The Latest Breaking News from Stockholm

Passenger jet diverted to Edinburgh Airport as pilot deals with mid-air emergency

The flight has been diverted to Edinburgh on the journey from Stockholm to Dublin after sounding the 7700 emergency squawk code over Fife on Friday morning following a medical incident

Edinburgh Live · Apr 22, 2022

Me, myself and my iPhone: Selfie museum opens in Sweden

We take a look at a new season of art and exhibitions as Stockholm's "Youseum" offers influencers and selfie enthusiasts a temple for the 21st century's favourite form of self-expression. Meanwhile, a museum in the French city of Rouen says "please do touch the art", as a new show encourages…

France 24 · Apr 15, 2022

Finland to Make Decision on NATO Membership in Coming Weeks

Finland will make a decision about whether to apply to join the 30-member NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm on Wednesday. "There are different perspectives to apply (for) NATO membership or not to apply and we have to analyze these very…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

World Clamors to Air Ukrainian President's Hit TV Series

First one, then two, then 20: a small Stockholm agency has in recent days been deluged with bids for the rights to air the hit comedy series starring Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor turned wartime hero. "It's been very, very busy.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

The Leeds university student whose clothes are appearing in fashion high streets all over the world

Eppie graduated from Leeds Arts University in 2019 and went to Stockholm for a paid internship

Leeds Live · Mar 3, 2022

H&M Suspends Activities in Russia, Ukraine

Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB has become the latest company to suspend its activities in Russia and Ukraine, saying it had decided to temporarily pause all sales in its Russian stores and temporarily close its Ukrainian shops “due to the safety of customers and colleagues.” The Stockholm-based group…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Spotify Closes Russian Office, Limits Content over Ukraine

Music streaming giant Spotify said Wednesday it had closed its office in Russia and removed Russian state-sponsored content from its service. The move came in response to the "unprovoked attack against Ukraine", Spotify said in a statement, adding it had taken several measures as a result, AFP reported. "We have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Activist Thunberg protests against Ukraine invasion outside Russian embassy in Stockholm

Swedish climate and environment activist Greta Thunberg said on Twitter she was taking part in a protest on Friday outside the Russian embassy in Stockholm against its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Darren Till shows off bruise as Brit trains with UFC star Khamzat Chimaev

Till and Chimaev have previously challenged each other to fight in the UFC octagon and the pair have now linked up at the Allstars Training Centre in Stockholm, Sweden

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

Stockholm imposes e-scooter restrictions as future of Bristol Voi trial uncertain

The Voi e-scooter trial is due to end next month in Bristol and the West of England

Bristol Post · Feb 16, 2022