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Sweden boosts patrols on Gotland amid NATO-Russia tensions

STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Sweden's military said on Thursday it was ramping up its visible activities on the Baltic Sea island of Gotland due to increased tensions between NATO…

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Sweden cuts recommended gap between second and third COVID shot

Sweden will cut the recommended time interval between the second and third COVID vaccine shot to five months from six, the health agency said. The decision will affect people between…

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Sweden to support households hit by high electricity prices

STOCKHOLM, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Sweden will compensate those households which have been worst hit by a surge in electricity prices, Finance Minister Mikael Damberg said on Wednesday, with the…

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Sweden takes more COVID measures as Omicron squeezes healthcare

STOCKHOLM, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Sweden will introduce more measures to stem the rising number of COVID cases and an increased pressure on the healthcare system, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson…

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Swedish crown princess contracts COVID-19 amid surging infections

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the Royal Court said, adding that the heir to the throne was fully vaccinated. Earlier this…

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Sweden sets new daily COVID record, but severe cases contained

Daily coronavirus cases in Sweden soared to a record high, with the easily transmissible Omicron variant dominating, though numbers in intensive care remain well below previous pandemic peaks, the country's…

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UPDATED: Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases, king and queen sick with COVID-19

STOCKHOLM, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Sweden set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases, registering 17,320 cases on Jan. 4, health agency data showed on Wednesday. The daily infection figures…

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Swedish manufacturing PMI dips in December – Silf/Swedbank

STOCKHOLM, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Activity in Sweden's manufacturing sector inched lower in December with the purchasing managers index slipping to 62.1 points from a downwardly revised 63.1 points in…

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U.S. CDC raises COVID-19 travel warnings for Malta, Moldova, Sweden, Argentina

Dec 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it raised COVID-19 related travel warnings for Malta, Moldova, Sweden and Argentina. For Malta, Moldova and Sweden,…

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Danish ship involved in collision off Sweden has started to sink and leak oil

A Danish ship involved in a collision off the Swedish coast that left one crew member dead and another missing has started to take on water and may soon sink,…

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Sweden to extend vaccine pass rules to Nordic travellers

STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sweden will require visitors from other Nordic nations to have a vaccine pass to cross the border as it gradually tightens restrictions amid rising cases…

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Swedish prosecutor to release one of suspects held over Baltic Sea ship collision

STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Swedish prosecutor said on Wednesday that one of the crew members held over a ship collision in the Baltic Sea, which killed at least…

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Crew member found dead after Danish, British boats collide in Baltic

One of two Danish crew members missing from a capsized barge has been found dead in the hull after an overnight collision on Monday with a British cargo vessel in…

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UPDATED: Two crew missing after Danish and British boats collide in icy Baltic

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Two Danish crew members of a capsized barge were missing in the freezing Baltic Sea on Monday after an overnight collision with a British vessel…

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Sweden to reintroduce many COVID-19 measures as cases rise

Sweden will reintroduce a raft of measures to curb rising COVID-19 infections, urging renewed social distancing and the use of masks in public transportation, the government said. "We see an…

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Sweden expands traveler COVID-19 testing over Omicron worries

The Swedish health agency recommended that all travellers above the age of 6 entering Sweden from outside the Nordic region take a COVID-19 test within seven days due to the…

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Photo Story: Meeting of Queens

Queen Letizia of Spain (L) and Queen Silvia of Sweden (R) meet at the Royal Stables for the carriage procession to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, 24 November 2021.…

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Sweden says it will extend COVID-19 boosters to all adults

STOCKHOLM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Sweden will begin gradually rolling out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adult Swedes following the surge in cases elsewhere in Europe, government and health…

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UPDATED: Sweden picks first female PM, crisis over budget vote looms

STOCKHOLM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female prime minister on Wednesday, and immediately faced a crisis over a budget vote that her government…

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Swedish parliament to vote on Social Democrat leader Andersson as new PM on Wednesday

