The Latest Breaking News from Sweden

Group behind ‘alternative Nobel’ is concerned that Cambodia barred activists from going to Sweden

The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award has expressed concern over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “Alternative Nobel.”

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

WRC Chile win "can only help" M-Sport's future

The Ford squad put an end to a rough run of results last Sunday when Tanak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja scored a first victory since February's Rally Sweden triumph.

Motorsport · Oct 2, 2023

WRC Chile win “can only help” M-Sport’s future

The Ford squad put an end to a rough run of results last Sunday when Tanak and co-driver Martin Jarveoja scored a first victory since February’s Rally Sweden triumph.

Autosport · Oct 2, 2023

Sweden says the military will help the police with some duties as gang violence escalates

The Swedish government says it will have its military carry out some duties to free up police in the wake of an unprecedented crime wave

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

‘The dog’s very happy’: water-conscious Swedish islanders compete for ugliest lawn title

Competition aimed at encouraging Gotland residents to save water is being copied elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Menendez's indictment means a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman and policy reviews

The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he's considering policy changes toward Egypt, Turkey and other countries as he took over the powerful leadership of the panel

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Child soldiers, executions, bombs: Deadly gang violence grips Sweden

Sweden’s escalating gang violence problem has seen 11 people killed in September alone. Jakob Illeborg looks at the reasons behind the problem and why blaming migration might be an oversimplification

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Three killed in shootings and explosion in Sweden as deadly gang feud escalates

Woman dies in explosion west of Stockholm as two men killed in two separate shootings

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Sweden reports record number of monthly fatal shootings

September brings 11 deaths as country rocked by wave of violence, much of it suspected to be linked to split within criminal gang

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Deadly violence continues in Sweden. 3 people killed in overnight shootings and an explosion

Deadly violence is continuing in Sweden, with three people killed overnight in separate incidents near Stockholm and in a city west of the capital

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023