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Girl, 12, shot dead during drive-by gang violence in Sweden

The 12-year-old is not believed to have been a target of the shooting, and instead died after being caught in the crossfire at the fast-food restaurant.

World News

Coronavirus: Where are infection rates surging in Europe?

Sweden, Bulgaria, and Portugal have crude incidence rate of over 40 cases per 100,000 population, the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show.

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Analysis: Is fragile support for Sweden's COVID-19 plan fracturing?

The number of respondents who said they had “very or quite high confidence” in the government’s ability to handle COVID-19 plummeted from 63% in April to 45% in June.

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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

World

Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions

After introducing lockdowns early, Denmark and Norway are now further easing restrictions.

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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.

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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.

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.

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?"

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Watch: Is it a myth to say it's life as normal in Sweden?

We went to Malmo to find out.

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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.

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

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'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.

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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.

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Sweden marks three years since Stockholm terror attack

Five people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl, and several others severely injured.

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