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What is it going to take for Sweden's NATO membership green light?

Turkey has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid, but Hungary remains set against Stockholm entering the alliance.

Health news

Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds

A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that blood tests are just as good as more expensive and painful methods of detecting signs of Alzheimer’s.

Turkey

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership

Hungary is the only NATO ally not to have ratified Sweden’s accession.

Sweden

Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has cancer and not long to live

The former England coach has announced he has inoperable pancreatic cancer and has only a matter of months left to live.

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Green News

Which EU countries use the most - and least - renewable energy?

Under the Renewable Energy Directive, the EU has increased its 2030 renewable target from 32 per cent to 42.5 per cent.

Finland

Freezing temperatures of below -40C reported in Finland and Sweden

The extremely cold weather caused disruptions in transportation in Finland, Sweden and Norway, where snow made rail traffic difficult and ferry lines were suspended.

Eco-Innovation

World’s tallest wooden wind tower goes into operation in Sweden

This Swedish start-up is making wind towers from wood and slashing CO2 emissions.

Turkey

Why is Turkey finally getting behind Sweden's NATO bid?

The last Nordic country to join the alliance is still waiting for Turkey and Hungary to clear its path.

Food and Drink

"Sheep's head anyone?" What foods are on European tables at Christmas?

From sheep's head to the forerunner of the charcuterie, what are the origins of Europe's Christmas culinary traditions?

Denmark

Denmark will join Sweden in donating tanks to Ukraine

Copenhagen announced on Monday that it will join Stockholm in donating tanks to Kyiv as the country continues battling the Russian invasion.

Eco-Innovation

The world’s first solar truck is being tested on Sweden's roads

Swedish manufacturer Scania has developed a haulage trailer fitted with solar panels which could decarbonise existing trucks.

Europe News

Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws.

USA

Future NATO member Sweden signs US security deal with US

Washington has said the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will further strengthen the Alliance once its NATO accession is completed.

Experiences

Countdown to Christmas: Where to see Europe’s living advent calendars

Sweden’s ‘living advent calendar’ tradition has spread to towns and villages across Europe.

Green News

Sweden is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

From salt batteries to ‘flying’ ferries, here’s why Sweden is our Green Country of the Month.

Sweden

Sweden's prime minister condemns far-right call to demolish mosques

Swedish far-right politician Jimmie Åkesson said mosques that spread anti-democratic, anti-Swedish, homophobic and anti-Semitic propaganda should be confiscated and demolished.

Business

Tesla sues Swedish Transport Agency over licence plate delivery

Strikers have halted the delivery of number plates due to the carmaker's refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement.

Sweden

'The time has come': Turkey urged to approve Sweden NATO entry

Pressure is growing on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's membership of the US-led military alliance.

Poland

Polish official says Swedish preschool teachers sexually abuse pupils

According to Barbara Nowak, a PiS-appointed education official, Swedish preschools have "masturbation rooms" where teachers show pupils how to masturbate. Sweden denied the claim, calling it "absurd and false."

Sweden

Stockholm becomes latest European city willing to host 2030 Olympics

Sweden has received Stockholm's city authorities' blessing to put forward a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics - which the country has never hosted.

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