Sweden to issue another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet later this month – new version adapted to better reflect today's security policy reality
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Swedish government accused of trying to ‘outlaw poverty’ over begging ban – critics say proposal may not be lawful and would not tackle root cause of vulnerability
36 votes -
According to demographic projections, people leaving Sweden are set to outnumber immigrants this year – government says this is thanks to its restrictive migration policies
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Sweden's snitch law immigration plan prompts alarm across society – forcing public sector workers to report undocumented people decried as utterly inhumane
23 votes -
Police in Denmark to implement facial recognition technology to combat violent crimes – recent increases in crime in Copenhagen involving gangs from neighbouring Sweden
9 votes -
Swedish human rights activist Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he's now free
18 votes -
Swedish EU official Johan Floderus, who has been held in an Iranian prison for more than two years, was released as part of a deal with Tehran
13 votes -
Support for rightwing populists and the far right declined in Finland, Sweden and Denmark in Sunday's European elections, with a surge for Greens and left-leaning parties
51 votes -
Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM
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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
36 votes -
Hungarian MPs have overwhelmingly ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO in a long-delayed vote which paves the way for the Nordic nation's membership
29 votes -
Family of Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus, imprisoned in Iran for more than 663 days, fear death penalty verdict is imminent
17 votes -
Fifty years since Sweden first introduced state-funded parental leave for couples to share – pioneering policy offers some surprising lessons for other countries
19 votes -
Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's Islamic laws
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A Swedish citizen working for the European Union diplomatic corps has been imprisoned in Iran for more than 500 days
9 votes -
When Sweden joins NATO its submarines will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea
21 votes -
Although Finland's Åland archipelago is strategically located in the Baltic Sea, an agreement prevents any military presence there – but perhaps this could change
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How Turkey is ruining NATO's moment of unity – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is blocking the quick membership addition of Sweden and Finland to the alliance
7 votes -
Setback for EU migration plans as Sweden assumes bloc's presidency – Swedish government thought to be reluctant to alienate far-right Sverigedemokraterna
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Sweden's espionage scandal raises hard questions on spy recruitment – intelligence agencies debate whether foreign-born citizens are more targeted
4 votes -
Far right's triumph in my country reveals a very Swedish brand of intolerance – political parties proved that our supposed liberalism is only skin deep
8 votes -
Sweden's parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Stefan Löfven – Socialdemokraterna leader has a week to resign or call a snap election
7 votes -
Swedish city of Lund to manure the parks on an earlier date to deter Walpurgi celebrations
10 votes -
After launching its feminist foreign policy, Sweden is now pushing for a feminist trade policy and wants the initiative to be on the agenda at the upcoming WTO summit
4 votes -
How Sweden and Germany plan to curb the threat of nuclear warfare
6 votes -
Labour's spending plans aren't especially unusual – just look at Sweden
5 votes -
Eskilstuna in Sweden launches controversial £21 begging permit
11 votes -
Sweden says it won't sign UN nuclear ban treaty – the treaty in its current form is not ready
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Even conservatives support Sweden’s welfare state. Here’s why.
10 votes