The Latest Breaking News from Sweden

Woman left distraught after accidentally getting 'meow' tattooed on outside of lip instead of inside

Telling her story on social media platform TikTok Wilma Hägglund from Sweden shared a clip of her getting her new tatt

Irish Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Sweden sends special diving vessel to area of pipeline leaks

Sweden's navy says it has sent a vessel capable of “advanced diving missions” to the Baltic Sea area where ruptured undersea pipelines leaked natural gas for days

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Svante Paabo Wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Scientist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries "concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution", the award-giving body said on Monday. The prize, arguably among the most prestigious in the scientific world, is awarded by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Sweden Resumes Arms Exports to Türkiye after NATO Membership Bid

Sweden's Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) said on Friday reversed a ban against exporting military equipment to Türkiye, following the Nordic country's decision to join the NATO military alliance and agreement to overcome Turkish objections. The Sweden and Finland sought membership to NATO earlier this year following Russia's invasion of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022

West rejects Vladimir Putin's claim that Russian foes sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines in Baltic Sea

The United States and its allies vehemently deny allegations made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that it was "Anglo-Saxons" in the West who sabotaged gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022

Europe steps up energy security amid sabotage allegations

Major leaks from Nord Stream gas pipelines off the coasts of Denmark and Sweden have been blamed on sabotage.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2022

Size of Nord Stream blasts equal to large amount of explosive, UN told

Experts suggest maintenance robots may have planted bombs, as concern grows over methane buildup

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

Foreigners Arrested as Iran Protests over Amini Death Enter Third Week

Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire. Dozens have been killed in a crackdown on the protests that erupted when Amini, 22, died in custody…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

Iran says nine nationals of European countries detained for role in unrest

Iranian security forces have arrested nine people from Germany, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries for their role in the protests against the death of a young woman in police custody, the Intelligence Ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Swedish police will cooperate with Danish, German forces on gas leak probe - PM

Swedish police will cooperate with Danish and German counterparts to investigate what caused the explosions on the two gas pipelines in the Baltic sea, Sweden's prime minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022