Sweden extradites outlawed PKK member to Turkey Sweden has extradited a convicted member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to Turkey as Ankara presses Stockholm for further steps in return for … World • 03 Dec 22
Thunberg, 600 youths sue Sweden over climate inaction More than 600 young people in Sweden, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, have filed a lawsuit against the Swedish state accusing it of climate inaction, … Climate Change • 25 Nov 22
Lost 17th-century warship 'Applet' found in Sweden Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered the long-lost sister vessel of the 17th-century warship "Vasa", which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks … World • 24 Oct 22
Sweden tasks youngest ever minister with climate brief The new government in Sweden has named 26-year-old Romina Pourmokhtari as climate minister, the youngest person to lead a ministry in the home of climate … World • 18 Oct 22
Sweden's right wing agrees to form minority govt Three Swedish right-wing parties have agreed to form a minority government with the unprecedented support of the far-right Sweden Democrats, conservative leader Ulf Kristersson has … World • 14 Oct 22
Sweden central bank hikes rate to fight inflation Sweden's central bank raised interest rates by a full percentage point to 1.75% today in a surprisingly large move and warned that more was to … Business • 20 Sep 22
Swedish conservative leader asked to form government Sweden's conservative party leader Ulf Kristersson has been formally asked to try to form a government, a week after his right-wing alliance won a narrow … World • 19 Sep 22
Swedish PM to resign as right bloc prepares for power Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has announced that she will resign after an unprecedented right-wing and far-right bloc appeared on course to win the general … World • 15 Sep 22
Swedish opposition set to oust government in election Sweden's right-wing looked set to oust Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left-wing bloc in yesterday's general election on strong gains by the far-right, clinging to a … Europe • 12 Sep 22
Fire extinguished on ferry off Sweden with 300 aboard A fire that broke out on a car ferry carrying 300 people off Sweden's coast on Monday has been extinguished and the ship will be … World • 29 Aug 22
Boy, 15, held after shooting at Swedish shopping centre Swedish police have arrested a teenage boy on suspicion of killing one person and injuring another in a shooting at a shopping centre in the … Europe • 20 Aug 22
Turkey in extradition warning to Sweden over NATO bid Turkey's justice minister has said Sweden's pledge to extradite a Turkish convict fell far short of Stockholm's commitments under a deal paving the way for … World • 18 Aug 22
US Senate ratifies Finland, Sweden accession to NATO The US Senate has ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the face of … World • 04 Aug 22
One dead in stabbing during Swedish political event Swedish police have said that a woman in her 60s has been killed in a stabbing on the island of Gotland, where the country's top … World • 07 Jul 22
Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO NATO's 30 allies have signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to allow them to join the military alliance once allied parliaments ratify the … World • 05 Jul 22
Greencoat Renewables increases presence in Sweden Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has made its second acquisition in Sweden. Business • 24 Jun 22
Nordics in NATO: Momentous strategic decisions taken Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan examines Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership, ending decades of military neutrality. Analysis and Comment • 20 May 22
Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO Finland and Sweden have formally applied to join the NATO alliance, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to … World • 18 May 22
Sweden's plans for NATO membership hit snag Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership in the next few days, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said, but its accession process, and that of … World • 16 May 22
Sweden lists benefits of NATO as membership bid looms Swedish membership in NATO would boost national security and help stabilise the Nordic and Baltic regions, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said today, a day after … World • 13 May 22
UK strikes security agreement with Sweden and Finland British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he had agreed new deals with Sweden and Finland to bolster European security, pledging to support both countries' … World • 11 May 22
Finland will 'quite surely' apply to join NATO - Sweden Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television today. World • 01 May 22
Russian plane 'violated Swedish airspace' A Russian reconnaissance plane briefly violated Sweden's airspace yesterday, Swedish defence officials said today. World • 30 Apr 22
26 people arrested after violent protests in Sweden Sweden has arrested 26 people after weekend clashes between police and protesters rallying against plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Koran, … World • 18 Apr 22
Finland to make decision on NATO entry in coming weeks Finland will take a decision about whether to apply to join the US-led NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said … Ukraine • 13 Apr 22
