Age of criminal responsibility in Sweden to be lowered from 15 to 13
The age of criminal responsibility in Sweden is to be lowered from 15 to 13 due to the country’s rise in gang violence. Currently, children under 15 c...
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Trails for new plant-based protection for fresh produce begin in Sweden
Sweden is launching a trial for an additive-free, plant-based protection for fresh produce, aiming to be a sustainable alternative to plastic packagin...
Ban on mobile phones to be implemented in Swedish schools
A ban on mobile phones is to be implemented across schools in Sweden, with the aim of improving security and study conditions. The Swedish government ...
Sweden to temporarily halve food VAT in election-year budget
Food VAT to be temporarily halved in Sweden during the country’s election-year budget bill to help support households and the wider economy. VAT on fo...
Sweden sees mass ransomware attack on major IT systems supplier
Sweden has seen a huge ransomware attack on its IT systems supplier, Miljödata, affecting 200 municipalities and regional governments across the count...
Iconic Kiruna Church gets relocated in Sweden
The iconic Kiruna Church in Sweden has been relocated 5 kilometres to the city’s centre after a two-day journey to its new site. The 113-year-old chur...
Sweden urges EU to cease trade agreement with Israel
Sweden, alongside the Netherlands, has urged the EU to cease the Union’s trade agreement with Israel due to the country’s war crimes in the Gaza Strip...
Tesla sales in Denmark and Sweden drop for sixth month in a row
June saw the sales of Teslas in Denmark and Sweden drop for the sixth consecutive month, due to a decline in Elon Musk’s populari...