Sweden and Finland officially announce intention to join NATO
Sweden and Finland have both officially announced their intention to join NATO, a decision triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s ex...
Anti-far right protest in central Sweden results in Police injuries
A protest at Örebro in central Sweden by anti-far right protesters has led to at least nine Police officers being injured. The protest was to denounce...
Sweden to open museum in tribute to Metallica bassist Cliff Burton
The Swedish municipality, Ljungby, is to open a museum later this year in tribute to Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, who passed away in Ljungby in a f...
Two teachers killed in Malmö school: Student arrested
Last week, two female teachers were killed in a high school in Malmö, Sweden, with the suspect being an 18-year-old student. The suspect, who was arre...
Security cooperation further strengthened between Finland and Sweden
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden’s prime ministers have agreed to further strengthen their security cooperatio...
Swedish iron ore mine requested to be scrapped by UN
Calls to scrap plans for an iron ore mine in Sweden have been made by two UN human rights experts to protect indigenous Sami people. David Boyd, a spe...
World’s first permanent vehicle-charging electric road to be built in Sweden
Sweden’s highway network is set to build the world’s first permanent electric road in the country by 2025, which will allow electric vehicles to charg...
Norway, Sweden and Finland to reduce wolf population
Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden and Finland are joining forces this winter to reduce the population of wolves through culling. In turn, conserva...