Government ‘prepared’ for a Trump win, Swedish FM
Sweden is prepared for a Donald Trump victory following the US election. That’s according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer
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Seal ban opposition grows within EU, hunters alliance optimistic rules will change
By Patrick Butler A group representing hunters in the Nordic countries says it’s more optimistic than ever that the European
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Sweden beefs up defence forces in the North
“An armed attack against Sweden or our allies can not be excluded,” the Government in Stockholm underlines. The new NATO
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Sweden announces sweeping defence bill amidst increasing geopolitical tensions
The Swedish government has introduced a sweeping Total Defence Bill for 2025–2030, committing to significant investments in military and civil
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Exercise to strengthen Nordic cooperation on food preparedness
During a crisis or war, Sweden may need help from its neighbours in order to ensure food supplies. This week,
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Researchers looking at how Sweden’s largest wind farm impacts fish
Researchers are currently investigating how Sweden’s largest offshore wind farm Lillgrund affects fish and marine life. Fisherman Torbjörn Pålsson says
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Skellefteå municipality on Northvolt lay-offs: We aim to keep everyone
Car battery manufacturer Northvolt announced that 1,600 jobs are to go in Sweden, 1,000 of them at its plant in
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Employees at Northvolt may be forced to leave Sweden
Many employees at Northvolt are in Sweden on work visas and now risk being forced to leave the country if
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Northvolt to lay off 1600 employees in Sweden
Battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced it is to lay off around 25% of its workforce in Sweden as it attempts
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Landmark Nordic declaration includes plan for new icebreaker
“The building of an icebreaker will geopolitically strengthening our presence in the region,” the governments of Sweden and Finland write
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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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LKAB iron mine in Arctic Sweden reports hostile incidents to police
Only few days after someone vandalised company machinery, an armed person made it into one of the north Swedish iron
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Northern Swedish municipality of Luleå bans mobile phones in schools
A general ban on mobile phones in elementary schools is being prepared by the government parties and the Sweden Democrats.
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Increase in thefts of railway copper cables a major headache in Sweden
Copper cables being stolen from along railway lines is becoming increasingly common as the market price for the metal has
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Increased risk of Russian sabotage on Swedish soil: intelligence service
The risk of Russian acts of sabotage on Swedish soil and other security-threatening activities has increased, according to Sweden’s intelligence
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