Inexperienced climbers plague Arctic mountain in Sweden
Inexperienced climbers are plaguing the mountain rescue team at Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain, with almost daily calls for help, often for
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Activists say use of Finnish in Sweden is being restricted
Finnish speakers in Sweden are protesting about what they say is language-based discrimination. The group of activists wrote an op-ed
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First building moved as northern Sweden town is relocated
The first of eight historic buildings in the city of Kiruna was moved on Wednesday morning, a major milestone in
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Cities are population winners in northern Sweden
If it weren’t for Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå and Boden – population in northern Sweden would decline. There are now more
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Treatment of Sami people among Swedish shortcomings : Amnesty International report
Sweden is once again criticized by Amnesty International for its treatment of Romani and Sami peoples and its tightening of
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More wolves can be culled after Supreme Court decision
A cull of 24 wolves will be allowed from 2nd January 2017, after a Swedish court decision this week, which
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Poor cockpit communication behind fatal plane crash in Arctic Sweden
A lack of communication between the pilot and co-pilot led to the fatal crash of a mail plane in Sweden’s
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Road accidents involving wild animals hit record high in Sweden
The number of accidents on Sweden’s roads involving wildlife has reached a record level this year and will pass 50,000 by the
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Rural citizen journalism and fake news in the spotlight in North Sweden
Who takes over when local reporters are no longer able to cover certain areas? Radio Sweden visited the northern county
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Mining company LKAB won’t pay for earthquake damage to homes in Arctic Sweden
People living in the arctic towns of Kiruna and Malmberget say their homes have been damaged by earthquakes caused by
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National draft may be reintroduced in Sweden by 2019
The military draft may be reintroduced in Sweden in 2019 and will apply to both men and women, according to
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Sweden appeals Sami land use case
The Swedish State has appealed the court decision in the landmark Girjas case, where the Sami population of the small
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Cause of cargo plane crash still unclear
Swedish accident investigators are still searching for answers as to why a cargo plane carrying mail crashed in a remote area of
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Swedish archbishop wants ‘truth commission’ for abuse against indigenous Samis
Archbishop Antje Jackelén wants Sweden to set up an independent commission that will look into the state’s injustices against the country’s indigenous
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Sweden cannot receive 140,000 refugees this year: migration minister
Sweden would not be able to take in 140,000 asylum-seekers this year, the country’s minister in charge of migration and
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