STOCKHOLM, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament will vote on Wednesday on approving Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister, the Riksdag speaker said on Monday, amid lingering uncertainty…

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Sweden to introduce COVID vaccine passes for indoors events

The Swedish government plans to introduce a requirement for COVID-19 vaccine passes at indoor events where more than 100 people attend, a step recommended by health officials warning of a…

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Seabed rock may have caused holes in Estonia ferry that sank, officials say

Rock on the seabed may have gouged previously unknown holes in the hull of the ferry Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1994 with the loss of 852…

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Swedish finance minister given more time to try to form new government

Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson has been given more time to try to form a new government, and is hopeful of striking a deal with the Left Party to become…

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Sweden again charts novel COVID path with no-test stance for the vaccinated

Sweden has seen a sharp decline in COVID-19 testing this month, just as much of Europe contends with surging infection rates, after its health agency said vaccinated Swedes no longer…

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UPDATED – Swedish PM resigns, finance minister likely successor

Swedish centre-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven formally resigned on Wednesday, opening the way for Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson to become the country's first woman premier if she can win parliament's…

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Swedish police arrest man suspected of plotting “devastation”

Swedish security police have detained a man suspected of plotting "devastation endangering the public" in a case linked to violent right-wing extremism. The man, who had previously been arrested in…

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Sweden moves closer to getting first woman prime minister

Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson moved a step closer to becoming Sweden's first woman prime minister when the ruling Social Democrat party elected her as its leader in place of Stefan…

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Sweden acted too slowly as pandemic swept country, commission finds

Sweden's response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a commission investigating the country's response to COVID-19 said on Friday. Sweden's…

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Photo Story: Joint Swedish-Finnish Naval Exercise SWENEX-21

The military exercise SWENEX at the Marine regiment in Berga, Sweden. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited to witness along with Finland and Sweden's defence ministers the joint Swedish and…

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Output, delivery disruptions raising costs and prices – Swedish central bank survey shows

STOCKHOLM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy is strong, but bottlenecks and supply problems are having a major impact on businesses, leading to increased costs and prices, the central bank…

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Swedish rapper Einar shot dead, stoking outrage over gang violence

Einar, one of Sweden's most popular rappers, was shot dead in Stockholm late on Thursday, heightening outrage over gang-related violence that has afflicted the Nordic country in recent years. Einar,…

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Swedish watchdog says to investigate crypto trading firms

STOCKHOLM, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) said it would investigate how firms which trade crypto-currencies implement regulations aimed at preventing money laundering and the financing of…

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Sweden extends pause of Moderna COVID vaccine for younger age groups

STOCKHOLM, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sweden has extended the pause of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 30 and younger due to rare heart-related side-effects, the public health agency said…

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Sweden’s Handelsbanken to exit Denmark and Finland

Sweden's Handelsbanken said it would exit Denmark and Finland, as it saw little chance to grow without making major investments in those markets. Handelsbanken, one of Sweden's oldest banks and…

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Scandinavian airlines abolish mask requirement on regional flights

Oslo (dpa) – From Monday, four Scandiavian airlines will no longer require travellers flying between Denmark, Norway and Sweden to wear masks on board their aircraft. SAS, Norwegian, Wideroe and Flyr are all…

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Volvo Trucks says launches world’s first fossil-free steel vehicle

Truck maker AB Volvo said on Wednesday it had produced a prototype of what it said would be the world's first vehicles made of fossil-free steel. Volvo and steel-maker SSAB…

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Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups

STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side…

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UPDATED: Sweden pauses use of Moderna COVID vaccine, cites rare side effects

Sweden will pause the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for people born 1991 and later after reports of possible rare side effects, such as myocarditis, the Swedish health agency said…

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Lars Vilks, Muhammad cartoonist killed in traffic collision

A Swedish cartoonist who sketched the Prophet Muhammad's head on a dog's body has died in a traffic accident, according to Swedish media reports. Lars Vilks was reportedly travelling in…

