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Estonia

New inspections begin at wreck of 1994 MS Estonia ferry disaster

Authorities in Sweden and Estonia will begin re-inspecting the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people.

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.

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.

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.

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Green News

Euroviews. Why democracy is the key ingredient to battling climate change

9 out of the 10 top performers in the 2021 Climate Change Performance Index are democracies.

Destinations

Which countries are best for LGBTQ+ travellers?

Top five countries ranked by welcome rolled out for LGBTQ+ tourists.

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.

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.

World News

Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden

The Swedes advance to Euro 2020's last 16 as the group winners after a 3-2 victory over Poland.

Sport

Polish judge war trophies tweet causes controversy before Sweden match

The former Conservative MP accused Sweden of stealing Poland's heritage during a 17th-century war.

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.

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.

Spain

Sweden hold Spain to a goalless draw in Seville

Spain controlled possession but couldn't convert any of their chances as Sweden held them to a 0-0 draw in Seville.

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.

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?

World

Chelsea and Barcelona head to Gothenburg for UEFA women's final

Barcelona are undefeated this season. But Chelsea can count on the coaching experience of Emma Hayes.

Sweden

Foreign-born citizens less likely to be vaccinated in Sweden & Norway

Official statistics show that foreign-born citizens elderly citizens in Sweden and Norway are much less likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

United Kingdom

Could Scotland be the next member of the Nordic Council?

Following success in the recent parliamentary elections, a Finnish MP said he would push to make Scotland an observing member of the Nordic Council, but is there any substance to the initiative?

World

Sweden's registers increase in infections in young people

The Swedish Public Health Agency says the rise could be linked to a recent increase in testing. Among the elderly, there was a clear drop in newly reported cases, which the agency believes is largely due to the impact of the vaccination rollout.

Sweden

Don't approach whale carcass it may explode, Swedes are warned

The whale carcass has been beached on the southeast coast of the island since last week.

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