rather than months' Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "changed everything". 13/04/2022