England’s double-header in summer is strange, admits Sarina Wiegman Sarina Wiegman is rather bemused to be preparing England for Euro 2025 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
Germany, Sweden Arrest Eight Over Syria Crimes Against Humanity Investigators in Germany and Sweden on Wednesday arrested eight suspects allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government over alleged participation in crimes against humanity in Syria, prosecutors said. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2024
At least 7 arrested in Germany and Sweden on suspicion of committing war crimes in Syria At least seven people have been arrested in Germany and Sweden on suspicion of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria in 2012-2014 The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Sweden’s ‘groundbreaking’ new law allows grandparents to take paid parental leave The Scandinavian country has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to family-friendly law-making GoodToKnow · Jul 3, 2024
Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids Sweden is launching a groundbreaking new law, allowing grandparents to care for their grandchild and get paid The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
How divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden – new study Single mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups in societies around the world. In Sweden, the number of women with these care responsibilities has nearly halved over the past two decades. What has caused this change? Are we seeing a dramatic reversal in the global trend of increasing separations… The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024
I endured Evin, Iran’s most notorious jail. I can’t understand how Sweden can leave its citizen to die there I’m overjoyed two Swedes were released as part of a swap deal – but to leave another behind on death row is unconscionable, says businessman and former hostage Siamak Namazi The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
‘In Europe, everyone’s screaming kill, kill, kill’: Stellan Skarsgård on Sweden, ‘silly’ Scandi noir and security The Swedish actor is playing a bamboozled police officer in What Remains, a film written by his wife and starring one of his sons. He looks back on mixing Marvel with arthouse, taking risks with Lars von Trier and Sweden joining Nato The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
London City Lionesses announce ambitious plan to become best women's football team in England Sweden star and former PSG coach arrive as owner Michele Kang eyes the top Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024
London City Lionesses start new era with Asllani signing US businesswoman Michele Kang has ambitious plans for Women’s Championship side, starting with Sweden’s captain and PSG’s manager The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024
A timeline of the legal case involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange The drawn-out legal case involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has concluded with his guilty plea to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
Rovanpera to stand in for Ogier at WRC Rally Poland Kalle Rovanpera will join Toyota’s World Rally Championship line-up at Rally Poland to replace Sebastien Ogier following his withdrawal from the event.Stewards have granted permission for Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen to take over the third GR Yaris at this weekend’s gravel rally after Ogier and his co-driver were involved… Autosport · Jun 25, 2024
Assange free in US plea deal & London’s soaring beer price ...The Standard podcast Plus, a fully automated transcript of today’s episode... Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2024
Juventus Women lead race to sign Hanna Bennison from Everton Juventus are hopeful of signing Hanna Bennison but they are not alone in being interested in the Sweden international The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 Washington v WikiLeaks: how the US pursued Julian Assange Almost 14 years after the mass leak of secret military and diplomatic files, the organisation’s founder has struck a plea deal with the US, leaving prison in the UK to return to Australia
Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2024 Julian Assange timeline: A criminal or a hero? The WikiLeaks founder is free after years-long legal battle that has stirred debate around the world on press freedom.
Wallpaper · Jun 25, 2024 Georg Jensen makes kitchen appliances debut The Danish design brand Georg Jensen launches its first electric kettle and toaster as part of the Bernadotte collection, inspired by the former Prince of Sweden, Sigvard Benadotte
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024 Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents
Top News · Jun 20, 2024 Former Syrian General Acquitted Of War Crimes In Sweden Former Syrian army general acquitted by Swedish court of war crimes charges from 2012. Trial details and background information included.
FourFourTwo · Jun 20, 2024 Players sent off at the Euros From the first red card in 1968 to more recent dismissals, a look at the players sent off at the Euros...
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024 How Vladimir Putin projects his image as a modern-day Peter the Great Russian energy giant Gazprom is reported to have been hit particularly hard by sanctions imposed as a result of the war with Ukraine. An internal report – obtained and published by the Financial Times – has forecast that the company is unlikely to recover gas sales lost as a result…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024 In Sweden, a far-right assault on the media is undermining the Nordic model From troll farms to racist hate speech, nationalists’ bullying tactics are having a chilling effect on political journalism
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2024 Sweden frees former Iranian official jailed for war crimes in prisoner swap Hamid Noury was serving life sentence over suspected role in mass execution at Iranian prison in 1988
International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024 Activists, Exiled Opposition Slam Sweden's 'Shameful' Freeing Of Iranian Ex-official An exiled Iranian opposition group and activists on Saturday slammed as shameful Sweden's freeing in an apparent swap for two Swedes of a former Iranian official jailed over his role in the mass executions of dissidents in 1988.
International Business Times · Jun 15, 2024 Iran, Sweden Free Prisoners In Oman-mediated Swap Iran and Sweden announced a prisoner exchange on Saturday that saw a former Iranian official released in Sweden in exchange for a European Union diplomat and a second Swede.