Experts to present climate report in Sweden
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is due to meet in Stockholm to finalise the first out of three
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European Commission to review Sweden’s wolf legislation
The European Commission is to review the Swedish government’s proposed legislation on wolves and other predators. The controversial proposal says
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Sweden to allow culling of wild wolves
Sweden’s Minister of Environment Lena Ek is prepared to allow licensed hunts for wild wolves and other predators in
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Swedes fifth happiest in world: UN survey
Swedes are the world’s fifth most happy people according to the 2013 UN World Happiness Report. The Danes were the
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UPDATED: Esrange sets sights on satellite launches
Sweden’s national space centre may have a future as Europe’s first satellite launch station. More than a thousand research
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Sweden’s Arctic space centre sets sights on satellite launches
Sweden’s national space centre may have a future as Europe’s first satellite launch station. More than a thousand research rockets
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County in North Sweden votes to keep health services
An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of keeping local health services open in two northern Swedish districts hit
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UN report critical of Sweden’s treatment of the Sami
The United Nations has criticised Sweden’s mining policy saying the nation should give greater support to the Sami people who
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Swedish university showcases green energy research for Obama
In addition to talks with his Swedish and Nordic counterparts, US President Barack Obama is expected to visit Stockholm’s Royal
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Sweden: Grants to improve access to clean water for farming
The Swedish government and the US Agency for International Development announced on Monday a US$ 25 million grant program to
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Sweden’s drunken elks threaten home owner
Get ready for the season of drunken elks. As ripe fruit falls from the trees and ferments on the ground,
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Sweden: Air pollution violates EU levels
Sweden may have to pay fines to the EU because of poor air quality. Although last year saw an improvement
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Sweden’s most common jellyfish disappearing
Swedish Radio News reports that the Moon Jellyfish, once common in the North Sea, has largely vanished from off Sweden’s
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Heavy rain causes flooding in North Sweden
Intense downpour in the southern part of Norrland in northern Sweden has caused trouble for locals. Basements filled up, a
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Dutch elm disease spreads in Sweden
The warm summer has provided perfect conditions for a beetle that spreads the Dutch elm disease, a fungus that is
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