Heavier rainfall will increase risk of landslides and flooding in Sweden
Climate change models by the Geological Survey of Sweden and the Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, predict heavier rainfall and higher
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Sweden’s regions go for different strategies when vaccinating those under 18
Those 16 and 17 years old in Sweden will be able to get their Covid vaccinations in August. Sweden’s 21 regions
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Swedish project uses satellites to help spot and monitor wildfires
Wildfires are a common occurrence during the summertime in Sweden and soon satellites might be a common way to help
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Sweden to see new restrictions after EU unveils climate package
The Swedish carbon market, forests and bio energy will be affected by the new restrictions from the EU’s “Fit for
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Swedish health agency reinstates test recommendation for travelers outside of Nordics
Those coming back to Sweden from a country outside of the Nordic region are recommended to get a PCR test
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Sweden’s wildfire season later than usual
Sweden’s wildfire season has started later than usual this year than in the past Since the major wildfires of 2014
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Historic no-confidence vote topples government in Sweden
Sweden’s government fell Monday morning after parliament backed a no-confidence motion with 181 votes. Stefan Lofven of the Social Democrats has
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Norwegians with holiday homes in Sweden lose court case
Norwegians with cottages in Sweden have lost a court case over the right to spend the night there without having
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How COVID rules at the Sweden/Norway border are impacting one family
Sweden has lifted travel restrictions for people entering from other Nordic countries, but restrictions are still in place for those
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Sweden seeks answers after allegations that U.S. spied on country with Denmark’s help
Denmark’s intelligence agency helped the US to spy on Swedish politicians and government officials, Danish public broadcaster DR reported on
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Technologies to slow climate change could give 20% population growth northern Sweden
Population could increase with as much as one-fifth as ten thousand new workplaces will be created in Västerbotten and Norrbotten
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Northern Sweden expects population boom from green investments
Green investments are expected to attract about 100,000 people to Sweden’s far north in the next 15 years, meaning frantic
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Progress in preparing the state for climate change but more to be done
Sweden’s national weather service SMHI says progress is ongoing but more must be done to adapt local governments and state authorities to
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What would it take to get job-seekers to move to northern Sweden?
New industrial developments in the north mean the Employment Minister has called on people looking for work to consider moving
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Land use rights a key issue in this year’s Sami parliamentary elections in Sweden
On Sunday, members of Sweden’s indigenous Sami cast their ballots in the elections for the Sami Parliament. The Parliament is
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