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Sweden's coronavirus strategy: Are the elderly paying the price?

One-in-three coronavirus-related death in Sweden has happened in care facilities for the elderly.

Sweden

Sweden's coronavirus strategy: Right or wrong?

Stockholm has stuck to its guns on the country's divisive coronavirus strategy despite the rest of Europe choosing to lock down.

World News

Analysis: Is Sweden right in its handling of COVID-19?

Risky, reckless, an outlier... Sweden has been at the centre of much debate over the past few weeks. Our Political Editor, Darren McCaffrey, asks "Why has it not ruthlessly pursued lockdown like everyone else? Is it doing the right thing?"

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Watch: Is it a myth to say it's life as normal in Sweden?

We went to Malmo to find out.

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It's a myth that life is going on as normal in Sweden, says government

Sweden defends its coronavirus response by saying it's a myth that life is going on as normal.

Sweden

Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises

Sweden

'We do a lot to fight this pandemic,' insists Swedish minister

The Swedish government has advised people to work from home where possible and avoid crowded places after more than 10,000 confirmed cases and nearly 900 deaths from COVID-19. But they're finding themselves on the end of criticism for their approach.

Sweden

Is Sweden's COVID-19 strategy working?

The country continues to resist a France-style lockdown, but a spike in deaths in comparison to its Nordic neighbours might force the government's hand.

Sweden

Sweden marks three years since Stockholm terror attack

Five people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl, and several others severely injured.

Sweden

Sweden stands firm over its controversial coronavirus approach

Sweden has come under fire for not putting everyone on coronavirus lockdown but public health chiefs are standing firm.

World News

Number of Brits granted EU citizenship has doubled since referendum

In 2018 UK nationals were the seventh biggest recipients of EU citizenships.

Sweden

Neighbours Denmark and Sweden miles apart on coronavirus confinement

Denmark and Sweden have lots of things in common - except how to handle a coronavirus crisis.

Sweden

Swedish populist quits party amid controversy over coronavirus masks

William Hahne, deputy chairman of Alternative for Sweden, had faced criticism for selling the masks at inflated prices.

Climate Now

Changes ahead as winters in the Arctic Circle warm up

In partnership with Copernicus

Data from Copernicus reveals this has been the warmest winter on record in Europe. What's it like for those who live in the coldest places on the continent? We went to Abisko, Sweden to find out.

China

Chinese court jails Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai for 10 years

The naturalised Swedish citizen who sold books in Hong Kong that were sceptical of the Communist Party has been sentenced for 'illegally providing intelligence overseas'.

Sweden

Swedish pole vaulter sets world record — for second time in a week

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke the world pole vault record on Saturday — for the second time in eight days. The 20-year-old eclipsed his own mark by a centimetre when he vaulted 6.18 meters at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix in Scotland.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why I’m excited to do business in Brexit Britain as an EU entrepreneur ǀ View

I personally think that the EU as a concept is generally a good thing. I understand there are frustrations with giving away power and potentially having less of a say in key issues, but I'm a believer in doing things together rather than as separate entities.

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Climate control: Stockholm named world’s smartest city as it aims for climate positive footprint

In partnership with The European Commission

Even though it’s one of Europe’s fastest growing capitals, Stockholm plans to be carbon negative by 2040.

Business Planet

Europe's hydrogen revolution: the promise of power without pollution

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Gothenburg to see how one firm’s cutting edge technology is powering Europe’s growing hydrogen economy.

Business Planet

Fueling the future: making hydrogen happen

In partnership with The European Commission

In spite of its massive potential, building the infrastructure for a hydrogen-based economy remains a major challenge and will take time.

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