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Do growing numbers of Swedish women have a serious gambling problem?

Experts think they do.

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Raw Politics full show: Article 50 extension and populist propaganda

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Sweden's One Stop Future Shop roaring success

In partnership with the European Commission

We visit the Biskopsgarden district of the Gothenburg municipality, Sweden. The 'One Stop Future Shop’ is a programme that has been empowering people on the peripheries of the labour market, such as immigrants, to start up their own personal entrepreneurial projects.

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Several people injured after explosion in Stockholm

An explosion was reported in the Swedish capital of Stockholm in the early hours of Wednesday morning, injuried several people

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Swedish art project offers 'eternal' job with zero responsibilities

An art project funded by Public Art Agency Sweden is offering an 'eternal employment' position at a future train station in Gothenburg that holds no duties or responsibilities.

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Bus explodes in central Stockholm, injuring driver

One person was injured after a bus exploded in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday

Sweden

Swedish Academy to award two Nobel literature prizes this year

The Nobel Foundation last year stopped the Swedish Academy from handing out the award after a string of sexual misconduct allegations against the husband of one of its board members threw the institution into crisis mode.

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Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

Swedish Security Police says suspected Russian spy was arrested

Europe News

Greta Thunberg, 16, is the new face of climate activism

At 16, Greta Thunberg is leading a youth movement calling for action to prevent climate change.

Sweden

Award-winning Australian entrepreneur told to leave Sweden for visa

An award-winning Australian entrepreneur who's been living in Sweden for six years was told by immigration services he had to leave the country if he wanted his sole trader visa application to be considered.

Hungary

Hungary-Sweden row over Nazi Germany comparison heats up

A diplomatic row over comparing Hungary’s bid to boost its birth rate with Nazi Germany has intensified.

World News

Sweden, UK, Ireland top Northeast Atlantic overfishing 'shame' list

Sweden, UK, and Ireland are the worst at following recommendations for sustainable fishing quotas, leaving the EU lagging behind on 2020 goals. finds British think-tank report.

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Norwegian flight forced to land after receiving 'bomb threat'

A Norwegian flight en route to Nice was forced to return to Stockholm on Thursday after a "bomb threat" was made against the flight

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Sweden Democrats' u-turn on campaigning for 'Swexit' | Raw Politics

The party now promises to change the EU from within.

Sweden

Man jailed for stealing Sweden's crown jewels in speedboat heist

A Swedish man has been jailed for four and a half years for the theft.

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Outcry in Sweden over footage of pregnant woman dragged off train

Two security officers have been suspended in Sweden after footage emerged of them removing a heavily pregnant woman from an underground train in Stockholm and pinning her down on a bench.

Sweden

Sweden's Social Democrats seek deal with opposition to form government

After months of political deadlock, Sweden's Social Democrats agreed a deal with the opposition Centre Party and the Liberals to try to form a government

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Sustainable fishing is 2020 target as stricter regulations improve stocks

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North Sea fishermen benefiting from improved catches

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Fish stocks “much better” than twenty years ago

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North Sea benefits from stricter regulations on fish "dumping"

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Quiz: can you spot the real failure?

Play our quiz on which items are genuine exhibits at the Museum of Failure in Sweden

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