Now playing Next Sweden Swedish PM Olof Palme's unsolved murder case dropped Olof Palme was shot dead on 28 February 1986. The charismatic leader of the Social-Democratic party and his wife Lisbeth Palme had just left a cinema in downtown Stockholm. 10/06/2020
Now playing Next Sweden 'Potential for improvement': Sweden hints at COVID strategy mistakes “I think there is potential for improvement in what we have done in Sweden, quite clearly,” Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency told Swedish media on Wednesday. 03/06/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Is hard-hit Sweden being snubbed by its Scandinavian neighbours? Norway and Denmark have yet to signal when they will let Swedish travellers in, despite opening their borders to other countries in the region. 02/06/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Are care homes the dark side of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy? Figures from Sweden's Public Health Agency show almost half of all fatalities linked to coronavirus have happened in residential homes. 21/05/2020
Now playing Next Climate Now Is climate change increasing the risk of disease in Europe? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COPERNICUS Is climate change increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans? We ask a leading expert in our report from Sweden. Plus we bring you the very latest data on how the planet is changing, with the most recent record-breaking figures for April 2020 from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. 18/05/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Table for one? Restaurant serving one guest in a field opens in Sweden The restaurant provides the ultimate social distancing dining experience, as the lone customer won’t even see a waiter or waitress as they enjoy their three-course meal. 12/05/2020
Now playing Next World Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions After introducing lockdowns early, Denmark and Norway are now further easing restrictions. 08/05/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Euroviews. Sweden’s coronavirus exceptionalism will not be remembered favourably by Europe ǀ View Swedes might find themselves in a particularly difficult position. Without having been under a lockdown or undergone a testing regimen like other European states, and with many of those infected not showing any symptoms, some will regard Swedes as having a higher chance of bringing in the disease. 27/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's coronavirus strategy: Are the elderly paying the price? One-in-three coronavirus-related death in Sweden has happened in care facilities for the elderly. 27/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's coronavirus strategy: Right or wrong? Stockholm has stuck to its guns on the country's divisive coronavirus strategy despite the rest of Europe choosing to lock down. 22/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Analysis: Is Sweden right in its handling of COVID-19? Risky, reckless, an outlier... Sweden has been at the centre of much debate over the past few weeks. Our Political Editor, Darren McCaffrey, asks "Why has it not ruthlessly pursued lockdown like everyone else? Is it doing the right thing?" 21/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Watch: Is it a myth to say it's life as normal in Sweden? We went to Malmo to find out. 19/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden It's a myth that life is going on as normal in Sweden, says government Sweden defends its coronavirus response by saying it's a myth that life is going on as normal. 17/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden 'We do a lot to fight this pandemic,' insists Swedish minister The Swedish government has advised people to work from home where possible and avoid crowded places after more than 10,000 confirmed cases and nearly 900 deaths from COVID-19. But they're finding themselves on the end of criticism for their approach. 13/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Is Sweden's COVID-19 strategy working? The country continues to resist a France-style lockdown, but a spike in deaths in comparison to its Nordic neighbours might force the government's hand. 12/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden marks three years since Stockholm terror attack Five people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl, and several others severely injured. 07/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden stands firm over its controversial coronavirus approach Sweden has come under fire for not putting everyone on coronavirus lockdown but public health chiefs are standing firm. 06/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Number of Brits granted EU citizenship has doubled since referendum In 2018 UK nationals were the seventh biggest recipients of EU citizenships. 31/03/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Neighbours Denmark and Sweden miles apart on coronavirus confinement Denmark and Sweden have lots of things in common - except how to handle a coronavirus crisis. 26/03/2020