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Wildlife project to save endangered species in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:22
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The Arctic fox and the hedgehog are endangered species or nearly endangered species that are in focus in a wildlife

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View over mountains in Kebnekaise National Park in Sweden. (iStock)
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Another year of shrinking glaciers predicted in Sweden’s Far North

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:42
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Scientists stationed near Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain range, are expecting glaciers in the area to continue shrinking this year. Tarfala

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Swedish forces exercise in northern Norway as country officially joins NATO

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 09:16
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March 7 became historic as all Nordic countries now are members of the North Atlantic Alliance. It happens simultaneously as

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Sweden officially joins NATO during ceremony in Washington

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 14:45
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Sweden joins a year after Finland, following delay due to resistance from Turkey, Hungary Sweden joined NATO in Washington on

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It could take 10 days for Hungary to sign off on Sweden’s Nato bid

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:13
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It may take as long as 10 days for Hungary to formally sign off on its decision to approve Sweden’s

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Hungary’s parliament ratifies Swedish bid to become 32nd member of NATO

The Associated Press
Posted: Monday, February 26, 2024 at 13:02
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President Viktor Orban expected to sign off after striking defence pact with Swedish PM last week Hungary’s parliament voted Monday

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) Society Society (Sweden) 

Ukrainian refugees in Sweden on hopes and fears for the future

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 14:29
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Oleksandra Byelyavska and her young son came to Sweden in September 2022, after fleeing Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine. While remaining

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Sweden 

Intelligence reports: Russian intelligence operations a major threat to Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 16:16
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Sweden continues to be in a serious security situation, according to its intelligence service Säpo. Russian intelligence operations pose a

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) 

Counter-intelligence agency: These are the biggest threats against Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 14:33
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Russia will reestablish its military presence near Sweden as soon as it can, according to a new report from the

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Culture Culture (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden to be quizzed on Sami rights

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 15:22
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This week, representatives from the Swedish state will be questioned by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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Business Business (Sweden) General Sweden 

Sweden: more unemployed are to be convinced to move to jobs in the north

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 15:58
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A shortage of labour in the north of Sweden has led the government to ask the Public Employment Agency to

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) 

Sweden closes investigation into Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:57
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Sweden’s investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline has been closed, as Swedish courts lack jurisdiction in

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* Featured * Environment Environment (Sweden) Featured • Zone 2 General Sweden 

Hurricane winds lash northern Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11:42
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Powerful winds are lashing northwestern Sweden, and in Stekenjokk in Jämtland, the wind speed is at hurricane level. Trees fallen

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New war and crisis preparedness brochure to come out this year

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 13:47
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A new version of the brochure If Crisis or War Comes will be mailed to all Swedish households this fall.

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Northern Swedish town experiences economic boom and influx of new residents

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 29, 2024 at 15:17
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After decades of stagnation and decline, the town of Skellefteå is booming. The municipality envisions 25% more inhabitants by 2030.

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