Sweden
Business bankruptcies in Sweden in wake of pandemic slowing
The wave of bankruptcies that has followed in the wake of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Sweden looks like slowing…
Sweden says coronavirus likely in country in November as death toll approaches 3,000
Sweden's state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell says he would not be surprised if Sweden - like France - had isolated cases of coronavirus…
Sweden’s confirmed Covid-19 cases rise above 20,000
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sweden rose past the 20,000 mark on Wednesday as the Nordic country reported 107…
Sweden’s method led to far greater number of fatalities than their Nordic neighbours
While countries across the world were going into strict lockdowns, closing businesses and enforcing social distancing, Sweden took a different approach. Unlike…
Furloughed staff in Sweden retrain to help hospitals
Furloughed because of the coronavirus pandemic, airline and hotel employees in Sweden are retraining to work as hospital and nursing home assistants…
Sweden registers ‘increase’ in daily rate of coronavirus deaths
Sweden on Tuesday reported another 114 coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 591 in a country that has adopted a softer approach…
Sweden’s pandemic strategy questioned as Stockholm death toll mounts
A spike in novel coronavirus infections and deaths in Stockholm has raised questions about Sweden’s decision to fight the outbreak without resorting…
Joint statement on the principles of the rule of law in times of Covid-19
Thirteen EU countries on Wednesday issued a joint statement calling for coronavirus emergency measures to be temporary and in line with rule…
Sweden announce cross-party agreed measures to cushion economic hit
The Swedish government recognising how the ongoing virus outbreak is having a major impact on the Swedish economy and many people have…
Swedish PM tells Swedes to take responsibility for those around you
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a rare live television address to the nation on Sunday evening called on all Swedes to…
Swedish Government launches €27 billion rescue plan for its economy
The Swedish government on Monday presented a package of measures worth more than 300 billion Swedish crowns ($30.94 billion) to support the…
Sweden and Russia confirm first cases of Coronavirus
Sweden's Public Health Agency said on Friday that a woman had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at a…