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Sweden must join NATO now, German defence minister says

BRUSSELS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Sweden's planned joining of the NATO military alliance is overdue and needs to happen now, Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday. "Any further…

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Sweden ends investigation into Nord Stream pipeline blasts

STOCKHOLM, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would drop further investigation into explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, confirming earlier media reports.…

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Swedish economic growth ‘subdued’ in 2024, IMF says

OSLO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sweden's economic growth is projected to remain subdued in 2024 following a mild recession last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a regular…

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Health alert after parrot fever infects humans in Sweden

Parrot fever is surging in Sweden, with 12 people infected this month alone, amid concerns that the outbreak could escalate. The flu-like disease – spread by wild birds including parakeets…

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Sweden edges closer to NATO after vote in Turkish parliamentary commission

By Huseyin Hayatsever The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday in a key step towards enlarging the Western bloc after 19 months of delays…

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Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s NATO bid to parliament for ratification -presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said, a move welcomed by Stockholm as it clears the…

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Swedish PM urges EU to boost security after Brussels terror shooting

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the European Union to bolster border controls and internal security after a gunman killed two Swedes in Brussels on Monday, saying the region…

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Stockholm to ban petrol, diesel cars from city centre

By Marta Frackowiak Stockholm will ban petrol and diesel-powered cars from key parts of the city centre from 2025 as it seeks to improve air quality and reduce traffic noise,…

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Claudia Goldin wins 2023 Nobel economics prize

STOCKHOLM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - American economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for "having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes", the Royal Swedish Academy…

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Sweden pledges more military aid to Ukraine, considers fighter jets

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sweden will send Ukraine a new military support package worth 2.2 billion crowns ($199 million) - consisting mainly of artillery ammunition - and is looking…

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Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable,"…

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UPDATED: Bawendi, Brus and Ekimov win 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

STOCKHOLM, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots," the award-giving…

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UPDATED: Hungarian and U.S. scientists win medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine work

By Niklas Pollard and Ludwig Burger STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman from Hungary and the United States respectively won the 2023 Nobel Prize in…

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Nobel Peace Prize: Indigenous, women or green activists could win 2023 award

By Gwladys Fouche and Ilze Filks OSLO/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian dissident Alexei Navalny are among favourites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but experts say…

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Swedish PM summons army, police chiefs as gang violence rocks nation

By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's prime minister summoned the head of the armed forces and the police commissioner in a bid to stem gang violence, he said, following…

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Two dead in Sweden restaurant shooting

STOCKHOLM, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and two injured in a shooting at a restaurant in eastern Sweden late on Thursday that police said appeared to be…

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Twenty years after euro “No” vote, Swedes fret over weak crown

Swedish crown has lost 17.5% against euro in 18 months Inflation impact could mean higher interest rates for longer Weakness a mystery given long term robust economy Riksbank sees stronger…

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Photo Story: Sweden celebrates Carl XVI Gustaf’s throne jubilee

(L-R) Princess Madeleine, Mr. Chris O'Neill, Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Princess Sofia, Prince Carl Philip and Crown Princess Victoria stand on a balcony as they watch…

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Nobel Prize award raised to nearly $1 million for 2023

STOCKHOLM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Winners of this year's Nobel Prizes will get an extra 1 million crowns, taking the total financial reward to 11 million Swedish crowns ($986,000), the…

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Sweden’s NATO accession and Turkey’s bid to buy F-16 jets should be kept separate – Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he urged U.S. President Joe Biden not to link the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey with Sweden’s NATO bid, during a pull-aside meeting on the…

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UNESCO seeks regulation in first guidance on GenAI use in education

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - UNESCO this week published its first guidance on use of Generative AI (GenAI) for education, urging governmental agencies to regulate the use of the…

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Photo Story: Violent night in Malmo, Sweden

People are silhouetted against the flames near police vehicles after a large number of cars were set on fire on Ramels vag in Rosengard, in Malmo, Sweden, 04 September 2023.…

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Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level

Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level on Thursday, saying it had thwarted attacks after Koran burnings and other acts against Islam's holiest text outraged Muslims and…

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Britain warns of possible terrorist attacks in Sweden

LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Sunday warned citizens going to Sweden of possible terrorist attacks following Koran burnings by anti-Islam activists that have outraged Muslims. In updated travel…

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Sweden accuses Russia of spreading false claims about Koran burnings to harm Nato bid

The Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Koran burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation campaigns written in Arabic. It is believed to be part…

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Sweden to boost border controls after Koran burnings

By Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson Threats to Sweden have increased after recent Koran burnings, the country's government said, adding it had strengthened border controls to give police wider authority…

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Swedish migration agency re-examining residency permit of Koran burner

(Reuters) - The Swedish migration agency said it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Koran desecrations in Stockholm in recent weeks, which have…

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Swedish PM ‘extremely worried’ as further Koran burnings planned

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is "extremely worried" about the consequences if more demonstrations go ahead in which the Koran is desecrated, he said on Thursday, amid…

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Limited political support in Sweden to ban Koran burnings

By JohanAhlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - There is limited political will in Sweden to ban Koran burnings that have upset large parts of the Muslim world and it would be complicated…

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Protest burning of Torahs and Bibles to be held outside Israeli Embassy in Stockholm

