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11 EU countries demand end to 'obstructive' vetoes on foreign policy

Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden are pushing to explore the idea of moving from unanimity to qualified majority in foreign policy.

Euronews

France to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country's defense

France and Sweden have signed agreements for France to supply the Nordic country with four modern frigates

The Independent UK

Sweden ends aid to Liberia in a hammer blow to women’s rights and healthcare

Sexual and reproductive services face an uncertain future as the country’s second-largest donor halts support worth hundreds of millions of pounds

The Guardian - UK

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Macron in Sweden to sign multi-billion euro frigate deal and strengthen strategic partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Stockholm on Monday to finalise a multi-billion euro deal with his Swedish counterpart for four French frigates.

Euronews

Macron in Sweden to sign frigate deal, strengthening 'strategic partnership'

Emmanuel Macron will visit Sweden on Monday to sign a €4.3 billion contract for Stockholm's acquisition of four French frigates – a trip that will also provide the French president with an opportunity to discuss broader concerns about European security and NATO cooperation with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Radio France Internationale

A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on

Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden today

The Guardian - UK

I swapped the Med for a long summer weekend in Stockholm’s archipelago

Seeking cooler climes, Daisy Lester visits the Swedish capital known for design-led stays, archipelago adventures and Scandi fashion

The Independent UK

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Sweden Builds Tiny Houses a 25-Year-Old Can Actually Afford, but There's a Catch

Sweden is exploring tiny homes as a solution to affordable housing for young people, but challenges like land costs and regulations may hinder their effectiveness as a viable alternative.

International Business Times UK

Which European countries spend the most on education — and does it pay off?

Sweden spent 6.8% of GDP on education in 2023, compared with just below 3% in Romania. But it is not always clear whether higher spending produces stronger skills and leaves young people better prepared for Europe’s changing economy.

Euronews

Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market

A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings.

Euronews

In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere

In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array for Radiation-belt Relativistic Electron Losses (BARREL) mission. The mission studied electrons falling from the Van Allen Belts, measured X-rays and electron precipitation, and supported spacecraft…

The Economic Times

Second arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school

A 17-year-old girl was killed and three boys wounded in the attack, as investigators continue to examine the circumstances and possible motive.

Euronews

In 1831, Swedish Navy planted 300,000 oak trees on Visingsö for future warships; when they were ready in 1975, Navy rejected the timber as ships had switched to steel, leaving a forest behind

Sweden's Navy undertook an intriguing initiative by planting oak trees on Visingsö to secure timber for future warships. Decades later, as steel replaced wood in shipbuilding, the mature trees were no longer needed, leaving the island partly covered in oak forests. Visingsö's history stretches back to ancient settlements and royal…

The Economic Times

Sweden and Finland in 10 Days: The Nordic Circuit for Indian Travellers Chasing Wilderness and Design

Why This Pairing WorksSweden and Finland share a border, a similar climate, and a design culture built on the same premise, that beauty should be useful. But they are not the same country, and the differences are what make the circuit worth doing. Stockholm is a city of water and…

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Northern Lights in Scandinavia: What Indian Travellers Actually See, What It Costs, and What No Brochure Says

The photograph lied, and you already knew itThe aurora borealis, in real life, does not look like the aurora borealis in photographs. The greens are muted. The curtains move slowly, sometimes almost imperceptibly, like smoke that has forgotten it is supposed to rise. A camera set to a 15-second exposure…

Euronews

Swedish military seeks to seize property near naval base owned by Russian with Kremlin ties

Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

New European Sleeper train to launch from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö in 2028

Creating a direct overnight rail connection between the Benelux, Denmark and southern Sweden, European Sleeper’s first route into Scandinavia is targeted to begin operations in April 2028.

Bangkok Post

'Wanted' Swedish suspect arrested in Bangkok

A Swedish suspect wanted for alleged attempted murder, extortion and arson in Sweden was arrested at a condominium in Bangkok on Sunday.

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Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm

Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.

Euronews

Sweden moves to prevent school attacks after one killed in sword assault in Fagersta

Education Minister Simona Mohamsson told a press conference that the government would be appointing a school attack commission "that will propose new measures to prevent future school attacks."

Bangkok Post

'Wanted' Swedish suspect arrested in Bangkok, and his friend

A Swedish suspect wanted for alleged attempted murder, extortion and arson in Sweden was arrested at a condominium in Bangkok on Sunday.

International Business Times UK

Sweden Sword Attack Suspect Posted Sword Photo on TikTok 20 Minutes Before Attack

Police are investigating a TikTok account linked to the suspect in a Sweden sword attack that killed a 17-year-old girl. The suspect, now in custody, allegedly mirrored a past school attack.

Euronews

Thousands rally in Stockholm over climate crisis weeks ahead of general election

The protest comes as experts in Sweden have warned that the government's climate policy jeopardises the country's emissions-cutting goals to reduce CO₂ emissions from transport by 70 percent by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.

France 24

Thousands rally for climate action in Sweden ahead of general election

Some 10,000 people rallied in Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, weeks before Sweden’s general election. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined the rally, as organisers accused the government of weakening emissions policies and urged politicians to act faster to meet Sweden’s climate targets.

Bangkok Post

Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

STOCKHOLM - Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns.

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