Sweden

Sweden

One person killed in shooting outside mosque in Sweden, police say

The perpetrator has yet to be apprehended and it's unclear if they were targeting the mosque or specific individuals.

15/08/2025

Climate

Climate change made Nordic heatwave at least 10 times more likely

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.

14/08/2025

Business

Sweden’s Scania to export half of China-produced trucks at new site

Scania’s new Chinese production facility will open in October in a bid to reduce costs in the Asian market and stay ‘close to rivals’.

12/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Sweden is not deporting immigrants over different values

The Swedish government has made cracking down on migration one of its key goals, however online claims are misleading.

11/08/2025

Tech News

Sweden’s leader uses ChatGPT. Should politicians use AI chatbots?

The Swedish leader’s use of ChatGPT sparked backlash in the Nordic country. The same week, OpenAI sid the chatbot will be rolled out across the US government.

07/08/2025

The Big Question

Is this Swedish start-up the answer to Europe’s ammunition shortage?

“Making short-term profit is not high on my agenda,” co-founder of Europe’s latest TNT production plant told The Big Question.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Swedish migration minister 'horrified' by teenage son's far-right ties

Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell has revealed that his teenage son was involved with far-right extremist groups, following a tip-off from the Swedish security service, Säpo.

11/07/2025

Sweden

Swedish PM's movements leaked by bodyguards using Strava fitness app

Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedly exposed sensitive information about him by uploading workouts to Strava.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

02/07/2025

Europe News

Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden turns 25

'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.

01/07/2025

Art

Meet the artists behind Sweden’s mouse-size miniature worlds

Swedish artists Elin Westerholm and Lupus Nensén, the duo behind Anonymouse, have revealed their identities as a new exhibition in Lund celebrates the project’s end.

01/07/2025

No Comment

Watch: Moose inspects Alaska fire department

In Alaska, a moose inspected the Anchorage Fire Department, while in Sweden, a rare sighting of a moose with three calves sparked public intrigue.

27/06/2025

Mobility

Thousands of runners cross countries on Europe’s historic bridge

The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records.

24/06/2025

Tech News

Adult content creators warn new Swedish law ‘takes away safest option’

Adult content creators in Sweden are pushing back against new legislation that makes it illegal to buy online adult content.

22/06/2025

Nature

One-third of forest lost this century is gone for good, analysis finds

The new data provides a more detailed picture than ever before on the local, regional and global causes of tree cover loss.

12/06/2025

Estonia

Estonia's plan to rent prison space to Sweden sparks fears

Through the agreement, Estonia hopes to generate at least €30 million in additional revenue.

07/06/2025