Swedish authorities have approved a protest involving the burning of Torahs and Bibles outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden’s national radio broadcaster reported. A person who has applied to…

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UPDATED: Turkey gives green light to Swedish NATO membership bid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed to forward to parliament Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, appearing to end months of drama over an issue that had strained the bloc…

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Swedish court convicts man of helping Kurdish militants, boosting Sweden’s NATO bid

A Swedish court on Thursday found a man guilty of attempting to finance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), in a ruling that could help end Turkey's veto of Sweden's application to…

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Biden shows support for Sweden’s NATO bid in talks with PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden showed support for Sweden's entry into NATO in talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday as doubts linger that Turkey will lift its…

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Sweden hikes key rate, says fight against inflation not over

Riksbank raises policy rate by 25 bp to 3.75% Sees at least one more rate hike this year Steps up sales of government bonds Considers hedging part of foreign exchange…

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New Koran burning in Sweden risks escalating tensions with Turkey

Swedish police have authorized another Quran-burning in Stockholm planned for Wednesday afternoon, risking new tensions with Turkey as Sweden waits for Ankara’s backing for it to gain entry to the…

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Swedish police approve small anti-Koran demonstration at mosque

STOCKHOLM, June 28 (Reuters) - Swedish police have given the go-ahead for a small demonstration to take place outside a Stockholm mosque on Wednesday at which the organisers said they…

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Sweden sees ’cause for concern’ on retailer margins as food prices surge

EU countries watching food prices closely Sweden competition authority says sector 'oligopolistic' Says margins 'had better be' connected to costs But difficult to isolate exact cause of inflation By Marie…

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One killed, several injured in roller coaster accident in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, June 25 (Reuters) - One person was killed and several were injured in a roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement park in the Swedish capital on Sunday,…

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Swedish defence must adapt to match ‘long-term’ Russian threat -lawmakers

STOCKHOLM, June 19 (Reuters) - A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country's defence must focus on the threat posed by Russia and a military attack could…

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Swedish parliamentary report says Russian attack cannot be ruled out – SVT

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public service broadcaster SVT said , citing sources. Sweden…

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Sweden braces for fallout from property slump

SBB, landlord with public property, at centre of fallout Minister says ready to act if more 'accidents' Swedish house prices drop by a fifth By Simon Johnson, John O'Donnell and…

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The global nuclear arsenal grew last year, SIPRI says

STOCKHOLM, June 12 (Reuters) - The number of operational nuclear weapons rose slightly in 2022 as countries implemented long-term force modernisation and expansion plans, a leading conflict think-tank said on…

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NATO may base troops in Sweden before Stockholm joins

STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) - Sweden will allow NATO to base troops on its territory even before it formally joins the defence alliance, the prime minister and defence minister said…

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Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions ‘soon’

STOCKHOLM, May 29 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey will meet "soon" to discuss Stockholm's delayed bid to join NATO, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.…

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Norway PM says Sweden should be admitted to NATO in July

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) - NATO's Vilnius summit in July should give approval for Sweden to become a member of the organisation, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told foreign…

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Head of Sweden’s No. 2 party calls for rethink of relations with EU

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden should seek more exemptions from EU laws as part of a reset in relations with the 27-member bloc, the head of the Sweden Democrats, the country's…

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Sweden accidentally hits Norway with research rocket

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) early on Monday from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden malfunctioned and landed 15 km (9.32 miles) inside…

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Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military, Stockholm think tank says

STOCKHOLM, April 24 (Reuters) - Global military spending rose to a record last year as Russia's war in Ukraine drove the biggest annual increase in expenditure in Europe since the…

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Swedish govt sees deeper downturn as it launches inflation-focused budget bill

STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) - The economic downturn in Sweden this year will be somewhat deeper than initially thought, the government said in a fresh economic forecast on Monday as…

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Criminal network transporting drugs via trucks between Spain and Sweden broken up

Joint actions of the Spanish National Police (Policia National) and the Swedish National Police (Polisen), supported by Europol, have led to the dismantling of a criminal network transporting drugs via…

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UPDATED: Swedish prosecutor says state sponsored group still most likely Nord Stream culprit

STOCKHOLM, April 6 (Reuters) - The Swedish prosecutor investigating the Nord Stream blasts said on Thursday that "the clear main scenario" was that a state sponsored group was behind the…

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Sweden summons Russia’s ambassador over “legitimate target” statement

Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.Sweden and Finland in 2022 both…

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Sweden prepares legislation that would block risky foreign investments

STOCKHOLM, March 16 (Reuters) - Sweden will propose a law this year to allow scrutiny of foreign direct investments in Swedish companies and block those that pose a risk to…

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Swedish inflation soars in February, Riksbank under pressure

Headline inflation 9.4%, in line with c.bank forecast Ex-energy inflation 9.3% vs Riksbank's forecast of 8.0% Next rate decision on April 26 C.bank forecast is for 25 or 50 bps…

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Airline SAS network hit by hackers

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS said it was hit by a cyber attack Tuesday evening and urged customers to refrain from using its app but later said it had…

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Sweden increasingly a focus for Islamic extremists, SAPO security police say

STOCKHOLM, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Sweden has moved into the spotlight for violent Islamic extremists globally after a number of incidents including the recent public burning of the Muslim holy…

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Sweden tells citizens to avoid crowds in Turkey after Koran burning

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician…

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