Sweden

Sweden

Sweden's finance minister now frontrunner to become new PM

Magdalena Andersson was unanimously nominated to become the next party leader of the ruling Social Democrats.

29/09/2021

Sweden

Police hunt suspect after explosion at apartment building in Sweden

At least 16 people were injured in the blast on Tuesday morning at a residential building in the city of Göteborg.

28/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future

Sweden is investing in seaweed to cut methane emissions in cows.

24/09/2021

Sweden

Civil engineer jailed in Sweden for selling information to Russia

The man had sold confidential information about the Swedish truckmaker Scania to a Russian diplomat.

15/09/2021

Sweden

ABBA return after 40 years with new album and virtual stage show

“We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it," ABBA said in a statement Thursday.

03/09/2021

Money

Sweden gives three drug dealers back their Bitcoin worth €1.3 million

Authorities will hand back the seized crypto after a prosecutor demanded the then-cash value of the tokens. It's now worth ten times as much.

25/08/2021

Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to resign in November

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced that he would resign in November to allow his successor to prepare for the 2022 elections.

22/08/2021

Sweden

Teenage suspect arrested in Sweden after stabbing at Eslöv school

A teenage suspect has been arrested in Sweden after a man was stabbed and seriously injured at a school in Eslöv.

19/08/2021

Green News

Greta Thunberg uses Vogue interview to slam the impact of fast fashion

"The fashion industry is a huge contributor to the climate-and ecological emergency," said Greta Thunberg, 18.

09/08/2021

Experiences

The world’s largest bar is in Sweden and it’s not in a building

Sweden is one giant bar. With tables set across the country and ingredients to be foraged, why not get out and make your own cocktail?

22/07/2021

Sweden

Guards freed after hostage-taking by inmates at Swedish prison

Two inmates broke into a staff room and are holding two guards hostage, demanding a helicopter and 20 pizzas.

21/07/2021

Sweden

Stricter migration rules take effect in Sweden

The new rules see refugees given temporary rather than permanent residency in Sweden as a rule of thumb, while new arrivals must wait at least three years before they can apply to stay permanently in the country.

20/07/2021

Sweden

Man convicted of stabbing several people in Sweden knife attack

A 22-year-old Afghan refugee has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing and injuring several people in Vetlanda in March.

14/07/2021

Sweden

Swedish rappers jailed for kidnapping in major organised crime trial

The well-known rapper Yasin has been convicted of involvement in a plot to kidnap a rival musician in 2020. Another rapper Haval, was also found guilty.

14/07/2021

Sweden

Nine killed in skydiving plane crash in Sweden

A skydiving plane crashed outside the Swedish city of Orebro, killing all nine people on board. The dead included the pilot and eight passengers, police said.

09/07/2021

Sweden

Stefan Löfven reappointed Swedish Prime Minister after parliament vote

Sweden's parliament voted to approve caretaker prime minister Stefan Löfven to lead a new coalition government.

06/07/2021

Sweden

Swedish teenager arrested after police officer shot dead in Gothenburg

It is the first time an active police officer has been shot dead in Sweden in 14 years.

02/07/2021

Sweden

Sweden's conservative party fails to form majority government

The failure means that the ousted Social Democrat prime minister Stefan Löfven has been tasked again with forming an executive.

01/07/2021

Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigns, coalition talks to begin

Lofven's resignation comes a week after he became the first Swedish leader to lose a vote of confidence.

28/06/2021

Sweden

Swedish PM Lofven resigns, parliament's speaker to seek new government

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has chosen to resign rather than call snap elections after he lost a confidence vote last week.

28/06/2021

Nature

Plogging: What is Sweden’s new green sport?

Meet the runners using sport to clean up the planet.

24/06/2021

Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses no-confidence vote

Lofven lost the vote with 181 MPs backing the motion, 109 supporting him and 51 abstaining.

21/06/2021

My Europe Series

Sweden's government could be about to collapse in a row over rent

Stefan Löfven has been given an ultimatum: abandon his plans to allow landlords to set their own rents, or face a vote of no confidence.

18/06/2021

Eco-Innovation

The €3 billion biochar industry is transforming green energy in Sweden

Sweden is the latest country to use biochar, generated from green waste, to power its homes.

14/06/2021

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Sweden

Sweden have not won a knockout game at a European Championship since 1992, could they finally break their drought?

10/06/2021

Sport

How one young football fan is tackling cancer head-on

In partnership with Gazprom

Dominic, a young Swedish player, represented his country in this year's Football for Friendship programme.

04/06/2021