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Swedish man charged with 'terrorism' over Gotland murder

Police say the suspect also planned to kill the leader of Sweden's Centre Party.

Culture news

Hisssssterical: An escaped king cobra returns to its Swedish home

An escaped king cobra gives its Swedish zoo an early Halloween present...

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Can the Swedish city Malmö provide answers to our energy crisis?

Malmö, has 560 kilometres of bike lanes. Smart housing, renewable energies, and clean transport, and the city has been exploring all avenues of the sustainable economy since the 1970s oil crisis. Do they hold the answer to the climate and energy crisis?

Sweden

Swedish zoo locates venomous snake in roof after 'Houdini' escape

On Friday staff had located but had yet to recapture the king cobra which escaped through a light fitting last weekend.

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Euroviews. Why is Sweden turning its back on women and the climate? | View

Sweden has historically been at the "forefront of issues related to gender equality [and] climate justice ... until now", write ActionAid's Jennifer Vidmo and Javier Garcia de la Oliva.

Sweden

'Devastating consequences': Sweden scraps its environment ministry

It's the first time in more than three decades the ministry of environment has not been a standalone department in the Nordic nation.

Sweden

Five things we learned about the new right-wing Sweden government deal

Despite being out of the formal coalition government, it's clear the far-right Sweden Democrats wield a great deal of power behind the scenes.

Sweden

Sweden unveils minority government that relies on far-right support

Sweden's likely next prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, will formally be sworn in with the king in parliament on Monday.

Sweden

Right-wing parties miss deadline to form new government

Leaders of four right-wing political parties say they need a few more days to reach a deal.

Denmark

Danish island of Bornholm suffers complete blackout

The island is located between Sweden and Germany and is close to where the recent Nord Stream gas leaks were discovered.

Culture news

Euroviews. Why is the Nobel Prize in Literature so controversial?

The Nobel Prize in Literature has generated more controversies in 121 years than any of the other prizes.

Sweden

Three physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science

Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F. Clauser and Austrian Anton Zeilinger built on the theory of quantum entanglement made by Stewart John Bell's work of the 1960s.

Sweden

Swedish scientist awarded Nobel Prize for 'groundbreaking discoveries'

He was given the prize for his discoveries around human evolution.

Sweden

Sweden lifts Turkey arms embargo as NATO membership inches closer

Turkey’s parliament has yet to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO, and Friday's step was widely seen as aimed at securing Ankara’s approval.

Europe Decoded

Nord Stream gas leaks caused by 'several hundred kilos of explosives'

The Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks were caused by "at least two detonations" with an explosive load of "several hundred kilos," Denmark and Sweden said in a joint letter.

Norway

Norway and Denmark tighten energy security after pipeline 'attack'

The European Union has also vowed to retaliate for any attack on Europe's energy networks.

Sweden

Sweden's right-wing parties get green light to start coalition talks

Leader of the country's third biggest party, Ulf Kristersson, now has to figure out how to negotiate with the far-right anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.

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Why the far-right were the biggest winners in Sweden's election

What did we learn from Sweden's election?

Europe News

Sweden's PM resigns after conceding election to right-wing

With 99% of the votes counted, a bloc which includes the far-right Sweden Democrats has a majority in parliament of 176 seats to 173.

Sweden

The rise of Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of Sweden Democrats

The populist anti-immigration party has surged to become Sweden's second-largest political force after a national election dominated by fears of gang violence. Here is how its leader rose to power.