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Swedish chief who resigned over pandemic holiday given new job

Weeks after offering his resignation over his controversial holiday to the Canary Islands, Dan Eliasson has been appointed Director-General of the Government Offices in Sweden.

World

Angela Merkel says Germany is entering 'the most difficult phase'

Leaders across Europe are stepping up measures to control the spread of coronavirus as cases on the continent have reached an all-time high. They include instances of the new variant, first detected in the UK before Christmas. The WHO has called on European leaders to speed up their responses.

Sweden

Sweden's Parliament votes in favour of new pandemic law

The new legislation will still not allow the government to impose curfews or a domestic travel ban.

Travel News

Swedish chief quits after ignoring his agency's COVID holiday advice

Dan Eliasson had told Euronews he considered his Canary Islands trip to be "of personal importance" despite government advice against travelling abroad.

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World

'Better late than sorry': Sweden introduces masks on public transport

Authorities in Sweden are recommending face masks should be worn in public transport during peak times. Up until now, the country has resisted imposing the use of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19, except in healthcare. But there are signs the government is now taking tougher action.

United Kingdom

Explainer: Who's Julian Assange and why do US want to extradite him?

The UK's High Court has overturned a ruling stopping Julian Assange's extradition to the United States after a long-running saga. Here's the back story.

Sweden

Anger after Swedish official breaks his own agency's COVID guidelines

Is Dan Eliasson Sweden's answer to Dominic Cummings?

United Kingdom

Julian Assange's lawyers to ask for his release from prison

A British judge ruled on Monday that Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US due to concerns for his mental health - and now his lawyers are seeking for his release.

Earth News

How is climate change hurting reindeer populations in the Arctic?

The livelihoods of Indigenous communities are also under threat in Sweden and Finland.

Sweden

Sweden switches strategy and calls for face masks on public transport

Sweden's healthcare sector is struggling with the resurgence of COVID-19, prompting the government to finally introduce measures already seen for months across Europe.

Sweden

Sweden's health officials 'misjudged' second wave of COVID-19

Sweden has stood out for its approach to the pandemic, for a long time not mandating lockdowns and instead relying on citizens’ sense of civic duty.

Earth News

Sweden, UK and Denmark ranked as top countries for climate action

But even the top countries aren't doing enough to avoid environmental disaster.

Sweden

No evidence mother imprisoned son for three decades, says prosecutor

The woman was arrested on Monday on suspicion of "unlawful deprivation of liberty" and "causing grievous bodily harm".

Sweden

Sweden: Woman suspected of holding son captive in flat for 28 years

The elderly woman is suspected of pulling her son out of school when he was 12 years old and keeping him indoors ever since.

Sweden

'Serious deficiencies': Sweden's nursing homes slammed over COVID care

Coronavirus deaths in elderly care homes make up around half of Sweden's 6,400 fatalities from the disease.

World

Sweden introduces alcohol curfew as 'superspreader events' are curbed

As outbreaks often begin in crowded and poorly ventilated indoor settings, how important is the closure of pubs & restaurants in curbing the spread of COVID-19?

Sweden

Sweden introduces tougher measures to curb rising coronavirus cases

Sweden is introducing new local and national measures to reduce the increasing burden on its health care system.

Europe News

The briefing: Why Sweden’s coronavirus approach has failed

Sweden is making the same mistakes it did back in the spring and we must all also stop making the mistake of thinking that Sweden has got it right, says Euronews' Political Editor Darren McCaffrey.

Sweden

Sweden to ban sale of alcohol after 10pm to curb spread of coronavirus

PM Stefan Lofven said that Sweden “currently is risking a situation like the one we had last spring."

World

Sweden's COVID-19 death toll passes 6,000 with PM in isolation

“The developments are going in the wrong direction fast," wrote Stefan Lofven. "More are infected. More die. This is a serious situation.”