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Sweden is a wealthy country in Scandanavia. It is a member of the EU and after decades of military non-alignment, is now bidding to join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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November 15, 2024

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November 5, 2024

Sweden jails activist who burned Quran for inciting hatred

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A Nobel Prize medal, with an image of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, being forged with a blow torch

Is the Nobel Prize still relevant today?

Is the Nobel Prize still relevant today?

The Nobel Prize faces criticism over how winners are chosen, and may give a warped idea of scientific progress.
ScienceOctober 7, 2024
Swedish teacher Asa Lind points to a sign saying no mobile phones are allowed

Back to basics: Sweden aims to de-digitalize youth

Back to basics: Sweden aims to de-digitalize youth

The government says excessive screen time is causing a severe health crisis for youth, both mentally and physically.
EducationSeptember 16, 2024
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'Coolcation': Is climate change transforming travel?

Could vacation spots with cooler temperatures be the trend of the future?
TravelSeptember 11, 2024
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Sweden sounds alarm over Russia's 'shadow ships'

Sweden sounds alarm over Russia's 'shadow ships'

Russia circumvents sanctions by sending oil shipments past Sweden. Residents feel threatened by the "shadow ships."
ConflictsAugust 30, 202405:23 min
A person with a dog with a building in the background and lots of snow

People leaving Sweden will exceed immigrants in 2024

People leaving Sweden will exceed immigrants in 2024

Emigrants will outnumber immigrants this year — thanks in part to the government's restrictive migration policies.
MigrationAugust 18, 2024
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How Sweden balances emission cuts with economic growth

How Sweden balances emission cuts with economic growth

Sweden has cut 80% of its net emissions since 1990 — while growing its economy twofold. How have they done it?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024
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Three soldiers lie on their stomachs on the ground, during NATO training

Sweden sends more soldiers to Gotland amid fears of Russia

Sweden plans to post more soliders on Gotland as the island's proximity to Russia increases its strategic importance.
SocietyJuly 1, 202404:38 min
A Swedish marine looks at a military vessel in the sea during NATO military exercises near Tovik, Norway.

With Sweden onboard, NATO's north is now sealed

It's the moment Stockholm has been impatiently awaiting as it felt left out between allies Norway and Finland.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2024
Protest in Lahore, Pakistan, against the Quran burning

The Quran-burning protester in Sweden and his complex past

The motives of Salwan Momika, the Iraqi who burned a Quran during a Stockholm protest, are being questioned.
PoliticsJuly 21, 2023
Factory buildings in the snow

Rare earths find in Sweden: A game changer?

A big find of raw materials critical for green technology has been announced in Sweden. Is it a game changer?
BusinessJanuary 13, 2023
Ulf Kristersson and Jessika Roswall stand before the Swedish and EU flags

Swedish EU presidency at mercy of euroskeptics

Sweden has pledged to "make Europe greener, safer, freer" during its six-month presidency.
PoliticsJanuary 12, 2023
Sweden Democrats in Stockholm celebrate preliminary vote results indicating a win

The astonishing rise of the right-wing Sweden Democrats

With the right-wing Sweden Democrats poised to be part of the governing coalition, some are asking: How did this happen?
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2022
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