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Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced just three weeks before world leaders gather for a climate summit that scientists say could determine the future of the planet, one reason…

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Sweden removes most COVID-19 restrictions

With most adults vaccinated, Sweden is removing almost all pandemic restrictions Wednesday despite rising case numbers. The country has been an outlier in aspects of its handling of the disease,…

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Zlatan returns to Sweden squad after knee injury

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in Sweden's squad to face Kosovo and Greece in their October World Cup 2022 qualifiers, despite concerns over a knee injury that caused him…

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Blast rocks residential area in Sweden’s Gothenburg, four badly hurt

Four people were seriously hurt in an explosion and fire in a central residential area of the Swedish city of Gothenburg early on Tuesday. The immediate cause of the blast and blaze…

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Sweden to deepen military ties with Norway, Denmark, Swedish TV reports

STOCKHOLM, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Sweden will sign a defence cooperation agreement with Norway and Denmark this week to counter a deteriorating security situation in the Baltic region, Sweden's TV4…

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Nobel prize banquet postponed again in 2021 due to pandemic

There will be no banquet in Stockholm this year and laureates will receive their Nobel Prize medals and diplomas in their home countries, the Nobel Foundation said on Thursday. The…

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Swedish budget gives boost for welfare, climate, jobs

Sweden's centre-left government said on Monday it would boost welfare spending by 23 billion Swedish crowns ($2.6 billion) next year in a budget aimed at reducing social inequality and shifting…

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Sweden to ramp up vaccination efforts as jab drive slows

Sweden will ramp up efforts to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the face of a flagging inoculation drive, with authorities warning that the unvaccinated might have to live…

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Swedish finance minister tipped to become country’s first female PM

Magdalena Andersson is favourite to become Sweden's prime minister when her Social Democrat colleague Stefan Lofven steps down in November, but major challenges face the current finance minister if she…

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Pressure on Sweden’s minority govt eases as opposition splits over budget

STOCKHOLM, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The chances of Sweden's minority, centre-left coalition passing its autumn budget and avoiding a snap election increased on Friday after the head of the opposition…

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Swedish economy powering into third quarter

Sweden's economy powered into the third quarter as the government eased COVID-19 restrictions and the badly hit service sector picked up speed, data showed on Wednesday. The Swedish economy has…

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Sweden to remove most remaining pandemic restrictions this month

Sweden will push ahead with easing COVID-19 restrictions at the end of this month, removing most curbs and limits on public venues such as restaurants, theatres and stadiums, the government…

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Sweden plans budget tax cuts, stimulus measures to continue

Sweden's minority, centre-left coalition said on Wednesday it would cut income taxes by around 10 billion crowns ($1.16 billion) in its 2022 budget as it looks to support recovery from…

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Sweden looks at allowing police to spy on suspected gangs to tackle gun violence

Sweden's government said it would look at extending national security laws to allow police to spy on suspected gangs, as authorities try to halt a surge in shootings that have…

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Swedish economy’s bounce-back extends into August as more stimulus beckons

Sweden's economy powered ahead in the second quarter, final growth data showed on Friday, as a separate business sentiment reading suggested a recovery that has seen GDP already surpass its…

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Photo Story: Swedish East Indiaman Gothenburg arrives in Stockholm

The Swedish East Indiaman Gothenburg, an 18th century rebuilt replica, arrives in Stockholm, Sweden, 26 August 2021 from Gothenburg. Gothenburg will make a long voyage to Asia next year and…

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Sweden warns of rising Covid-19 infections over the coming months

Sweden is likely to see COVID-19 infections gain momentum in the coming months while the current curbs to limit the spread will need to be maintained until a higher proportion…

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UPDATED: Swedish PM Lofven says to step down in November

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of the Social Democrats party said unexpectedly on Sunday he would resign later this year ahead of general elections in September 2022. "I have informed…

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