Sweden

Sweden

No charges for man who allegedly harassed ASAP Rocky, Swedish prosecutors say

The prosecutor's office in Stockholm said the man "is no longer suspected of any crime."

23/07/2019

Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

14/07/2019

Sport

Sayfutdinov tops leaderboard after win in Swedish Grand Prix

Russian, Emil Sayfutdinov claimed his first victory of the 2019 Speedway season, topping the leaderboard after a win in the Swedish Grand Prix

07/07/2019

Sweden

14% young Europeans at risk of depression, Sweden tops the list: Study

14% young Europeans at risk of depression, Sweden tops the list: Study

05/07/2019

Sweden

Cyprus minister rejects claims of high antibiotic levels in halloumi

A Swedish food expert warned Halloumi from Cyprus contains high levels of antibiotics and said it "could be worse than eating meat," but Cypriot Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis hit back calling the claims "defamation".

05/07/2019

Sweden

US rapper ASAP Rocky detained in Sweden over alleged assault

Swedish authorities requested ASAP Rocky be detained for an alleged assault after deeming him high risk of escape.

05/07/2019

Living

Sweden scraps Stockholm Fashion Week due to environmental concerns

The Scandinavian country taking a positive step towards a greener fashion industry, in this shock move to cancel fashion week.

03/07/2019

Next Series

Europe's mining industry: Changing the way mines are excavated

In partnership with The European Commission

A European research project in Kista in Sweden is working on a new instrument. The X-Mine European project hopes to reduce costs and time by using scanners and 3D technology.

17/06/2019

Sweden

Explosion hits five-storey building in Linkoping, Sweden

A powerful explosion hit a five-storey building in Linköping, southern Sweden, on Friday morning, authorities said in a press release.

07/06/2019

Sweden

New mothers' health improves if fathers can stay home, study claims

The research, conducted by two Stanford economists, studied the effects of a reform in Sweden introducing more flexibility in the parental leave system

05/06/2019

Sweden

Swedish prosecutors file request for Julian Assange's arrest

Swedish prosecutors filed a request for Julian Assange's arrest over rape allegations they are investigating.

20/05/2019

Sweden

Watch again: Sweden to reopen investigation into Assange rape case

Sweden's deputy prosecutor announced Monday that she will reopen the preliminary investigation into a rape case against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange.

13/05/2019

World

EU-US trade deal 'is still doable', says Commisioner Cecilia Malmstrom

"We hope that we don't have to impose tariffs on each other," EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom told Euronews' The Global Conversation programme.

06/05/2019

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Swedes gather to see happy cows released after long winter

Around 5,000 people gathered at a Swedish dairy farm on Saturday (May 4) to watch a herd of very 'happy cows' jump at their first chance of the year to run free into green pastures after a long, dark winter.

05/05/2019

Sweden

SAS reaches deal with unions to end week-long pilot strike

SAS reaches deal with unions to end week-long pilot strike

03/05/2019

Sweden

European travellers hit as airline cancels hundreds more flights

SAS pilots went on strike on Friday as wage talks broke down, grounding around 70 percent of the airline's flights and hitting some 170,000 people over the weekend alone.

27/04/2019

Sweden

Sweden and Norway 'concerned' by unusual pre-season forest fires

Sweden and Norway have seen unusual pre-season forest fires spark in southern parts of their territory, triggering fear of a sequel of 2018's "summer of ashes".

24/04/2019

Sweden

Police charged over fatal shooting of toy gun-carrying disabled man

Police fired 25 shots at Torell in a residential courtyard, believing a toy pistol he was carrying was a real weapon.

13/04/2019

Smart Regions

Sweden's One Stop Future Shop roaring success

In partnership with the European Commission

We visit the Biskopsgarden district of the Gothenburg municipality, Sweden. The 'One Stop Future Shop’ is a programme that has been empowering people on the peripheries of the labour market, such as immigrants, to start up their own personal entrepreneurial projects.

28/03/2019

Sweden

Several people injured after explosion in Stockholm

An explosion was reported in the Swedish capital of Stockholm in the early hours of Wednesday morning, injuried several people

27/03/2019

Sweden

Teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The teenager from Sweden who skipped school to campaign over climate change has been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.

14/03/2019

Sweden

Swedish art project offers 'eternal' job with zero responsibilities

An art project funded by Public Art Agency Sweden is offering an 'eternal employment' position at a future train station in Gothenburg that holds no duties or responsibilities.

11/03/2019

Sweden

Bus explodes in central Stockholm, injuring driver

One person was injured after a bus exploded in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday

10/03/2019

Sweden

Swedish Academy to award two Nobel literature prizes this year

The Nobel Foundation last year stopped the Swedish Academy from handing out the award after a string of sexual misconduct allegations against the husband of one of its board members threw the institution into crisis mode.

05/03/2019

Sweden

Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

28/02/2019

Sweden

Award-winning Australian entrepreneur told to leave Sweden for visa

An award-winning Australian entrepreneur who's been living in Sweden for six years was told by immigration services he had to leave the country if he wanted his sole trader visa application to be considered.

21/02/2019