Sweden
Riots in Swedish town of Malmo after anti-Islam actions
A riot broke out on Friday night in the southern Swedish town of Malmo, where at least 300 people had gathered to…
Swedish economic sentiment higher for fourth month in row in August
Economic sentiment in Sweden rose for the fourth month in a row, but remains well below normal levels after the novel coronavirus…
Photo Story: Swedish Armed Forces beefs up presence on Gotland
An armoured vehicle and an aircraft of the Swedish Armed Forces within a 'high readiness action' that was initiated by the Swedish…
Sweden to ease some COVID-19 curbs on sports, gatherings from October
Sweden plans to ease pandemic rules to allow more spectators at cultural and sporting events, if they can be organised to prevent…
Youth unemployment soars in Sweden
Youth unemployment in Sweden hit its highest level this century in July due to the widespread economic disruption caused by the coronavirus…
Sweden records most deaths in 150 years in first 6 months of 2020
Sweden saw its highest death tally for 150 years in the first six months of 2020, the country's statistics office has announced.…
New criticism on Sweden’s approach towards Covid-19
Emails showing Sweden's chief epidemiologist asking whether a higher death rate among older people might be acceptable if it led to faster…
Swedish economy to shrink less than feared in 2020
Sweden's economy will shrink less than previously expected this year due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and measures to control…
Swedish inflation stronger than expected in July
Swedish inflation rose more than expected in July, figures from the Statistics Office published on Wednesday showed, though price pressures remain muted…
Photo Story: New Anonymouse shop on streets of Lund, Sweden
A view on mouse-themed miniature Ricotta record shop created by the Swedish artist collective Anonymouse at Nygatan street in Lund, Sweden. The…
Record drop in Swedish GDP
Sweden's gross domestic product fell a record 8.6% in the second quarter from the previous quarter and 8.2% from a year earlier,…
Photo Story: Knights on patrol in Visby, Sweden
Thomas Lindgren on horse Soprano (L) and Anders Mansson on horse Sara, both from the knight society Tornamenteum, carry flags reading 'Keep…