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Tension mounts ahead of Eurovision finals

Go on, admit it. You are besides yourself with excitement at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest which takes over the airwaves this weekend to love

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Armenia faces Eurovision ban for flag-waving

Organiser the Geneva-based EBU says the incident was a "serious breach" of its ban on political messages.

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Eurovision hopefuls line up for finals glory

Well, Europe is in the middle of a refugee crisis, has Greece wobbling and the euro under threat, faces a resurgent Russia in the east, and a

Sweden

So kitsch it's cool!: Eurovision exhibition opens in Sweden

Oh yes, it is that time of year again! And with the Eurovision Song Contest just days away in Stockholm, an exhibition has opened there showcasing

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Lone woman faces down neo-Nazis in Sweden

An activist who stood up to hundreds of neo-Nazis in Sweden hopes her gesture will highlight the fight against racism in the country.

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Manga fan Jamie-Lee to sing for Germany at Eurovision Contest

The Eurovision song contest is drawing near and 18-year Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is getting ready to represent Germany in the event, that will be broadcast

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Happy Birthday King Carl XVI Gustaf

In Stockholm, crowds turned out in large numbers to celebrate the 70th birthday of Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf.

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Sweden celebrates 70th birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf may be young compared to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth – he’s 70, she’s just turned 90 – but he celebrated his birthday in

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Eurovision logo says a lot about EU's health

Every Eurovision Song Contest has its own theme and this year's host, Sweden, has chosen 'Come together' reflecting difficult times for Europe.

Economy

Sweden forced to double its spending on immigration

The sheer number of asylum seekers arriving in Sweden has forced the government to more than double its spending on immigration.

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Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson eyes US market, dismisses Rihanna comparisons

At only 18 Swedish singer Zara Larsson isn't taking life too seriously and her edgy electro-pop music is all about having fun as she dismisses comparisons with Rihanna.

Sweden

30 years since the death of Olof Palme

The 59-year-old Swedish prime minister died after being shot in the back by an attacker on his way home from the cinema in 1986.

Sport

Holdener and Hirscher triumph in city parallel slalom race

Wendy Holdener celebrated her first career World Cup victory on Tuesday as she reigned supreme in the women’s parallel slalom city event in

World News

Rescued Swedish teenager describes 'hard life' under ISIL in Iraq

A Swedish teenager rescued from ISIL fanatics in Iraq has said she was duped into going there by her boyfriend, describing life in the so-called

Sweden

British indie band members reported killed in Sweden car crash

Members of British indie band Viola Beach have reportedly been killed in a car crash in Sweden. The Foreign Office in London has confirmed that five

Sport

Snow continues to blight Sweden Rally as Ogier dominates

Bad weather seemed poised to steal the headlines on Saturday in the Sweden Rally but Sebastien Ogier stormed ahead for Volkswagen although only five

Sport

Table tennis: Jan-Ove 'Evergreen Tree' Waldner retires

Former Olympic table tennis champion ‘‘Jan-Ove Waldner’‘:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan-Ove_Waldner played his final competitive match on Thursday

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Rally Sweden shortened due to clement weather

Unseasonal temperatures have caused havoc with Rally Sweden – the second stop of the new season. Warm weather has left the event with very little ice

United Kingdom

Julian Assange warns of 'consequences if detention continues'

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a victory of historic importance.” “How sweet it is

United Kingdom

Assange hails UN's decision 'a significant victory'; UK disagrees

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a significant victory.” (function(d, s, id) { var

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