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Sweden faces political deadlock after Andersson gives up attempt to form government
Attempts to form a new government in Sweden hit the buffers on Monday after Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson said she was unable to secure enough support, despite the centre-left…
Sweden’s top court clears way for transfer of seized ship to Ukraine
Sweden's top court said on Thursday it has upheld a ruling that a cargo vessel seized in the Baltic Sea this year…
Sweden adopts tougher immigration law linking residency to ‘good behaviour’
Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, such as having unpaid…
Fewer Swedes want to join euro, poll shows
Support in Sweden for adopting the euro has declined over the past year, while a majority of Swedes opposes joining the currency…
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025
The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1…
International crackdown dismantles sprawling drug network spanning Europe, Asia and Australia
An international law-enforcement operation has dismantled key parts of a sprawling drug trafficking and money-laundering network operating across Europe, Asia and Australia,…
Sweden to send fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with Gripen fighter jets as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thursday.…
Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13
Sweden is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases as it…
Sweden wants to strip organised crime leaders of citizenship
The Swedish government on Friday proposed changes to the constitution that would allow revoking the citizenship of some criminal gang leaders, as…
Sweden to cut development aid to five countries, divert money to Ukraine
Sweden will phase out development aid to five countries in coming years and use the money to increase support for Ukraine, the…