Tories in denial and suffering ‘Stockholm syndrome’ with Boris Johnson, says senior MP ‘We will lose the next election on current trajectory’, warns Tobias Ellwood The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
The Observer view on the summits that forecast global environmental dangers Fifty years after our first warning, and humankind is still failing to protect the Earth The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022
Beekeepers and communists: how environmentalists started a global conversation The world’s longest serving environment correspondent explains the origins of a slow and continuing journey The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022
Wife of Swedish Man Detained in Iran Fears her Husband Will be Executed Soon The wife of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmedreza Djalali, convicted of espionage in Iran and sentenced to death, said she fears her husband will be soon executed, pleading for stronger action from the European Union. Vida Mehrannia told AFP in an interview from Stockholm that she fears that unless the EU were… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022
Delegations from Sweden, Finland Hold NATO Talks in Turkey Senior officials from Sweden and Finland held some five hours of talks with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations' bids to join NATO. Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022
Turkey to discuss NATO bids with Finland, Sweden on Wednesday Turkish officials will meet with Swedish and Finnish delegations in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Stockholm and Helsinki's applications to become members of NATO, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 24, 2022
Carsten Höller: ‘I don’t want flowers on my food, ever. It disturbs me’ The artist’s new project is a restaurant in Stockholm, with strict, brutalist rules. Just don’t ask for ketchup The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
After String of Adventures, Ancient Gold Ring Back in Greece A more than 3,000-year-old gold signet ring that was stolen from an Aegean island in World War II, crossed the Atlantic, was bought by a Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian scientist and ended up in a Swedish museum has found its way back to Greece. It was the latest in a series… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022
After string of adventures, ancient gold ring back in Greece A more than 3,000-year-old gold signet ring is back in Greece after a string of adventures The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
How Russian disinformation could derail NATO entry plans for Finland and Sweden In addition to Turkey’s objections, Russian influence across Europe could prove a barrier to Nordic expansion, says Borzou Daragahi The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Turkey blocks early vote on Sweden and Finland joining Nato Move comes hours after the Nordic nations officially launched their bids to join the alliance The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022
Finland and Sweden ‘optimistic’ Turkey will agree Nato application bid Sauli Niinisto, Finnish president, says Helsinki will have ‘contructive discussions’ with Ankara The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
Moscow’s ‘defeat’ as Finland, Sweden move to join NATO If both countries join the 30-member security bloc, NATO forces may be right next to the Finnish-Russian border. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022
McConnell says the Senate will pass the largest Ukraine aid package yet on Wednesday The GOP leader spoke from Stockholm following a trip to Kyiv. He backed Sweden and Finland joining NATO and pushed back on more isolationist voices in his party. WEKU · May 15, 2022
Reuters · May 14, 2022 Exclusive-Turkey 'not closing door' to Sweden, Finland NATO entry, Erdogan advisor says Turkey has not shut the door to Sweden and Finland joining NATO but wants negotiations with the Nordic countries and a clampdown on what it sees as terrorist activities especially in Stockholm, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Saturday.
France 24 · May 11, 2022 Britain signs security deal vowing to defend Sweden in case of attack Britain pledged to defend Sweden if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday.
Benzinga · May 11, 2022 Philip Morris Offers To Acquire Swedish Match For ~$16B Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) offers to acquire Swedish Match AB (OTC:SWMAF) for SEK161.2 billion (~$16 billion). Swedish Match's board recommends shareholders accept the offer. Investors in the Stockholm-based company will receive SEK106 in cash for each share held. The offer price represents a 39.4% premium to the company’s share price of SEK76.06 on…
Edinburgh Live · May 10, 2022 Free cuppa on East Lothian buses could encourage drivers to leave cars at home The idea comes from Stockholm where motorists were encouraged to use new public boat routes with a free cup of tea or coffee provided for its first year
The Independent UK · May 5, 2022 ‘This torture has destroyed our lives’: Swedish-Iranian doctor threatened with imminent execution Tehran is accused of detaining the scientist to influence the trial of an Iranian in Stockholm
Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022 Ray Charles ‘lost’ Stockholm concert album on its way to digital platforms The recording was discovered while The Ray Charles Foundation, led by Valerie Ervin, were putting together 2021’s “True Genius,” a limited edition box set celebrating what would be his 90th birthday.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Ray Charles' 'lost' concert makes way to digital platforms One night in Stockholm half a century ago, Ray Charles delivered a blood-pumping, soul-shaking concert that was almost lost to history
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022 Iran summons Swedish envoy over ‘illegal’ trial of ex-official Tehran has called the trial of Hamid Nouri, who is accused of involvement in prisoner executions, politically motivated.
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022 Infamous bank robbery that gave Stockholm Syndrome its name to be new Netflix series The show explores the biography of one of the two hostage takers - Swedish gangster Clark Oloffson and the robbery gave rise to the term 'Stockholm Syndrome' after the group fell for their captors
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 Sweden names park next to Russian embassy Place of Free Ukraine Sweden will name part of a park where the Russian embassy is located as Place of Free Ukraine, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the city of Stockholm said.
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Global military spending tops $2 trillion for first time as Europe boosts defences STOCKHOLM: Global military expenditure has surpassed $2 trillion per year for the first time, and looks set to rise further as European countries beef up their armed forces in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.