Twenty-five Indigenous Sami remains returned by museum are reburied in northern Sweden
Twenty-five skulls from indigenous Sami people were laid to rest Friday at a graveyard in northern Sweden, more than 70
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Abandoned properties a challenge for rural Sweden
Many properties in rural Sweden are simply abandoned as more people move to the towns and cities. This is becoming
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Sweden, Norway team up to preserve ancient rock carvings
Sweden and Norway are working together to better preserve thousand-year-old rock carvings, like the ones found on runestones. Freezing water
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Sweden’s small wind farms reducing energy production
Small Swedish wind farms have been reducing the amount of energy they are producing because to do more would be
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Life as an LGBT person in the Swedish military
The Swedish Armed Forces wants to be an inclusive organisation. In recruitment ad campaigns the Swedish Armed Forces says ‘come
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Wealth inequality rising in Sweden
The gap between the rich and the poor in 275 of Sweden’s 290 municipalities has widened according to research carried
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Warnings in Sweden about dangerous bacteria in Baltic Sea
Last year, a record number of people in Sweden were infected by the water-bourne bacteria Vibrio, which can cause serious
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Swedish scientists ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Arctic fox population
Scientists are currently doing an inventory of the Arctic fox population in Sweden. It shows that the iconic foxes are
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How a Swedish city is trying to turn green with more bikes and an electric ferry
Developing cities that are climate smart is a challenge; we hear from the Swedish city of Umeå that’s encouraging people
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Sweden wants to rebuild its “total defence” system
All people over the age of 16 living in Sweden can be called upon to assist in times of crisis
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Swedish government wants to go beyond EU single-use plastics ban
Following the European Parliament’s vote to ban single-use plastic items such as cutlery and straws, the Swedish government says it
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Swedish Centre Party promises tax break for rural northerners
Sweden’s Centre Party leader Annie Lööf says she wants to address the tax imbalance facing people living in the north
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Swedish farmers cautiously optimistic about harvest after last year’s drought
After last summer’s extreme drought wreaked havoc on crops all around the country, the Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF) says
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Local councils in Sweden more interested in climate change preparedness
After last year’s scorching summer in Sweden, more local municipalities are keen on being prepared for the extreme weather that
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Sweden’s cars pollute more than previously thought
Those looking to buy a new car next year can expect it to cost more, because new, more stringent emissions
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