Iceland hits top spot of Human Development Index by the UNDP
Iceland has been listed as the number one country on the Human Development Index by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Human Develop...
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Arrested made after deadly shooting in Uppsala, Sweden
Six arrests have been made after three people were murdered at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden, on 29th April 2025. According to Sweden’s state ...
Sweden orders online casino to pay 12 million Krona for violating excessive gambling rules
The online casino Videoslots has been ordered by Sweden’s Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, to pay 12 million Krona for failing to counteract exce...
Moose migration live stream in Sweden attracts millions of viewers
A live stream in Sweden by the public broadcaster SVT has attracted millions of viewers to capture the country’s moose migration in real-time. The str...
Sweden to increase spending for defense to 3.5% of GDP
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced that the country aims to increase its spending on defense to 3.5% of GDP by 2023. This ann...
Sweden aims to be first country to eradicate cervical cancer
The Swedish government has announced its aim to be the first country to eradicate cervical cancer through a widespread vaccination program. As part of...
New CO2-based road toll system to be implemented in Sweden
A new CO2-based road toll system will be implemented in Sweden, which will introduce additional charges based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions on top of e...
Mass shooting in Sweden: 11 people killed in Örebro school shooting state Police
On Tuesday 4th February, Sweden’s worst mass shooting took place at a school in Örebro, leaving at least 11 dead, including the gunman. Swedish Police...