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Sweden is the latest EU country to scrap all entry rules

The government has dropped Covid certificate and test rules for even unvaccinated tourists.

My Europe Series

A slow burn: Ukraine war sees Sweden warm to NATO membership

As political and public support for joining NATO continues to grow, Sweden's Social Democrat government looks set to change its foundational resistance to membership of the military alliance.

Sweden

Swedish Supreme Court judge fined for stealing meatballs from shop

The 67-year-old woman resigned from her post after a distinguished career when the allegations first surfaced.

Living

Sweden’s timber city erects skyscraper made entirely from wood

The Sara Cultural Centre is designed to ‘communicate’ with the buildings around it.

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Sweden

Suspect arrested after two teachers murdered at Malmö school

Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has expressed “sadness and dismay” at the killings.

Culture news

'I Am Zlatan': Ibrahimović footballing biopic hits cinemas in Sweden

Despite still playing for AC Milan, a new film premiering in Sweden tells the story of footballer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, by focusing on the star's childhood and early career

Culture news

World Happiness Report: Are Nordic nations really that happy?

Nordic countries consistently score highly on the World Happiness Report, but are they really that happy? And is melancholy the secret to their success?

Sport

Henrik Stenson named Team Europe captain for 2023 Ryder Cup

The Swedish golfer played on five Ryder Cup teams and served as a vice-captain at last year's tournament.

World News

Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'totally isolated', says former Finnish PM

The former Prime Minister of Finland says the West’s raft of sanctions has totally isolated Russia on the world stage.

Sweden

Sweden summons Russian officials over violation of airspace

The incident comes amid renewed tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden

Swedish filmmakers face second trial for exploring wreck of MS Estonia

A total of 852 people died - it was Europe’s worst peacetime maritime disaster.

Sweden

Armed robbers steal children's computers at knifepoint during lesson

The incident occurred in the central city of Västerås on Monday afternoon.

Green News

These crows are putting humans to shame by picking up cigarette butts

Intelligent birds are helping to clean up one of the most abundant forms of plastic pollution on the planet.

Culture news

Swedish film festival experiments on audience members with hypnosis

Gothenburg Film Festival indulged in its famously avant-garde reputation for unconventional experiences by entrancing ticket holders for 20 minutes.

Sweden

Man arrested for flying drone over residence of Swedish king

Swedish authorities are investigating dozens of reports of unknown drones flying above sensitive locations.

Tech News

Huawei takes Sweden to court over 5G ban

Sweden has become the second country in Europe following the UK - and the first in the EU - to ban network operators from using Huawei equipment.

Experiences

This icebreaker ship takes you deep into the frozen Baltic sea

These icebreaker ships are the only way to explore the frozen Baltic sea in this part of Sweden.

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Storm Malik uproots trees and topples crane in Sweden

Storm Malik ravages Malmö, Sweden, on Saturday evening causing injuries and devastation as trees fell upon cars, roads flooded and a crane was toppled. The next day, the city emerges to survey the damage.

Sweden

Sweden to reduce sentences for 'key witnesses' to tackle gang crime

Suspects could have their sentences reduced if they cooperate with the police to identify other offenders.

My Europe Series

As Russia flexes its Baltic muscles, Sweden prepares for the worst

Extra soldiers have been stationed to the strategic island of Gotland amid a Russian military build-up and mysterious drone sightings.

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