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Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0, advance to quarter-finals

Sweden wins against Switzerland for a place in the quarter-finals.

03/07/2018

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World Cup fans don fancy outfits to show team support

Colourful and whacky fan costumes are a staple of the World Cup, particularly in the excitement of the group stage.

28/06/2018

Germany

Germany World Cup relief

Toni Kroos' last-minute goal against Sweden sends German fans into ecstasy

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Germany win 2-1 against Sweden in last-gasp victory

Both sides gave it their all in the game, but Germany scored the winning goal when it came to the crunch.

23/06/2018

Sweden

Sweden mobilises its entire volunteer army for first time since 1975

Sweden has called up all of its army volunteers for the first time in more than four decades in a bid to bolster its military strength.

06/06/2018

United Kingdom

'Hide a spoon in your underwear', charities tell women fearing forced

Women fearing forced marriage are advised to hide a spoon in their knickers to set off airport metal detectors

31/05/2018

Denmark

Copenhagen and Malmo want to build "world's first international metro"

City chiefs in Denmark and Sweden are looking at spending up to €4 billion on what is thought to be the world’s first international metro.

29/05/2018

Sweden

Sweden passes law recognising sex without consent as rape

It is the eighth country in western Europe to pass such legislation.

24/05/2018

Sweden

Sweden distributes 'be prepared for war' leaflets to homes

Amidst heightened geopolitical tension in the region, Sweden has revived its defence pamphlets in case an attack hits the Nordic country.

21/05/2018

Business Planet

AI and robotics: the opportunities for European businesses

Euronews travelled to Sweden to meet the team behind a computer-to-human interface that can interact with people

04/05/2018

Sweden

Swedish meatballs actually originated in Turkey, says Sweden

'Let's stick to the facts!' Sweden wants it to be known that meatballs are actually Turkish.

02/05/2018

Real Economy

Europe's housing prices continue to soar

In this edition of Real Economy, we focus on the fallout from rising house prices. What does it mean for homeowners, those seeking to buy and for the economy as a whole? The fear of a new property bubble is in everyone's mind.

01/05/2018

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Never-ending stream of floats glide down the Fyris River

The 30th of April, Walpurgis Eve – referred to as ‘Sista april’ or ‘Valborg’ in Swedish – is the celebration of spring arriving in Sweden.

30/04/2018

Sweden

Swedish choir sings 'Wake Me Up!' at Avicii hometown tribute

A Swedish choir sang a rousing rendition of Avicii's dance hit "Wake Me Up!" at a tribute to the musician outside Stockholm.

25/04/2018

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Reindeer herd in Sweden starts moving uphill for the summer

It has been a long winter with lots of snow. The reindeer herd are now, towards the end of April, ready to move uphill, to their summer pasture.

24/04/2018

Sweden

'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death

'No criminal suspicion' surrounding Avicii death according to police sources.

21/04/2018

World News

Man convicted of Iceland's biggest heist escapes prison, lands in Sweden

Sindri Thor Steffanson managed to escape to Sweden on an Icelandair flight also carrying the prime minister

19/04/2018

Sweden

Sweden has a problem with hand grenades — and here's why

Sweden has been left shaken by grenade attacks in recent years. Euronews explains why the country, known for its crime safety, has a grenade problem.

10/04/2018

Sweden

Suspected arson at Portugal's embassy in Sweden

A dozen people received medical assistance following blaze in Stockholm

04/04/2018

World News

Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees

Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary.

01/03/2018