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Sweden extradites man to Turkey following tricky NATO deal

Sweden's government agreed to extradite a man to Turkey on Thursday in the wake of tense negotiations to join NATO.

11/08/2022

Eco-Innovation

Why flying electric ferries are a win-win for commuters and rivers

Sweden plans to launch a flying electric ferry in 2023 that will cut some Stockholm journey times in half.

08/08/2022

Travel News

New sleeper train links London to Stockholm in just one day

Skip the airport delays and take a scenic train journey instead. This epic new rail journey will take you from London to Stockholm in just 24 hours.

02/08/2022

Sweden

Iranian man given life sentence in Sweden for 1988 mass executions

The former Iranian prison official was tried in Stockholm under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

14/07/2022

Sweden

Swedish police investigate Gotland killing as 'terrorist' crime

A 32-year-old man was arrested after fatally stabbing a woman on the island of Gotland last week.

11/07/2022

Mobility

World's fastest electric flying ferry to slash commuting time in half

The "flying" electric ferry trial will open up a new era of public transport in the Swedish capital with implications for further afield.

28/06/2022

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Ai Weiwei piece 'Arch' installed in central Stockholm

The 12-meter tall installation "Arch" by the artist Ai Weiwei is on display in front of the National Museum of Stockholm.

20/06/2022

Sweden

Italian surgeon convicted over windpipe transplants

"There is nothing to suggest that he was unaware that the operation would cause severe bodily harm and long and severe suffering," the court said in a statement.

16/06/2022

Sweden

Global nuclear stockpiles set to rise in 'worrying trend'

Although the total number of nuclear weapons has decreased in recent years, it is likely to rise again, the Stockholm-based think tank SIPRI says.

13/06/2022

Sweden

'Ooooh, right there': Sexy bins talk dirty in bid to stop littering

Will it stop people from littering?

13/06/2022

Culture news

Spotify: how two Swedish guys took over music streaming

As Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon announce their grand ambitions for the next ten years of Spotify, we look at what made the app such a success.

09/06/2022

Culture news

How to prove a secret life? LGBTQ+ refugees' plight highlighted

Is it fair for immigration systems in Europe to ask for proof that people are LGBTQ?

09/06/2022

Sweden

Sweden's government survives confidence vote amid tensions with Turkey

The no-confidence motion, which targeted Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson, failed by just one vote.

07/06/2022

My Europe Series

Swedish hospitality thrown into the spotlight after tweet goes viral

Matters escalated very quickly!

06/06/2022

Sweden

Finland and Sweden prepare for large NATO naval drill

NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland are getting ready for an enlarged military exercise in the Baltic Sea, amid Turkish contestation.

04/06/2022

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Self-driving trucks navigate maze of China vases

Swedish freight technology company Einride has demonstrated the precision of its self-driving electric trucks by having a pair of them navigate a maze of China vases.

31/05/2022

Culture news

103-year-old Swedish woman sets record for world's oldest parachuter

103-year-old Rut Larsson becomes the world's oldest person to complete a tandem parachute jump after skydiving in Motala, Sweden.

30/05/2022

Tech News

Swedish 'buy now, pay later' firm Klarna to lay off 10% of staff

Klarna's CEO told staff in a pre-recorded video message: "What we are seeing now in the world is not temporary or short-lived, and hence we need to act".

24/05/2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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