News: Sweden

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sweden in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Sweden – overview

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• December 18th 2020 – March 9th 2020
• February 28th 2020 – July 15th 2019
• July 3rd 2019 – September 28th 2018
• September 25th 2018 – May 3rd 2018
• May 1st 2018 – August 22nd 2017
• August 14th 2017 – April 7th 2017
• April 7th 2017 – January 3rd 2017
• December 10th 2016 – June 22nd 2016
• June 21st 2016 – January 28th 2016
• January 26th 2016 – November 2nd 2015
• October 23rd 2015 – June 20th 2015
• June 18th 2015 – February 15th 2015
• February 6th 2015 – September 15th 2014
• September 15th 2014 – March 11th 2014
• March 9th 2014 – October 25th 2013
• October 22nd 2013 – May 24th 2013
• May 24th 2013 – January 22nd 2013
• January 18th 2013 – August 17th 2012
• August 17th 2012 – June 13th 2012
• June 12th 2012 – January 30th 2012
• January 20th 2012 – October 6th 2011
• September 30th 2011 – May 11th 2011
• May 2nd 2011 – December 14th 2010
• December 13th 2010 – September 29th 2010
• September 26th 2010 – April 9th 2010
• April 9th 2010 – December 18th 2009
• December 10th 2009 – July 15th 2009
• July 7th 2009 – November 18th 2008
• November 4th 2008 – October 23rd 2007
• October 15th 2007 – October 15th 2006
• October 11th 2006 – March 7th 2006
• February 28th 2006 – November 18th 2005

Sweden: news

Covid-19 pandemic: Sweden reverses face mask guidelines for public transport

Friday, December 18th 2020, 21:57

The country was one of few not to recommend masks in public outside of healthcare settings.
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Coronavirus: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf says coronavirus approach 'has failed'

Thursday, December 17th 2020, 17:04

Sweden has been criticised for its more relaxed approach to handling the pandemic.
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Ahmadreza Djalali: The Swedish-Iranian doctor on Iran's death row

Wednesday, December 9th 2020, 0:08
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran

How a Swedish-Iranian doctor's work trip to Tehran ended up in death row.
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Stockholm mother no longer suspected of imprisoning son

Thursday, December 3rd 2020, 12:32

Prosecutors say there is no evidence the adult male was held against his will, as the woman is freed.
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Stockholm mother arrested 'after keeping son for decades in flat'

Tuesday, December 1st 2020, 23:39

Swedish police arrest an elderly woman after her adult son is found injured and living in misery.
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Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say

Friday, November 13th 2020, 3:09
related countries: France

Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: Sweden's isolated elderly urged to rejoin society

Thursday, October 22nd 2020, 13:55

Sweden says the over-70s and others at risk should follow the same advice as the general population.
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Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Thursday, October 8th 2020, 12:16
related countries: United States

The US poet is recognised for the "austere beauty" of her work, says the Swedish Academy
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Protest against Koran-burning turns violent in Sweden

Saturday, August 29th 2020, 12:22
related places: Malmo

Some 300 people clashed with police in Malmo, after far-right extremists burned a Koran.
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Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?

Thursday, July 23rd 2020, 23:20

Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.
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My Money: 'My house looks happy'

Friday, July 17th 2020, 21:10

Anna Josse Eklund from Sweden takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Swedish ex-ambassador Anna Lindstedt acquitted

Friday, July 10th 2020, 9:49
related countries: China

Anna Lindstedt is found not guilty of holding unauthorised talks with China.
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Swedish ref's career 'over' after racist remarks

Monday, July 6th 2020, 14:51
related countries: Guinea
related places: A

A Swedish football referee admits his career is 'effectively' over following his suspension for racist remarks aimed at Guinea's Aly Keita.
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Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest

Wednesday, July 1st 2020, 11:51

A Swedish study found twice as many people had protective T-cells as tested positive for antibodies.
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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning

Friday, June 26th 2020, 14:52

Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.
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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie

Thursday, June 25th 2020, 23:14

Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.
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What has Greta Thunberg been doing in lockdown?

Saturday, June 20th 2020, 5:57

The Swedish environmental activist spoke to the BBC about how she's been spending the last few months.
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Olof Palme murder: Sweden believes it knows who killed PM in 1986

Wednesday, June 10th 2020, 14:35

Prosecutors say Stig Engstrom, who killed himself in 2000, was the man who shot Olof Palme in 1986.
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Coronavirus: The tourists swapping lockdown for Sweden

Sunday, June 7th 2020, 23:53
related countries: United Kingdom

Sweden's relaxed lockdown has attracted growing numbers of British and European tourists.
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Olof Palme: Who killed Sweden's prime minister?

Sunday, June 7th 2020, 23:34

Olof Palme was shot dead on Sweden's busiest road in 1986. Now, prosecutors may know who killed him.
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Coronavirus: Sweden's Tegnell admits too many died

Wednesday, June 3rd 2020, 14:20

Anders Tegnell says more should have been done early on to stem coronavirus in Sweden.
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Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway exclude Sweden from tourism

Friday, May 29th 2020, 16:50
related countries: Norway

Danes and Norwegians can holiday in each other's country from mid-June, but Swedes are left out.
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Coronavirus: What's going wrong in Sweden's care homes?

Tuesday, May 19th 2020, 12:16

Swedish healthcare is under scrutiny over the high rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes.
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Little things people are doing while socially distanced

Saturday, May 16th 2020, 0:17

We saw flyovers by the Blue Angels, the Obamas reading to people online, and a socially distant table for one in Sweden.
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Sajid Hussain: Swedish police find body of missing Pakistani journalist

Friday, May 1st 2020, 14:55
related countries: Pakistan

Sajid Hussain fled Pakistan for Sweden in 2012 after receiving death threats connected to his work.
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Swedish city to use chicken manure to deter crowds

Wednesday, April 29th 2020, 21:18
related places: Lund

Health-conscious local officials hope the smell will stop people descending on Lund for a festival.
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Per Olov Enquist: Swedish author dies at the age of 85

Sunday, April 26th 2020, 11:03

He penned more than 20 novels, plays and essays which won a number of awards at home and abroad.
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Sajid Hussain: Fears for Pakistan journalist missing in Sweden

Tuesday, March 31st 2020, 15:54
related countries: Pakistan

Sajid Hussain went into self-imposed exile in 2012 after receiving death threats connected to his work.
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Lockdown, what lockdown? Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus

Sunday, March 29th 2020, 6:56

While swathes of Europe are under lockdown, Sweden is allowing life to go on much as normal.
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Sweden abortion: Nurses fail in European court case

Friday, March 13th 2020, 14:43

Sweden refused to let two Christian nurses work as midwives since they refused to perform abortions.
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Max Von Sydow: Eight of his most famous roles

Monday, March 9th 2020, 15:44

The Swedish actor starred in films including The Exorcist and The Diving Bell and The Butterfly.
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