Swedish Government and US Congressmen confident of Swedish NATO accession in October
US Congressmen from the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee were in Stockholm today, and told media they were confident
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New chairman appointed to Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Comission
Sweden’s Ministry of Culture announced a former diplomat as the new chair of Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.
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Truth Commission for the Sami People looking to spread knowledge of past injustices
A Truth Commission is currently investigating historical wrongdoing against the Sami, the indigenous peoples of a large area of land
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Sweden’s energy sector hit by staff shortages
Fewer people are applying for jobs in the energy sector, and the staff shortage is expected to get even bigger
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Mixed reactions after Turkey green-lights Swedish NATO membership
Turkish President Erdogan has given the green light to Sweden joining Nato. Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, who started the
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Final meeting between Sweden and Turkey before big NATO summit
Later this afternoon Sweden’s PM Kristersson will meet with Turkey’s President Erdogan to discuss Sweden’s NATO membership bid. In Vilnius,
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Hopes for Swedish Nato breakthrough next week
Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet on Monday to discuss Sweden’s Nato application. Jan
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Sweden keeping a close eye on what’s happening in Russia
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has met with Sweden’s new security council following the weekend’s events in Russia. In a written
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US bombers land in northern Sweden for first time
“This is a historic event,” said Brigadier general Tommy Peterson, acting chief of Sweden’s air force. The two B-1B bombers
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Fire bans in force across large parts of Sweden
The risk of wildfires is now high, very high or extremely high across nearly all of Sweden. Hot weather and
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Still no green light from Turkey over Sweden’s NATO membership
Top officials from Sweden, Turkey and Nato met in Ankara on Wednesday, for talks on the Swedish application for membership
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Blinken to visit Luleå amid Arctic fighter jet exercise
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with the Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at Luleå air base
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High risk of wildfires in many parts of Sweden, including North
The risk of wildfires is biggest locally in Skåne, Gotland and eastern parts of southern and central Sweden. Inland in
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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains
Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.
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Many regions in Sweden struggling to cover hospital jobs over the summer
Many regional healthcare authorities say they are struggling to recruit enough nurses and other workers to cover the summer months,
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