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‘Concrete measures’ needed to fight anti-Semitism says Swedish PM

A conference on Wednesday focused on the receding memory of the Holocaust and the rise of anti-Semitism views on social media.

Culture news

Who is Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate?

The Nobel Committee have just announced novelist and academic Abdulrazak Gurnah as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. We reflect on the achievements that got him there.

Health news

Sweden and Denmark halt use of Moderna vaccine in younger people

Noting it was an extremely rare side effect, the Swedish and Danish health authorities put Moderna use on hold due to the risks of heart inflammation.

Sweden

Suspect in Sweden apartment explosion found dead in Göteborg harbour

The man suspected of causing an explosion at an apartment building in Swede last week has been found dead in a harbour.

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Benjamin List and David MacMillan win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Benjamin List and David MacMillan win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Sweden

Swedish artist known for depiction of Prophet Muhammad dies in crash

The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, known for his 2007 drawing of the Prophet Muhammad and the subsequent death threats that followed, died in a car crash on Sunday.

Sweden

Sweden's finance minister now frontrunner to become new PM

Magdalena Andersson was unanimously nominated to become the next party leader of the ruling Social Democrats.

Sweden

Police hunt suspect after explosion at apartment building in Sweden

At least 16 people were injured in the blast on Tuesday morning at a residential building in the city of Göteborg.

Ecotech

These teens are showing politicians up with their simple climate ideas

Five eco-pioneers are in the running for the 2021 Children's Climate Prize, and could get nearly €10,000 for their projects.

Ecotech

The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future

Sweden is investing in seaweed to cut methane emissions in cows.

Estonia

Private expedition begins diving to examine wreck of MS Estonia

A privately financed team of experts from Estonia has begun investigations on the wreck of the ship, which sank in 1994.

Sweden

Civil engineer jailed in Sweden for selling information to Russia

The man had sold confidential information about the Swedish truckmaker Scania to a Russian diplomat.

Sweden

ABBA return after 40 years with new album and virtual stage show

“We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it," ABBA said in a statement Thursday.

Money

Sweden gives three drug dealers back their Bitcoin worth €1.3 million

Authorities will hand back the seized crypto after a prosecutor demanded the then-cash value of the tokens. It's now worth ten times as much.

Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to resign in November

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced that he would resign in November to allow his successor to prepare for the 2022 elections.

Sweden

Teenage suspect arrested in Sweden after stabbing at Eslöv school

A teenage suspect has been arrested in Sweden after a man was stabbed and seriously injured at a school in Eslöv.

Health news

The robot scientist searching for a COVID-19 cure

Eve can take on everyday experiments, freeing up human scientists to take on more creative tasks.

World News

Sweden prosecutes former Iranian official for 1988 mass executions

A former Iranian official will face trial in Sweden over his suspected role in mass executions of political prisoners during the Iran-Iraq war.

Moments

The world’s largest bar is in Sweden and it’s not in a building

Sweden is one giant bar. With tables set across the country and ingredients to be foraged, why not get out and make your own cocktail?

Sweden

Guards freed after hostage-taking by inmates at Swedish prison

Two inmates broke into a staff room and are holding two guards hostage, demanding a helicopter and 20 pizzas.

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