Sweden’s Defence minister responds to Russia’s “false” claims about NATO deal
Sweden’s Defence Minister has hit back at claims by his Russian counterpart that NATO has been given access to Swedish
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Author: Radio Sweden
Sweden to buy U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems
The Swedish government will approve buying the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system on Thursday. The deal is said to be
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Oil spill cleanup ongoing in Sweden after freighter runs aground
More than a hundred people are now working to clean up an oil spill in the Tjust archipelago, in the
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Swedish opposition draws ten-point plan for crisis preparedness after massive wildfires
After the vast forest fires in Sweden, the opposition Alliance has presented a ten-point plan to strengthen the handling of
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Swedish firefighters struggle to keep control of wildfires until weekend rain
The biggest fires here are contained, and help from Finland is on its way. But the next few days will
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Sweden to call for NATO’s help with fighting wildfires
The enormous forest fires here in Sweden have been surrounded, at great effort, and the emergency services are now able
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As wildfires burn, Sweden to support ravaged communities
“Sweden is in a very serious situation” says Social Democrat Justice Minister Morgan Johansson on Tuesday morning, as Sweden’s emergency
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Sweden’s worst-ever wildfires could last for months
The large wildfires currently burning will not be put out until the snow comes in October or November, says the
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Firefighters overwhelmed as wildfires spread across central Sweden
Sweden’s worst forest fire season in modern times is putting emergency services through their toughest days, and currently all they
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Higher temperatures lead to more viper bites in Sweden
The unusally warm weather has meant more people than usual have been bitten by vipers this year. Mark Personne is
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Hundreds flee historic wildfires, Sweden’s PM says better preparedness needed
Hundreds of people have been forced to abandon their homes as forest fires are now reaching historic sizes. Jämtland County,
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Italian water bombers assisting Sweden in fight against spreading wildfires
Italian water bombing planes arrived on Wednesday, as emergency services are working nonstop to try to control the fires, with
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Sweden calls for volunteers to help fight raging wildfires
At least eighty fires are burning around the country at present, and many are still not under control. According to
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Wildfires ravage Sweden, Norwegian helicopters flown in for backup
Fires continue to rage in forests and fields on Monday, and things have got so bad that rescue services will
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Sweden seeks European Commission’s help for farmers facing historic drought
The hot and dry weather is badly affecting Sweden’s farmers. It is the worst drought in 26 years, according to
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