How Sweden plans to pay if it hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics
In a week’s time, Sweden will learn whether it will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. But one big question surrounding
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Society
Thousands of Swedes still without power a week after storm Alfrida
One week on from the storm Alfrida hit the coastline north of Stockholm, thousands of households in Norrtälje municipality are
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U.S. archives show thousands of Swedes fought Nazis during WWII: author
New research has revealed that the number of Swedes who fought for the Allied forces in World War 2 was
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Fewer people suffering strokes in Sweden
The amount of people suffering strokes in Sweden is declining with 600 fewer cases in 2017 compared to the year
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Hunters push to end Sweden’s ban on bow hunting
Bow hunting was banned in Sweden in the 1930s. Now though, there’s a proposal to follow neighbouring Denmark and bring
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Hot weather continues to cause problems for Sweden’s railways
Buckled train tracks, fires and thunderstorms are causing major problems for the country’s railways, Thursday. Intense heat is causing the
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Swedish mountains draw tourists looking to avoid wildfire smoke
Maria Persson, who runs the Helags mountain station in Jämtland (central Sweden), tells Radio Sweden that she is seeing more
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Sweden calls for volunteers to help fight raging wildfires
At least eighty fires are burning around the country at present, and many are still not under control. According to
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Swedish organization helps citizens prepare for emergencies
What would you do if you turned on the faucet and no water came out? If you went to the
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Sweden issues first brochure on war and crisis preparedness since Cold War
A brochure titled If Crisis or War Comes will soon be sent out to all Swedish households. The Civil Contingencies
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Report sheds light on Swedish minority’s historic mistreatment
People from the meänkieli-speaking Torne Valley in Sweden’s Far North were subjected to racial research, including skull measuring, as late
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Allow Swedish military to shoot down drones, says report
Sweden’s armed forces may get the green light to shoot down unknown drones flying over military exercises or secure areas.
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Educating immigrants about Sweden by teaching them the art of hunting
A new course this fall will help non-Swedish speakers get their hunting license. Mattias Wahle will be teaching the hunter
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Helping people face “unbearable” fear
People’s fear of bears can be reduced by raising awareness of where the animals live and how they move, new
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Many cyclists seek Sweden’s government subsidy for electric bikes
A rebate program is providing an extra boost to electric vehicles – the two-wheeled kind. Almost 12,500 have applied for
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